Just for the Summer
Cut along the dashed lines and pass the cards around the table.
Curl up and tell us: where were you when you read most of this book, and did you have a snack or drink with you?
What was the first scene that made you smile or sigh out loud? No spoilers, just the feeling.
Justin and Emma both carry a lot for the people they love. When in your own life have you felt like the person everyone leans on, and what helped you feel cared for in return?
The Minnesota lake town feels like such a comforting hug. What real place in your life gives you that same settled, soft feeling?
This book is full of small kindnesses between strangers becoming family. Which gesture in the story warmed you most, and has someone ever done something similar for you?
Emma's relationship with her mom is so tender and complicated. How did the book's portrayal of imperfect family love sit with you?
Abby Jimenez writes about mental health and burnout with so much gentleness. Was there a moment that felt especially seen or comforting to you personally?
Without giving anything away, how did you feel when you closed the book? What did it leave you wanting more of in your own life?