Just for the Summer
Abby Jimenez, 2024
Two people who each believe they curse everyone they date. A summer of borrowed families, honest questions, and the messes we inherit from the people who raised us. Warm and funny, with a tender pull toward family and honest talk; the pace stays easy even when the feelings get messy.
Feels like tenderness, hope and humor. About love and family.
Who it’s for
You may like this if you enjoy contemporary romance that mixes humor with tender, family-shaped questions. The inherited family messes and emotional baggage are central, so expect some heavy stretches alongside the lighter summer spark.
Why read it
It gives you a summer romance that takes honest questions and borrowed families seriously, without losing its humor or hope.
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Some people spend years being told their needs are too many.
You’re not asking too much,“ he said. ”You were just asking the wrong person. Ask me instead. Abby Jimenez.Before she wrote novels, Abby Jimenez was a pastry chef and baker who won an episode of Food Network's Cupcake Wars.
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Questions readers ask
- Is Just for the Summer for me?
- You may like this if you enjoy contemporary romance that mixes humor with tender, family-shaped questions. The inherited family messes and emotional baggage are central, so expect some heavy stretches alongside the lighter summer spark.
- What is Just for the Summer like?
- Warm and funny, with a tender pull toward family and honest talk; the pace stays easy even when the feelings get messy. Feels like tenderness, hope and humor. About love and family.
- What should I read after Just for the Summer?
- If you liked Just for the Summer, try It Starts with Us (Colleen Hoover), Problematic Summer Romance (Ali Hazelwood) and P.S. I Love You (Cecelia Ahern).
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