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Just Another Summer
When scandal sidelines two LA teen celebrities, a punishment summer on a Montana farm forces them to trade red carpets for rubber boots—and to choose between the futures they were raised for and the loves they never saw coming.
Eager for a break from their brutal schedules as A-list actors, teen sisters Hayley and Becky Huxley sneak out to experience LA on their own terms. After a big mistake gets them fired from their gig on a hit TV show, they’re sent to a dairy farm in Montana to learn a little humility!
Sparks fly when they meet farm hand Jake, who can’t believe he has to babysit some pampered rich girls all summer! But Becky's very into the cute girl at the local diner, and Hayley and Jake start to realize that they have more in common than they think. Even though she's a cis city girl and he's a trans country boy — they might just be falling for each other. But they're from entirely different worlds, it could never work! ...or could it?
Eager for a break from their brutal schedules as A-list actors, teen sisters Hayley and Becky Huxley sneak out to experience LA on their own terms. After a big mistake gets them fired from their gig on a hit TV show, they’re sent to a dairy farm in Montana to learn a little humility!
Sparks fly when they meet farm hand Jake, who can’t believe he has to babysit some pampered rich girls all summer! But Becky's very into the cute girl at the local diner, and Hayley and Jake start to realize that they have more in common than they think. Even though she's a cis city girl and he's a trans country boy — they might just be falling for each other. But they're from entirely different worlds, it could never work! ...or could it?
208 pages, Paperback
Published August 4, 2026
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August 25, 2026
I received this graphic novel from the publisher in exchange of an honest review.
And sure, I have to say that some moments were slow and I struggled reading, sometimes Jake got on my nerves, and I have called this graphic novel terrible at least once or twice while reading, haha, but in the end I am still happy I read this as there were still many elements that I enjoyed and in overall, it was quite fun.
Review to come in November on my blog!
And sure, I have to say that some moments were slow and I struggled reading, sometimes Jake got on my nerves, and I have called this graphic novel terrible at least once or twice while reading, haha, but in the end I am still happy I read this as there were still many elements that I enjoyed and in overall, it was quite fun.
Review to come in November on my blog!
September 6, 2026
I had found this book on bluesky when I'd come across one of the writers, Tilly Bridges and her content. I finally got my copy a few days ago right along with my hardcover of Star Trek: Voyager Homecoming, and I was absolutely thrilled to see some trans creators working on some really great projects.
The story is more or less spoiled city girls get sent out to the country after a rather public mess up, where they start to learn about life out in the country and meet a bunch of people they'd have never crossed paths with any other way. They learn a lot about life and themselves, and it's got a lot of fun expressions and interactions.
I really recommend this book if you're looking for a nice feel good story. The characters are endearing, the plot is fun, and it's an entertaining tale, a great way to spend my reading time.
It's always great to see well done representation, both for the trans community as well as the disabled community. It's important that people like them are being seen in stories and for people that don't know the trans experience to at least begin to understand who we are and some of the challenges we have to deal with.
A great book, and I hope to see more in the future!
The story is more or less spoiled city girls get sent out to the country after a rather public mess up, where they start to learn about life out in the country and meet a bunch of people they'd have never crossed paths with any other way. They learn a lot about life and themselves, and it's got a lot of fun expressions and interactions.
I really recommend this book if you're looking for a nice feel good story. The characters are endearing, the plot is fun, and it's an entertaining tale, a great way to spend my reading time.
It's always great to see well done representation, both for the trans community as well as the disabled community. It's important that people like them are being seen in stories and for people that don't know the trans experience to at least begin to understand who we are and some of the challenges we have to deal with.
A great book, and I hope to see more in the future!
August 29, 2026
The cover is VERY misleading & does not reflect the quality of the artwork found within the book. While the cover was the best piece of art in the whole book, the cover artist got 2 of the main character's hair colors completely wrong, leading to a lot of confusion while reading.
And I can accept that there are 2 artists in this book, but at least TRY to coordinate your art styles so there's not a sudden, weird, stark shift in artwork 1/5th of the way through the book! The artists who did the majority of the art inside the book even had several shifts (downgrades) in quality and consistency of their art style. I legitimately thought this book was AI-generated in several places because of this. The art just got worse as the book continues.
The plot and characters were very bland--even stereotypical. While I appreciated there was a trans character, this book was definitely not my thing.
And I can accept that there are 2 artists in this book, but at least TRY to coordinate your art styles so there's not a sudden, weird, stark shift in artwork 1/5th of the way through the book! The artists who did the majority of the art inside the book even had several shifts (downgrades) in quality and consistency of their art style. I legitimately thought this book was AI-generated in several places because of this. The art just got worse as the book continues.
The plot and characters were very bland--even stereotypical. While I appreciated there was a trans character, this book was definitely not my thing.
September 18, 2026
This feels like it was at least vaguely inspired by the foundational reality series The Simple Life, by putting two spoiled rich kids on a farm. The difference here is that the spoiled rich kids are teen actors, so they made all that money themselves. Honestly, I thought the mom's response was kind of over the top, and the people in Montana seemed overly hostile. This shows up most in Jake, the love interest of one of the girls. I like him, but he's so often mean to Hayley that I'm genuinely not sure why she's this into him.
August 8, 2026
thank you to netgalley for the advanced reader copy!
i thought this was cute, but it definitely started out a bit slow and i didn't really start enjoying it until half way through. i think it's amazing the representation shown, i just felt the pacing was slightly off! the art is cute though, and i liked the characters.
i thought this was cute, but it definitely started out a bit slow and i didn't really start enjoying it until half way through. i think it's amazing the representation shown, i just felt the pacing was slightly off! the art is cute though, and i liked the characters.
September 23, 2026
I'm definitely not the right age for this, but I really appreciate it and wish something like this existed when I was a teen. The dialogue is a bit basic, but the message is clear, supportive, and heartfelt. The cover art is in a different style than the actual art in the graphic novel, but it's still well illustrated throughout. All in all a solid piece.
October 20, 2026
Ooof. I’m almost 50 and never “met”/read about a character that proclaims they’re a lesbian so much. Yeah, we get it. I also felt like this book tried too hard to be “young”. So the trans character seems like a 2-dimensional character that is the Country Mouse.
Also the cover art didn’t match the characters at all, which made the story confusing bc you thought more people were going to show :p
Also the cover art didn’t match the characters at all, which made the story confusing bc you thought more people were going to show :p
Review of advance copy received from Author
I LOVED THIS BOOK. Sweet and nuanced characters, truly hilarious banter, and gorgeous illustrations make this a must read. A truly beautiful comic and a true delight to read.
August 13, 2026
Read this book read tis book.
August 14, 2026
3.5 rounded up. Cute, some funny bits, good resources in the back.
September 17, 2026
A little cliche and trope-y, but the art was good and the story was cute enough.
October 15, 2026
A delicious, charming queer YA romance novel with several fun twists. You get two romances with very different vibes and they both left me giddy
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