Hello, bookworms, and welcome to my review of Not Our Summer by Casie Bazay! I'd like to thank Running Press Kids and NetGalley for providing me with a digital review copy in exchange for an honest review. This book releases on May 11, 2021, so make sure to pick up a copy then and give it a read! I'm really excited to tell you about this book, so let's get started!
When their grandfather passes away, estranged cousins Becka and K.J. find out that, to their surprise, Grandpa left a good bit of money to them in his will. Unfortunately, the only way for them to receive that money is for them to complete a vacation bucket list together. Becka and K.J. expect these trips to be torturous--after all, they hate each other due to an unresolved family feud. But as they ride mules down into the Grand Canyon and go snuba diving in the Florida Keys, they begin to grow closer and trust each other. But when the truth about Grandpa's bucket list and their family feud is revealed, will Becka and K.J.'s new friendship be shattered into irreparable pieces? I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this book! I especially liked the travel aspect of it; I've always loved books involving traveling, and it was fun to explore new places with K.J. and Becka. I now really want to visit Yellowstone and the Florida Keys someday! I do wish that there had been more descriptions of the locations they traveled to; I would have liked to feel more immersed their experiences. It was interesting to watch Becka and K.J.'s interactions with each other grow more friendly and less bitter. I liked how they had such different personalities, so it was easy to tell whose perspective I was reading from in case I missed the name at the chapter heading. Their bickering was a little annoying at times, but I suppose it was unavoidable since they hated each other so much at the beginning. I was also completely shocked and delighted by the twist at the end--I never saw it coming! That being said, it fit really well into the plot line and didn't seem out of place at all. I liked this book had plenty of action but also lots of personal growth in the characters. The ending was satisfying and sweet, and I had a wonderful time following Becka and K.J.'s story. That's a wrap on my review of Not Our Summer! I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick read about travel and family feuds. I gave this book 3.5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨.
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