I enjoyed reading Just for a while. The story was wholesome and had many relatable aspects. I would definitely recommend. I gave the book 4/5 stars. I am not originally from America so I did recognize terms used like primary school and candy floss and also drinking being legal before 21. I almost forgot the book was supposed to be set in America. It didn’t bother me but might be confusing for American born readers who expect the customs and traditions of a book set in America. Nevertheless, I enjoyed the story!

A quick, easy read. Charlotte is forced to spend the summer with a father she has never met. Charlotte has had a difficult life, dealing with her mother's cancer. Now the cancer is back and Charlotte is sent away. When she moves to her new town, she also gets a new job. At first her co-worker, Olivia, and her don't get along, especially because charismatic, good looking Misha is always coming to visit Olivia. But summer is about to get a lot more interesting when Olivia let's Charlotte in on a huge secret. Keeping this secret puts all of her fragile relationships at risk. Misha and her father can't find out about any of this. But we all know what happens to secrets in small towns.

Charlotte is a flawed character which I enjoyed. She harbors typical teen emotions that are relevant to her life and upbringing. The story is focused on her inner growth and as she opens herself up to new relationships, trusting her father and letting go of some of the anger she has built up over the years. The story never feels deep beyond Charlotte's own character arc and sometimes things felt a little rushed. I would have liked to see the romance drawn out more with more tension but as a YA beach read this is the perfect read for a summer day.

I enjoyed the whole idea of the plot and that it was a very easy read. I think it was a great story about family and relationships and I enjoyed seeing how Charlotte opened up to others throughout the book. The only thing I didn't like about it was that it felt rushed at times. Overall though I enjoyed it and can't wait to read more from the author!

Great book about relationships, family, trust, and love. Charlotte is forced to spend the summer with her dad, whom she’s never met, while her mother heals from cancer. Charlotte is angry and keeps her distance from everyone. When she starts working at a pastry shop, she makes friend with Olivia. Misha visits Olivia a lot and Charlotte wonders what that’s about. As time goes on, Charlotte finds out more about Misha, her dad, and Olivia.
Charlotte,in time, realizes that love, life, and hope are things that one should treasure while she can. Can she allow her heart to open up?

Just For A While is a nice, entertaining beach read, that makes you feel good. It took me about 4 hours to read, because it‘s so fluently written.

Here are some of my thoughts:

Pro

• Flawed characters with relatable problems and conflict of emotions
• Nice development of the romantic relationship between the protagonists
• good and short description of the scenery. Just the right amount to paint a picture but not too much to get bored

Cons

• Some topics are handled too fleetingly, e.g. being bipolar and the effects it has on his surroundings

I give this book 3 solid stars. I really liked the idea of the story and it was nice to see Charlotte opening up and letting herself be vulnerable.
Sometimes the plot feels a little bit rushed, and it seems the story jumps from one event to the other.
The Book focuses heavily on the personal growth of their protagonists and I think this really is the strong suit of the story.
Since this is the debut of the author, I‘m really looking forward to her next books.