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Summer launched September 12, 2024 on GMA and I've been a lazy ass and just got around to finishing up my roundup now. Sorry? Sorry. Plus side, because my ass is late, I do also have previews of the holiday dress and the new Janie and Jack collection, both of which should be coming by the end of the month.

First up, Summer!



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Summer Doll and Journal // $125
Item#HYJ47
A dog lover and baker, Summer McKinny™ turns her two passions into a business of her own: Waggy Pup Tails™. When her Aunt Olivia visits, she brings along some crafty ideas for Summer’s business, plus her feisty feline, Fettuccine™—a potential cat-astrophe for Summer’s dog, Crescent™! It’s up to Summer to help her pets and people get along before it spells trouble for her new business.
Enjoy hours of play with our Girl of the Year™ 2025, Summer™, an 18-inch doll with strawberry-blonde hair with light-pink ends and blue eyes.

Premium features:
An 18" Summer™ doll with light blue eyes that open and close, and strawberry-blonde hair with light pink ends styled in two face-framing microbraids. She has a soft cotton body, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl.

Also includes:
A rainbow-patterned knit dress with puffed short sleeves, a smocked waist with a center bow, and a two-tiered skirt
A pair of pink-and-purple ombre eyeglasses, a pink beaded bracelet, a purple beaded bracelet, a pair of sandals with pink-and-yellow straps and turquoise platform soles, and a pair of underwear
An illustrated paperback book, My Journal by Summer McKinny, that tells how Summer became the chef of dog treats, stopped the fur wars, and started a business

  Okay, Karen Brewerness aside, I absolutely love Summer. I think she's cute as hell and I love that she's got glasses even though I swear to god, they don't show her wearing them in anything other than the doll/Meet accessories photos. Why? She's so cute wearing them! I am personally offended by everyone going "ew, Nanea mold, instant no." and I read each of them in the worst bitchy, snobby voice ever. Every time. *grabby hands* It is weird that my last two instant need AGs have been blondes with BSC vibes but here we are.
For those into such things, Summer's got a new box design. Torn on this because for all the people who have reported getting the LOOK from associates in stores for looking at multiple dolls to pick a good one, the lack of window is gonna make that even more of a thing. On the other hand, I think it's said it was to make it more environmentally friendly? Eh. I don't go to the stores enough for it to be a thing for me so just noting it.




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Summer's Accessories // $30
Item#HYJ48
Whether Summer’s walking dogs or selling treats, she always has her favorite accessories. This seven-piece set of accessories for 18-inch dolls includes a headband, purse, and travel tumbler.

Includes:
A white bag with an embroidered dog face, dimensional ears, and a pink strap
A tumbler cup shaped like an ice cream cone that Summer can hold
Three beaded bracelets with heart charms and a pink knotted headband
A bone-shaped dog toy that can attach via magnet to Summer’s™ Dog, Crescent’s™ mouth (sold separately)

  Insert whelmed/underwhelmed/Europe gif here. It's fine. If I were more into Crescent, I'd be more excited. I do think the tumbler is too small but I frequently think that about AG's handheld accessories.



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Summer's Treat Cart // $125
Item#HYJ55
Summer creates the perfect treat cart to sell her homemade dog cookies, featuring her favorite color—rainbow! This 54-piece 18-inch doll playset pairs perfectly with Summer's™ Bake Sale Outfit (sold separately) for extra animal-loving, entrepreneurial fun.

Premium features:
A pushcart-style mobile treat cart with a removable rainbow-striped awning, functional front wheels, a storage compartment on the back to hold all smaller accessories, and a chalkboard sign on front that really works


Also includes:
An assortment of pretend baked goods for pets: four distinct dog-face-shaped cookies, three multicolored cupcakes topped with a colorful dog bone and sprinkles, a set of three dog treats with sprinkles, and a two-level treat display stand with faux-woodgrain details
A pink doll hat featuring the logo of Summer’s business, Waggy Pup Tails™
A pretend card reader, a tip jar, three faux gift cards with dog graphics, and a set of pretend money: three dollar bills, two quarters, three nickels, and five pennies
Two iridescent purple gift bags that dolls can hold, six sheets of tulle “tissue paper,” four multicolored tulle treat bags, six foldable price signs for display
Three pieces of chalk that can write on the cart’s chalkboard, and a large sheet of stickers to customize the cart

  Prior to her release, Summer was described as a mash-up of Isabelle and Grace (with maybe a touch of McKenna) and yeah, her collection is definitely leaning hard on the Grace comparisons. I love the rainbow color scheme and honestly, had I the money/space, I'd be on board with this. I'm sure somewhere people are complaining about plastic this and that but dude, it looks cute and fun to play with.
I will never not crack up at AG only handing out $3 in fake money at a time. Seriously, AG?



