Just for the SummerJust for the Summer
What it's about
Justin has a curse: every woman he dates finds her soulmate right after they break up, and the internet knows it. When he posts about it, Emma, a traveling nurse, messages him: she has the same curse with men. They come up with a plan: date for a while, break up, and break both curses. But Emma has a chaotic family she keeps at a distance, Justin has siblings depending on him, and the plan gets complicated when they actually fall for each other.
Why it's worth reading
It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist. Abby Jimenez is known for romance that's very funny and also deals with real problems.
You'll love it if you liked
Funny Story
One Golden Summer
The DealGood to know
It includes explicit sex scenes and deals with neglectful parents and mental illness. It's loosely connected to her earlier books but stands alone.
By the numbers
- Readers87 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller76 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #19 of the 233 romances we rank
- #31 of the 309 literary novels we rank
- #48 of the 481 new books we rank
- #265 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
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Quick answers
Is Just for the Summer worth reading?
Yes. It was a #1 New York Times bestseller and a Goodreads Choice finalist. It ranks #265 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 82.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Just for the Summer about?
Justin has a curse: every woman he dates finds her soulmate right after they break up, and the internet knows it. When he posts about it, Emma, a traveling nurse, messages him: she has the same curse with men. They come up with a plan: date for a while, break up, and break both curses. But Emma has a chaotic family she keeps at a distance, Justin has siblings depending on him, and the plan gets complicated when they actually fall for each other.
What should I read after Just for the Summer?
If you liked it, try Funny Story by Emily Henry, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune or The Deal by Elle Kennedy.