Astral Drop

It's Not Summer Without You by Jenny Han

Is it really summer without the beach? or the boys?
After spending every summer single summer at Cousin's Beach, Belly's life is about to change since her brief relationship with Conrad fizzled out this past winter, she''ll be staying home for the first time. Her best friend, Taylor, has lots of plans for them — boat parties and tanning by the pool and new boys to obsess over. But when Jeremiah calls and says Conrad has disappeared, all roads seem to lead back to the beach house. Will Belly spend another summer chasing after Conrad, or will she finally be able to let him go?

Review:

Yey for this second book! The book where a number of things really did change. Belly's spending the summer different from her past summers. And this book is as exciting and perfect as the first one, they're story is differently as beautiful. This books is more of what happens to the characters after that summer. It has a lot of things going on. But the turning point of things here started to bring everything back to its place. all leads back to Cousin's Beach after all. I got pretty attached with the characters actually, the story and their struggles feels so true-to-life. Jeremiah has more of his character in this book too than the first one, so watch out for that.

The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han

Some summers are just destined to be pretty. When each summer begins, Belly leaves her school life behind and escapes to Cousins Beach, the place she has spent every summer of her life. Not only does the beach house mean home away from home, but her favorite people are there; Susannah, her mother's best friend, and her sons, Conrad and Jeremiah. Belly has been chasing Conrad for as long as she can remember, and more than anything, she hopes this summer will be different. Despite distractions from a new guy named Cam and lingering looks from Conrad's brother, Jeremiah, Belly's heart belongs to Conrad. Will he offer his to her? Will this be the summer that changes everything?


Review:


Belly has the summer that all girls would've wanted. the perfect beach house with the perfect people around you and a summer love. Regretting for me taking a long time before I deciding to read it. And I did my best too finish it right away. The flow of the story is interesting specially with this new boy Cam. It is a summer of changes for Belly. The feeling of finally blooming and being noticed. I'm sure many of us could relate.Also, Belly shows how much a first love could hit you like a lightning, how strong the power of love is. But would this be the last special summer in her life? This book has enough number of turns,let's find out more on the second book. In general, this book makes me really wish it could happen to me or least in real life.

To think of it is quite impossible
Finding real love at this very young age
People might see it as something that is tosh
Saying we're up to no good whilst pointing out our flaws

So here I'll tell everything I kept within
Those parts of my heart that has changed ever since
Little did they know that you've touched even my soul
Through lessons given by our Lord and Saviour

For some, you're not the picture of a dream guy
But for me oh dearly you are the finest
With that goofiness beneath you who's stony-faced
Brings a pleasant mood that comes with your presence

The looks of your eyes that seem to scintillate
And your lips that speaks so benevolently
Oh how bloody chivalrous you truly are
With your doings that flows straight from your heart

This may be a little bit cliche to say,
But trust me, it really is the perfect phrase
That there are not enough words that could explain
How deeply and beautifully you are made

1) My room back at home. Partly because I want to redecorate and repaint it. #Renovation101

2) iHome. I miss dancing around our living room like nobody's watching and my afternoon chill with the radio.

3) Disney. Don't have a cable at dorm, unfortunately.

4) Dogs. I pretty much spend my time in the kitchen not eating nor cooking but playing with our dogs instead. Also walking our big dog early in the morning before going for a jog.

5) Brewed Coffee. My sister has her daily routine of brewing us coffee every morning. *waking up with the smell of coffee Yay*

6) Unlimited Fooooood. No further explanation, all dormers could relate.

7) Movie Marathon with my dearest chips hahahaha

8) Alex Gaskarth #Random

9) Play Station. period.

10) Pool. I'll swim everyday if I can.

11) Last but definitely not the least, my family. No one can beat the light feeling and comfort that family's company could ever offer.