Book Blurb:
Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it’s now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They’ll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other’s out, and they’ll both go on to find the love of their lives. It’s a bonkers idea… and it just might work.
Emma hadn’t planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. It’s supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma’s toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings, they’re suddenly navigating a lot more than they expected–including catching real feelings for each other. What if this time Fate has actually brought the perfect pair together?
My Review: 4 stars
Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez was a feel-good story with equal parts fun-loving vibes and more serious, real-life topics. This is the third and final in the Part of Your World series. Any can be read alone and not in order – and I’m certain about that because I didn’t read them in order!
The characters in this book are complicated in the most realistic way. Emma is a complicated due to parental abandonment and living in the foster system. It broke my heart. I hated how her mother would spring back into her life and get Emma’s hopes up just to pound them down again with a quick disappearance. Justin was such a great guy and funny too. He had a rough road to traverse and must become guardian to his younger siblings. Certainly not the ideal dating situation.
I really appreciate the way Jimenez covers tough topics and makes them feel crazily real. Everything from PTSD, friendship, addiction, and toxic behaviors are covered in the book. I do wish we knew more about Justin and his mom’s relationship. The way the author weaves humor and lightness into the story is done quite well.
Quotes I liked:
In a world where you can choose anger or empathy, always choose empathy.”
“Sometimes the best way to show love or be kind to someone is to meet them where they are.”
“You are not what happened to you. You are what you do next.”
“Maybe home isn’t a place. Maybe it’s a person.”
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