This One Summer by Jillian Tamaki, Mariko Tamaki

This One Summer

by Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki

Every summer, Rose goes with her mum and dad to a lake house in Awago Beach. It's their getaway, their refuge. Rosie's friend Windy is always there, too, like the little sister she never had. But this summer is different. Rose's mum and dad won't stop fighting, and when Rose and Windy seek a distraction from the drama, they find themselves with a whole new set of problems. It's a summer of secrets and sorrow and growing up, and it's a good thing Rose and Windy have each other.

Reviewed by despair_witch_16 on

2 of 5 stars

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I didn’t feel like there was much of a story in this. It’s been a couple weeks since I’ve read it and I still don’t know what the plot was. The novel discussed some stuff but never really resolved it or showed any inclination of it going to be resolved in the future. I also felt that the characters were static and never really went through any growth.

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