I liked Summer Unplugged. Yes it was a short story that I felt would've connected me more to the characters had there been more length, but it was still interesting nonetheless. I mean, how many of us can disconnect ourselves from our cell phones or computer? Not many, I think. This story is a good representation of how attached one teenager is to technology and how naive some girls can be with unhealthy relationships, but how nice it is to finally have that wake up call.Bayleigh was childish and complacent at times, even did silly things because she was blinded by her crush. Bayleigh is like most young girls her age and I thought the character depicted the right attitude. I wasn't expecting her to be super mature or anything that would have me wondering if I was reading about someone in her thirties. That to me was good in itself.Her reaction to the uncool request of her crush was realistic, because as much as we're reading and shaking our heads and calling her stupid, girls do that a lot in society and put themselves in bad situations. Thankfully, nothing like what I feared would happen to her from that mistake did, and I was happy she had an epitome while enduring her so-called punishment of spending the summer with her grandparents and away from all her gadgets.In comes this other guy who is by far more appealing and more deserving of any girl's interest. He basically helps Bayliegh to realize she's worth far more than what she settles for with her crush and I was beyond relief when she finally got it together. Though, there were times I wanted to slap her silly for actually considering to ignore his crappy personality and ill-treatments. Anyhoo, that aside, I'm happy she found happiness with the right kind of guy for her. Someone that will most definitely treat her right.Overall, it was a cute, fast-paced and enjoyable story. Again, it could've been lengthier, but I did like it and am so going to continue the series. If you're into YA contemporary with sweet romances you'll enjoy this one. 'Summer unplugged' ist eine Teenie-Liebesgeschichte mit Disney-Happy-End.Kann man mögen, oder auch nicht. Um nicht viel nachzudenken, ist die Geschichte sicher in Ordnung.Bayleigh ist eine fürchterlich verwöhnte und dumme Göre, die von ihrer verzweifelten Mutter zu den Großeltern auf's Land geschickt wird, um dort ohne Handy und Internet den Sommer zu verbringen. Dort soll sie vor allem Abstand zu ihrem Freund Ian zu bekommen, der mit anderen Mädchen rummacht, Oben-ohne-Fotos von ihr will und sich nicht dazu durchringen kann, eine feste Beziehung mit ihr einzugehen - ein richtiger Goldjunge also.Bei den Großeltern lernt Bayleigh ihren Nachbarn kennen, den jungen (19? 20) Motocrossfahrer Jace. Der aus dem Motocrosszirkus rausgeflogen ist, weil er einen anderen Fahrer verprügelt hat und deshalb im Gefängnis gelandet ist.Die zwei helfen sich über die langen Tage auf dem Land und am Ende zieht Jace sogar in die Nähe von Bayleigh.Wie man vielleicht merkt, sind die Hauptpersonen mir nicht gerade ans Herz gewachsen. Ich finde auch die ganzen Probleme werden zwar angesprochen, aber dann wieder zur Seite gewischt, weil sie nicht wichtig sind. So bleibt die Geschichte oberflächlich.Aber wenn es regnet und man sonst nichts zu lesen hat, ist es sicher eine nette Abwechslung. Oder wenn man ohne Handy und Internet im texanischen Hinterland endet ...
What do You think about Summer Unplugged (2013)?
Great Novella, Took about an hour to read and really enjoyed the love story of Jace and Bayleigh.
—wacky
If this hadn't have been a novella, I would have DNF'd this for sure. Absolutely terrible.
—Suhas
Loved the book, loved the storyline would read it again :)
—cjechizen
