Melody Carlson’s Just for the Summer manages to be lighthearted and deeply serious all in one. The premise of the book is two women experiencing frustration with their current job arrangements trade jobs for the summer. The contrast between the main characters Ginny Masters and Jacqueline Potter couldn’t be more pronounced.
As the story develops, there are a couple of things that seem to be inconsistent with Ginny’s character. She gets to the lodge and is super determined to turn things around. She goes about it in such a way that even grumpy or crusty characters can’t help but let her exact change at the lodge. Then, when something happens Ginny just walks away without a second glance. It felt as though she lost everything she had developed.
The characters learn, mature and develop friendships in unexpected places. There is some romance brewing as well. Honestly there is one person whose life just doesn’t seem to get resolved. It is Adrian Jackson. It felt as though he could use a book of his own to help him find his way. The book is an easy read and full of emotions.
Review of an Advance Reader Copy Provided by the Publisher
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: None
Sex/Nudity: Non-married characters kiss and embrace.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death of parents.
Drug/Alcohol Use:
Characters consume alcohol, but in moderation.
