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Say Yes Summer

Lindsey Roth Culli
Book
May
2021

Review:

So.... the beginning of this was good, but that was where the goodness ended. The trope was annoying, and she made such bad decisions. She decided it was a good idea to date two boys, at once. There is really not much to say about this book. She decided that she was not good enough, so she changed herself to meet society’s expectations [which is bleh]. The only slight redeeming part of this book was the Nonna, who was a good role model. There is really not much to say about this book, so I will leave it at that. I am disappointed with this book, and the writing seemed like it was written by a kid. It just needed a ton of editing and a more interesting plot. That’s all...

Trigger Warnings:
Underage Drinking, Animal Death, Talk of Rape, Mentions of Losing Parents, and Natural Disasters/Intense Flooding

Synopsis From Book:

The perfect book to kick off summer! For as long as Rachel Brooks can remember, she's had capital-G Goals: straight As, academic scholarship, college of her dreams. And it's all paid off--after years of following the rules and acing every exam, Rachel is graduating at the top of her class and ready to celebrate by... doing absolutely nothing. Because Rachel Brooks has spent most of high school saying no. No to dances, no to parties, and most especially, no to boys. Now, for the first time in her life, there's nothing stopping Rachel from having a little fun--nothing, that is, except herself. So when she stumbles on a beat up old self-help book--A SEASON OF YES!--a crazy idea pops into her head: What if she just said yes to . . . everything? And so begins a summer of yes. Yes to new experiences and big mistakes, yes to rekindled friendships and unexpected romances, yes to seeing the world in a whole new way. This book is a fresh and fun take on the coming-of-age novel that explores the quintessential themes of growing up: taking risks, making mistakes, and, of course, love. And who knows? Lindsey Roth Culli's hilarious and heartwarming debut may just inspire your own SAY YES SUMMER.
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