The Summer I Turned Pretty

Just in time for Summer... a summer-themed YA novel reco! I recently borrowed a book from my daughter: The Summer I Turned Pretty. I had read bits and pieces with her during bedtime, and I was intrigued. Also, I wanted to monitor for spicy content, and make sure to offer age appropriate info and answer any questions about the novel's content, geared for 12+ audiences. Liv is nine and loves to read; she takes after her mama in that department. She also shares my taste and steals some of my books.

I liked The Summer I Turned Pretty; I can see the tween appeal. And I could even relate to one aspect of the storyline: the main character Belly feeling left out growing up among boys. That being said, I would've loved a bit more character development. The people didn't seem 3D; I wanted more backstory and details. Perhaps the next two novels in the series have more depth. I'll go snag those from Livvy next.

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