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Summer's Dog Crescent // $38
Item#HYJ51
Summer adopts Crescent™, a fluffy white dog, from the local animal shelter. He inspires Summer to start her business, Waggy Pup Tails™. Add this adorable friend to your girl’s collection of pets for 18-inch dolls.

Includes:
A soft, posable dog with white fur and a magnetic mouth to hold treats (sold separately). Crescent arrives wearing a rainbow faux-fur jacket and a rainbow collar with a heart charm.
A leash that can clip to the collar with a loop that dolls can hold
A poop bag holder with a faux bag sticking out

  I know for years I'd jokingly ask if AG had ever even seen a cat, but now I'm wondering whether they've spent less time with dogs lately. Crescent looks like someone sent poor Coconut through the copymachine a few times too many. I do kinda like the murderous look in Crescent's eyes though. The price, however, is just....wtf, AG.




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Summer's Bake Sale Outfit // $34
Item#HYJ54
Summer wears this outfit as she sells her dog-cookie creations. This sweet and sparkly four-piece 18-inch doll outfit pairs for play with Summer’s™ Treat Cart (sold separately).

Includes:
A lavender French terry T-shirt with fold-back sleeves and a sequin-embroidered cupcake graphic
A multicolored sequined skirt with rainbow pattern and pleated mesh overlay
A scalloped teal headband
A pair of glittery rainbow ballet flats

  I wanted to like this, but something isn't working. Or maybe lots of things aren't working? I love that they embroidered the cupcake on the shirt. I love that shade of purple. I... do not love the collar. At least not on Summer. I do wonder if I simply don't like this outfit on Summer and would like it on someone else? The sequin skirt is different. Kinda wondering if the sequins are holographic (they look it in exactly ONE picture, but they do say they're multicolored) and if they are, how things would look if you removed the overlay? Or maybe I'd like it just not paired with the shirt. *muse* I like the squiggle headband but feel like we've gotten those shoes before.

Overall, it's fine but not doing it for me as a whole. It also feels very, very young, which is a bit odd when you're having this be her outfit for when she's out selling stuff. Eh.



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Summer's Baking Accessories // $50
Item#HYJ56
Whether she’s creating new dog treats or decorating cookies for the holidays, Summer loves to bake! This 21-piece 18-inch doll playset and accessory is the perfect companion to Summer’s™ Bake Sale Outfit and the American Girl® Gourmet Kitchen (sold separately).

Includes:
A mint-green stand mixer with two attachments (round and flat) that really spin and a mixing bowl that sits on the base
A white apron with an allover rainbow-sprinkle pattern and an embroidered American Girl® logo
A silvery cookie sheet that can hold four dog cookies, each decorated in the shape of a different dog
A set of three brown eggs, a set of rainbow chips that fit in a small pink bowl, a set of three colorful measuring cups, a large pink mixing bowl, a mint-green spatula, a mint-green whisk, a pretend bottle of oil, and a pretend bag of flour

  It's weird how proud I am of a freakin' company for finally realizing they could cross-promote their products, right? But having them explicitly state that you can pair this set with the Kitchen set isn't something they would've done in years past, so good on them for finally realizing these are streams you should cross.

I hate that the whisk green doesn't match the rest of the greens. I hope it's just for the promo shots and that the actual products match and I realize this is the tiniest of things to point out, but other than that, this is a fine set. I'll always wish the eggs weren't clumped but I also get why they are (safety and because they would absolutely get lost). Their clumped batter looks gross to me but I could see it being used for all kinds of pretend treats, so there's that.



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Summer's Waggy Pup Tails Outfit //$38
Item#HYJ50
Summer starts her own dog-walking business, Waggy Pup Tails™. Summer’s sister designs a logo and prints it on a T-shirt, which Summer proudly wears at the business fair. This five-piece 18-inch doll outfit pairs with Summer’s™ Dog, Crescent™, and Summer's™ Dog Accessories (sold separately).

Includes:
A white jersey tee with the Waggy Pup Tails™ logo on the front
A pink-and-purple ombre zip-up windbreaker jacket with rainbow-striped cuffs and an AG™ star zipper
A lavender knit skort with heart-shaped side pockets
A pair of pink knee socks and a pair of sparkly tennis shoes with white laces

  This is another outfit I don't love on Summer. Is it because they don't seem to put her glasses on her and I think she looks wrong without them? Maybe. But I also think the outfit's silhoutte looks a bit weird with the jacket not meeting the skirt. It's a bit too short and with the high collar it looks off. I'm wondering how bright the shoes are, as they look like they're kinda washed out in some pics and awfully vibrant in others.
I love the skort. It's taken me a few days to come around to it, but the pockets are cute and realizing it's a skort is just enough to make me love it. Kid!me loved a good skort and I'll always have a soft spot for them. Of her two actual outfits, this is the one I'll likely try to pickup.


