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    Just for the Summer: Unraveling Love and Attachment

    If you’re on the lookout for a fictional book that dives deep into mental health and explores the complexities of attachment in relationships, Abby Jimenez’s “Just for the Summer” is the perfect pick for you. This post reviews “Just for the Summer” and offers insights into how the author masterfully intertwines the theme of attachment theory within the romantic and familial relationships of her characters. If you are curious about attachment theory, I have a whole blog post on the overview of it that you can check out here! Summary of “Just for the Summer” Abby Jimenez’s “Just for the Summer” is a contemporary romance that immerses readers in the captivating world of romantic “curses.” Justin, an engineer, accidentally becomes an internet sensation after sharing on Reddit about his peculiar curse: every woman he dates mysteriously finds their soulmate immediately after parting ways with him. Similarly, Emma, a traveling nurse, faces the same perplexing phenomenon in her romantic endeavors. When Emma reaches out to Justin after stumbling upon his post, they devise a daring plan—to date each other and then break up in hopes of canceling out their curses and finally discovering true love. Emma’s impulsive decision to take a…