I honestly thought there was no way to possibly top Yours Truly...but I stand corrected. 

Through a chance connection forged over a confession made on a reddit post, Justin and Maddy learn that they both seem to be carrying the same unfortunate love curse.  Determined to have a chance at true love themselves, they test fate with a well-crafted plan to date each other in an attempt to cancel their curses out. However, love is not something you can plan for.

Jimenez does such a fantastic job of delivering love stories that feel honest, and raw. Stories that reflect the true barriers people face when exploring relationships. Insecurities, trauma, and anxiety all play a factor in Just For the Summer, and I was entirely immersed and invested in the outcomes of Justin and Emmas experiment. 

True to her writing history, Jimenez maintains the fine balance required when injecting humor into serious situations, creating storylines that are easy to get lost in and characters you are sure to love.  

Readers are treated with interconnecting easter eggs, that allow us to reconnect with characters we have loved dearly from past reads. Those who enjoy tropes that include dating pacts, sibling guardianship, summer romance, protective best friends, and complex family dynamics will find themselves struggling to close the pages of this book. 

Just For The Summer was a joy to read, and I was sad to have it come to an end.

Thank you to Abby Jimenez and her traveling ARC program for allowing me an opportunity to read this gem of a story in exchange for my honest review.