5: Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez: Trash Pandas + Toilet Kings = The Perfect Love Story

Red Wine Reads

"I literally think I'm going to take dating advice from this book."

This week, we read Just for the Summer by Abby Jimenez.

Abby joins me on this episode to discuss:

1. Why two romance haters will recommend this book to everyone they know.
2. Why the trash pandas and toilet king were the true stars of this book.
3. What makes a man smell good.

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that made Jenna rethink EVERYTHING.

Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

• DRINK - Raspberry High Noon Iced Tea, Nice glass of Cabernet Sauvignon
• TV SHOW - Virgin River, Gilmore Girls
• BOOK - To All the Boys I Loved Before, Maybe in Another Life
• MOVIE - 10 Things I Hate About You, Safe Haven, When in Rome

!! WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD !!

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