Author: Jenny Han
Rating: It was amazing!
Recommendation: Teens
This is the third, yet most intense book in the The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy by Jenny Han. In this novel, eighteen-year-old Belly Conklin faces relationship problems as she believes she’s ready for marriage. She is confused with who she really loves: Conrad Fisher or Jerimiah Fisher, who are brothers. Belly has been friends with the two of them since her childhood. Conrad is someone who she’s always loved, even if they weren’t on the best terms, while Jerimiah is someone who is her best friend that she can confide in and knows her inside and out. She has to figure out her feelings before it’s too late!
Jenny Han takes us on an adventure of the ups and downs in a relationship. She does a great job with adding fine details, allowing the readers to picture what is happening. Her word choice conveys emotion and the intensity that the characters are dealing with at the moment. We’ll Always Have Summer is a romance novel that will appeal to mostly teenagers because it is relatable, with the topics of college, dating, relationship with family, and so much more. The author teaches us that feelings can be confusing and it can be scary to put yourself out there, but that’s a part of growing up. Love is a big theme that she establishes, ranging from confessing one’s feelings even if they’re taken to asking someone to marry them. Jenny Han takes us on a roller coaster ride of emotions with the characters in this engaging novel. I would give this book 5 stars. If you’re a sucker for some romance, this series really hits the spot. It keeps you on your toes, wondering what will happen next after several secrets and confessions are revealed.
Reviewed by: Anonymous