Just for the Summer

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Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez · Book · 2024

If you loved Just for the Summer, you likely crave the chaotic, high-stakes premise of two people navigating unconventional, fated romantic entanglements.

Films on the same thread

Anyone But You

Anyone But You

Will Gluck · Film · 2023

Just like the elaborate ruse in Just for the Summer, this story relies on the tension of a fake relationship that forces two people to confront their undeniable, lingering attraction.

People We Meet on Vacation

People We Meet on Vacation

Film · 2026

Much like the deep emotional bond found in Just for the Summer, this narrative explores how long-standing history and shared experiences shape the trajectory of a complex, evolving romance.

Love Hard

Love Hard

Hernán Jiménez · Film · 2021

You will appreciate how this story mirrors the digital complications of Just for the Summer, using modern dating mishaps to drive two people toward an unexpected and deeply personal connection.

Ghosted

Ghosted

Dexter Fletcher · Film · 2023

The sudden, high-stakes disruption of a normal life seen in Just for the Summer is mirrored here, as a budding romance is swept into an unpredictable and intense global adventure.

Series on the same thread

Descendants of the Sun

Descendants of the Sun

Baek Sang-Hoon · Series · 2016

This drama captures the same sense of fated connection found in Just for the Summer, highlighting how external obstacles and opposing life philosophies challenge two people meant to be together.

Maniac

Maniac

Patrick Somerville · Series · 2018

Similar to the unconventional healing journey in Just for the Summer, this story features two strangers bonded by a shared, desperate search for a solution to their personal struggles.

Nobody Wants This

Nobody Wants This

Erin Foster · Series · 2024

If you enjoyed the way Just for the Summer balances humor with heavy life choices, you will connect with this exploration of two people navigating societal expectations to find genuine love.

Destined with You

Destined with You

Nam Ki-hoon · Series · 2023

This series perfectly mirrors the supernatural stakes of Just for the Summer, focusing on a protagonist bound by a curse who finds an unlikely partner to help break his chains.

Podcasts on the same thread

Insta Love

Insta Love

Podcast

Like the complicated breakup dynamics in Just for the Summer, this story examines the tension of navigating a professional landscape while still reeling from the fallout of a past relationship.

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Common questions

Is Just for the Summer a standalone novel?

Yes, Just for the Summer is a standalone novel published in 2024 by Abby Jimenez. The plot follows two characters who attempt to break their respective dating curses by dating each other with the intention of breaking up to find their true soul mates.

What is the central premise of Just for the Summer?

The premise of Just for the Summer involves a man whose dating curse causes every woman he dates to find her soul mate immediately after their breakup. He teams up with a woman experiencing the same phenomenon to date and break up in hopes of canceling their curses.

Does the plot of Just for the Summer involve a social media element?

Yes, the plot of Just for the Summer begins after a Reddit thread about the protagonist's dating curse goes viral on the internet. This digital exposure leads to him connecting with a woman who shares his specific experience, setting the entire story into motion.

How do the characters in Just for the Summer plan to break their curses?

In Just for the Summer, the two main characters decide to date each other and then intentionally break up. Their plan is based on the theory that their mutual curses will cancel each other out, allowing both individuals to finally find their respective soul mates.

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