I’ve blogged before about how I once enjoyed reading chick lit (or rom com), but over the years, my interest in that genre dwindled. Occasionally, I will still read one and certainly will read any that are written by Abby Jimenez. Her first chick lit, Friend Zone, was published in 2019. I liked the story not only because it was a romance but because it focused on the issue of infertility. Jimenez’s books are like that. Romance is always the focal issue, but Jimenez brings more depth to the story by introducing issues or problems, such as infertility.

The latest Jimenez book is Just for the Summer. Emma and Justin meet cute and slowly begin a relationship. Hovering over their love match, however, is the mystery of Emma’s mother, a woman with serious mental issues that ultimately threaten to split them up. To her credit, Jimenez addresses this serious issue with sensitivity, not opting for a quick resolution to the problem.

I haven’t read all of Abby Jimenez’s books, but four out of six isn’t bad. Highly recommended if you enjoy chick lit..