Summer Boys

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Summary: So Very True!
Review: This book really suprised me when I finished reading it. When I first bought the book, I bought it expecting it to be like other teen romance books, like the Georgia Nicolson books, or books by the Smooch company. Instead, I got a book that explained emotions that teenagers really do feel everyday of our lives. I never expected this book to tell emotions in suck great detail and with such truth. I would recommend this book to all girls. You will feel just as I felt after finishing it. I applaud you, Hailey Abbott. You have truly surpised me!

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Summary: summer boys a lame summer read
Review: this book was very disappointing. The cover and synopsis make it sound interesting, but the inside fails to deliver. It has the makings of a great book: 3 girls, all at their Maine cottages for a fun summer. However, the plot quickly fizzles. There is Jamie and Ethan, Beth and George, and the Ella-Peter-Kelsi triangle. Jamie and Ethan met the previous summer, and had a pen and paper relationship for a year. Jamie is incredibly eager to see her boyfriend face to face again, but once she sees him, he becomes distant and pushes her away. Despondant Jamie goes into the classic destroyer mode, and tries everything to get him back, including dressing in a way that is totally not her, drinking herself into oblivion, and, of course, throwing herself at one of hid friends. Beth and George have been friends forever, but when George meets a girl on the beach, Beth suddelny realizes (duh) what a prince George is, and begins to hate innocent Cara, his new crush. She closes herself off, and resorts to ridiculous, childish tricks like hiding his clothes while he and Cara skinny-dip. All this does is enrage him, until the two have a romantic encounter (possibly under the influence of alcohol). George then takes off, leaving Beth even more confused. As for Ella, she is portrayed as the worldly girl who captures any and every boy she wants, and then dicards them at her leisure. On her first night in Maine, she spots Peter, the lead singer of a band. She falls head over heels in lust with him. Peter, however, seems to be the first boy who doesn't want Ella back: he prefers he all natural sister Kelsi, who certainly reciprocates the feeling. Ella becomes shy and unsure of herself, but still manages to exert all her charms to Peter. Kelsi, meanwhile, is showing all the signs of really falling in love. Then, she breaks up with him because he naturally wants too much, too fast. Ella has no problem secretly taking Kelsi's place, thouhg, and gives Peter what he wants. When Kelsi reveals to Ella that she knows Peter cheated on her, Ella almost dies.....until she realizes Kelsi doesn't know that she was the "other woman". Ella procedes to brazely lie to her sister, going as far as accompanying her to confront Peter the Cheater. Despite all this turmoil, Ella manages to waltz away without a scratch. The book leaves all 3 realationships unresolved. The "bad" characters receive no justice, and the "good" characters are left without satisfying endings. None of the characters are in depth. All the boys are percieved as shallow users, and the girls as desperate. This book is a perfect example of steryotyping.

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Summary: really good book
Review: this is a really good book. it makes u root for the girls so that things work out w/ them and their boys. my fave character is ella, and i am a lot like her. it really makes me happy that this book is written in great detail, and i suggest it to anyone who cant find a guy worthy of their time. its a good book to read in the summer, and i would most definately buy it. and whats this i hear about them making a movie about it?! lmk more bout that i hope it goes thru!
xoxo
pink suga bunnie

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Summary: *Awesome Book!
Review: Wow, I just finished reading Hailey Abbotts book, Summer Boys and wanted to see what other people thought about it. I, personally think that it is AWESOME! I could not put it down! I am a teenage girl who looks forward to the summer when I myself get to see my summer boy. I think that all that happened in the book is very realistic and true. I hope you buy, this book, you WONT regret it!

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Summary: Awesome Read!
Review: Wow- Summer Boys was just an overall great book. It kept me interested and I didn't want to put it down. It's a great book to read in the summer or at the beach with your family. It was well written and the characters were greatly developed and detailed! Thanks Hailey Abbott.