Scan barcode
katherine_alexis's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Murder and Body shaming
Minor: Abortion, Animal cruelty, and Xenophobia
caribbeangirlreading's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
WARNING: This book is best read poolside, preferably while enjoying a frozen adult beverage.
SYNOPSIS - Daphne Berg is a plus-size Instagrammer. She’s not much of an influencer, but she does OK. In high school she used to be “friends” with Drue Cavanaugh, the school’s Queen Bee. You know the kind – gorgeous, thin, rich, and very, very mean. Six years after the fight that ended their friendship, Drue comes back into Daphne’s life, to ask her to be a bridesmaid at her Cape Cod wedding. Daphne says yes.
Big Summer starts out as a women’s fiction book about social media, toxic friendships, and body image issues. Then at page 171 the author dropped a plot twist that came out of left field and basically changed the genre of the book. What happens next is implausible, and totally ridiculous. And I enjoyed every minute of it. I gasped. I laughed out loud. I cheered for Daphne. What I did not do, was take this book seriously. But you know, in a world full of kale salads, every once in a while, we need to enjoy dessert, guilt free. In fact, Daphne would insist you do.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Murder, and Sexual content
Minor: Abortion
keeganrb's review
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Murder
Minor: Abortion and Suicide attempt
ellab93's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Body shaming
Minor: Abortion
More...