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Summer's Cat Fettuccine // $38
Item#HYJ52
When a sassy feline, Fettuccine™, arrives on the scene, the fur begins to fly. It’s up to Summer to help her dog, Crescent™, and the new cat feel the love! Add this cute cat to your girl’s collection of pets for 18-inch dolls.

Includes:
A plush cat with fluffy white fur and a rainbow ribbon on his ear
A cat backpack carrier dolls can wear, featuring a glittery holographic pattern and a transparent window for the cat to peek through

  It's been a very, very long time since I truly wanted an AG cat but I think Fettuccine here is as good as we're ever gonna get and I think she's adorable. She's a princess and I need her and her holographic backpack. Hrmm. Apparently Fettuccine here is a boy, but still. :P



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Summer's Stars and Snuggles PJs // $32
Item#HYJ49
Summer shows off her love of animals in these PJs that she wears to her “Family Fun Friday” backyard campout. These 18-inch doll pajamas are rainbow-colored and are a perfect complement to the matching girl PJs: Summer's™ Stars & Snuggles PJs for Girls (sold separately). Pair these PJs with the All Set for Sleepovers Canopy Bed (sold separately).

Includes:
A one-piece pajama bodysuit with animal ears on the hood, an allover pastel rainbow pattern with colorful AG™ stars, a purple zipper, and rib-knit cuffs
A pair of matching plush slippers with embroidered dog faces and dimensional ears

  I love this. It appeals wildly to my sense of weird AG stuff and this definitely qualifies.




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Summer's Sleep Accessories // $35
Item#HYM45
Summer uses this sleeping bag when she camps in her backyard or has a sleepover at a friend’s house. This two-piece 18-inch doll playset and accessory pairs perfectly with Summer’s™ Stars & Snuggles PJs (sold separately).

Includes:
A purple fuzzy sleeping bag with a built-in pillow, an allover rainbow-foil pet print, and faux-fur interior
A multicolored knit stuffed dog—a gift from Summer’s Aunt Olivia

  Aunt Liv's knit dog is walking the line between cute and creepy. The foil print reminds me of Kavi's PJs. This set is cute, it's fine, but it feels like it's missing something since the pillow is built in so you're just getting two pieces, y'know?



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My Journal by Summer McKinny // $7.99
Item#HYJ08
Summer starts her own dog-walking business—Waggy Pup Tails. She wants to donate some of her profits to the shelter where she adopted her dog, Crescent. She's even entered a local youth entrepreneur fair where she hopes to win a cash prize. When Aunt Olivia moves in to help out while Mom travels for work, she brings some crafty ideas that Summer wants to add to her business. Aunt Olivia also brings along her feisty feline, Fettuccine. Crescent isn't sure what to do with a cat in the house, and the animal antics start stressing everyone out. It's up to Summer to help her pets and people get along. She needs to get Crescent to settle down, end Fettuccine's escape antics, AND get ready for the entrepreneur fair. Paws crossed she can do it! 80 pages. Paperback. Author: Clare Hutton

  I think the art's pretty cute and I want to read this and the regular book.




Overall, I think Summer lands pretty squarely where a lot of the GOTY dolls have landed for me. Love the doll, kinda meh on the collection. I love the rainbow theme and I really, really love the doll though, so I'm hoping I love the character as well.



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From this shot, I'm more into the kid size than the doll size, but we'll see. I definitely get the Sam inspired vibes though.

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Curious as to how this will play out. Cautiously optimistic.

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Date: 2024-09-17 02:06 pm (UTC)
venivididolli: (GG Hestia)
From: [personal profile] venivididolli
I find Summer very cute, but pastel rainbow is rarely my thing. Like it's okay in a wider line, but as the feature, it just makes me annoyed that red is so frowned upon in doll world. How many times does the rainbow doll use dark pink instead of red? A lot. So even with more standard rainbows, they leave out red. And don't get me started on indigo. I'm looking forward to the journal though, which should be in today's mail along with Kristy and the Walking Disaster.

Janie and Jack? They know red exists. I'm looking forward to seeing these better.

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Date: 2024-09-18 06:24 am (UTC)
venivididolli: (CC Lumina fist in the air)
From: [personal profile] venivididolli
Okay, apparently Kristy has my favorite graphic novels. It was hilarious and only Kristy's Big Day is better, in my opinion.

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Date: 2024-09-26 01:38 pm (UTC)
luxken27: (BSC - Dawn & MA)
From: [personal profile] luxken27
I'm kinda "meh" on white cats, but yeah, if Fettuccine is supposed to be a boy, howsabout we not put a pretty pink and yellow bow on his ear?

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