Sunday, August 3, 2014

Summer Series by Jenny Han


Summer Series by Jenny Han // 4 out of 5 stars
   Hey guys! So I haven't made a review for a while now so I am so ecstatic that I finally had the time to do so. I've been meaning to make a review about this series just because it is a good one. I've read this last June and I'm ashamed that I just made that book review now. Nonetheless, this is a good start of the month of August. Who knows? I might be able to make more book reviews this month... or maybe not. I'm still trying to get out of my reading slump and tell my mind to finish The Warrior Heir and start reading City of Heavenly Fire. Anyways, I'm blabbering too much again... 

   So, the Summer Series! I have to say that I did have a lot of fun reading these books. I literally just flew through it in one sitting. Why? Because of four reasons: 1) The books are fast-paced 2) The books are short 3) I just want to get over it and know who's going to end up with Belly 4) Jeremy and Conrad, enough said. I love how Jenny Han can really tickle the hearts of her readers. I have a lot of times where I just place the book on my face and starts giggling like a little girl. I gave this series 4 stars just because there are some points where things get unnecessary and very annoying. The love triangle is barely there not until the third book where I really felt the love of both of the Fisher brothers for Belly. 

SYNOPSIS: 
   Belly has been head over heels for Conrad since she was young but she always felt like he wouldn't see her as someone that he would like. However, everything started to change during one summer when she went to visit the Cousins Beach. Conrad started acting different towards her, not only Conrad but Jeremy as well. However, things are really complicated between her and Conrad because Conrad is very vague about his feelings for her. When I say vague, I meant really really vague and sometimes it's getting really annoying. The twist is that Conrad and Jeremy are brothers and that's complicates things more than it already is. They both like Belly and it is very hard for her to choose between the two of them. Or maybe I'm just the one feeling uncomfortable choosing one out of these two gorgeous and perfect guys.
   The story goes on as something that would really show the characters' development and their relationships to each other, as well. There are also many parts of the book where Jenny Han would just throw in a flashback of a beautiful memory, sometimes it's too random, but sometimes it makes sense with the current happenings in the book. The series basically revolves around Belly (and it sucks, I swear, her way of thinking is annoying and she's so gullible) and her relationship between her family and the Fisher brothers. 

RECOMMENDATION:
   I would highly recommend this series to people who are in the contemporary kick. I think it would be so much better if you marathon this after reading a very depressing series (e.g The Mortal Instruments and The Infernal Devices series). It is a light and fun read so I guess many people would be able to  enjoy this~ However, I cannot say that you'd thoroughly enjoy the books just because of Belly's way of thinking. But it is something that you should definitely pick up when you're in a mourning period or in a reading slump because as I've said earlier the books are short and kinda fast-paced! 

SERIES REVIEW: 
{ Without Spoilers & What to expect while reading the series // read this part if you want to have an idea what the books are about, I won't spoil you, trust me!}

  • The love triangle is not as visible as you think it is. It is not like the love triangle in The Infernal Devices series where both of the guys treasure the girl. It's not like that. I think the guys in these books really bottle up their feelings for Belly. There are times where I'd just doubt the two of them because the really doesn't like to show Belly that they like her.
  • Belly is as annoying as America. I just don't get her way of thinking at all. This isn't a spoiler but Conrad is a jerk and Jeremy obviously isn't. I don't understand why she have to be so hung up on someone like Conrad, I mean seriously? The dude is a mess. Plus, Belly's decisions are just as stupid as she is, some are very irrational. She always thinks about herself and it's not cute. 
  • I like how you can really see how these characters' relationship develop throughout the trilogy. Jenny Han inserts memories from before and it's good to know something about the past before I came in and barge in to read their lives. 
  • Bonus point for this book: You'll get to see POVs of the guys in between chapters, or maybe in a scene where their POVs are required. The way Conrad and Jeremy narrate everything is very heart-warming and the way they tell their side of the story melts my heart or break my heart into pieces.
  • The last book will literally make you cry. The ending is great! I liked how to story went but of course, I'm not happy with what happened. Okay, I don't really want to say much but I think you'll like the ending~ (or maybe not because I'm not that contented with how things went)
   It is a great series because it very light and cutesy~ And its not very common to have contemporary trilogy, right? I kinda want to reread it now!! I really loved these books, I hope you can try reading them too and let's talk about them~