Just for the Summer

By: Abby Jimenez

Narrated by: Christine Lakin, Zachary Webber, Abby Jimenez

Length: 11 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

A sharp and scintillating summer novel that will make listeners laugh out loud and cry happy tears from the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.

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?

©2024 Abby Jimenez (P)2024 Forever

Good but heavy

Well written, like all Abby J. Books. It’s sweet and at times, VERY funny. All of her books have some serious elements but this one is a bit too heavy at times, especially the second half of the book. I’m generally okay with it but the heavy parts of this one were really rough for me and seemed to drag on to the point where I couldn’t enjoy the story. Sometimes AJ goes over and over the same theme and I felt my sympathy for the characters turn to frustration and just way too much “sad”. Just my opinion.

Great Read!

I normally don’t read books like this, but the reviews were great. I am so glad I did. The story was well written and both narrators were outstanding! The book dealt with serious family issues. The ending had an interesting twist, which I never saw coming. Thank you Abby Jimenez, for the story and the research you put into it. Highly recommended. RJS

My new God Tier top contender.

I knew this was going to be a five star read from less than 5% into the story. Emma’s story is just… sadly, so relatable. The Q&A at the end actually had me crying again. Abby Jimenez is my all time favorite author and this book will forever hold a special place in my heart. Also— a thorough round of applause for the narrators of this story. Zachary Webber is one I’ve enjoyed for years and Christine Lakin is phenomenal and I want to experience more from her ASAP.

Sweet Rom Com with Great Storyline

Absolutely loved this book. Reminded me a lot of “It Ends With Us” because of the great character development and themes of trauma and mental health (although not as heavy).

Actors performance was fantastic. All the characters were really well fleshed out and everything was tied up with a nice bow at the end. I haven’t read (listened) to a book this good for a while and am definitely going to be checking out other titles from this author.

Best Book I've listened to in a while!

I love that it was a rom com but it also has depth to it. The book kept me interested and engaged throughout! I would recommend it to anyone!

Heartwarming

As a novice to the romance genre this book hit home for me on so many levels! I really enjoyed reading this book.

Show empathy

Quite an emotional story. I loved Emma & Justin so much. They had so much to go through

Refreshing!

This book is the epitome of ‘if he wanted to, he would’
Finished the audio book in one day!

Abby Jimenez does it again, 5 stars!

Abby Jimenez always manages to have a perfect blend of humor, romance, and vulnerability within her complex characters. A must-read rom com that will make you laugh and cry!

Beautifully Fun

It was a touching, multifaceted story that kept me interested and unable to stop listening. Truly enjoyed out all the way through.