A review by josieandherkinny
Summertime Punchline by Betty Corrello

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Have you ever been reading a book and you realize that your heart is swelling? And you’re smiling the whole time? That was me throughout Summertime Punchline.

So much of this story resonates with me on a personal level and for that I am so thankful. In her acknowledgements, Betty wrote that she wanted to target a very specific audience with the character that is the FMC - it worked.

This book is full of love, hope, humor, second chances, and real-world problems. On top of that the writing is great and Betty doesn’t adopt the “usual formula” of pacing and tropes we see so often.

I am so thankful to have read this book and am dying for a physical copy come
pub day!