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Strawberry Summer

Melissa Brayden

Start date: April 4, 2017

Finish date: April 30, 2017

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Jul 08, 2023 Jamie (TheRebelliousReader) rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 2023, contemporary, stand-alone, f-f, all-of-the-feels, adult, 4-stars, e-book, look-at-the-pretty-cover, fantastic-heroine

4 stars. Oof, this was well on its way to being a five star for me but then the third act drama happened and things went downhill for me. (view spoiler) Before that happened though this was great. I loved the writing as I always do with Brayden and the characters of Courtne ...more

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Apr 10, 2021 Sandy rated it it was amazing

Shelves: glbt-lesbian, romance

4.5 stars for this wonderful book by Melissa Brayden. I wasn’t sure at the beginning and halfway through the book as the story of teen-aged love was the focus. (That’s my only beef with is book) I understand, however, you need the back story to this romance to help bring it to its conclusion. Maggie and Courtney sizzle in this book from the first time they meet in High School and it doesn’t let up in all the years and heartache in between. Solid writing, emotions that capture your heart, wonderf ...more

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Feb 25, 2020 Erin Hartman rated it liked it

I enjoyed the story. What I didn't care for was that 80% of it was supposed to be a flashback. But if it's that much of the book, then why not just start on high school? The writer should have skipped the beginning where it's present day.

I did enjoy the nice family she had. Also, there was just the right amount of cussing and sex for my taste, which I appreciate.

The narrator was good. Thought there were a few times when I couldn't tell which character was speaking.

Overall, not bad. ...more

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