My Chaotic Self Gives Opinions On GOTY 2025

 

    Hey guys! Gosh, it feels like the GOTY releases are coming earlier and earlier each year... oh wait, they are! 🤣 I can't believe this is the third GOTY in a row that I've reacted to on the blog. We've clearly come a long way since I typed up my thoughts on Kavi, so let's do this thing again! As always, I ask that no rotten tomatoes be thrown in my general direction. 

Summer 18-inch Doll and Journal

Here's the doll herself! She's... definitely a doll. Um, I don't really have a lot to say other than I'm not a fan. She is cute in the pictures I've seen, but I don't see myself ever adding her to my collection. It irks me a bit that they gave her the Nanea mold, but that's not a new criticism that I've seen. I DO like that she has glasses, since Molly is literally the only other doll with glasses (and Z technically) and glasses are SO normal for people to have. I'm actually the only person in my family who doesn't wear glasses or contacts, if that tells you anything. 

Summer's Accessories 

So, moving on to her accessories! I'm not a fan. I think the bracelets are cute and trendy, but that's about all that appeals to me. I will say, my friend and I bought ice cream cone tumblers for the first day of school that are almost identical to the one in Summer's accessories. They were from the Dollar Tree, so I'm pretty sure this doll-sized one is more expensive than the irl ones. 

Summer's Treat Cart

This set actually has so much play value and it's not terribly priced. That being said, it's not a set I would ever get. I feel like I should have prefaced this post by saying that I'm not, and never have been, much of an animal person, so there's a big part of Summer's collection that doesn't appeal to current-teen-me or young-slash-preteen-child-me. I have very annoying allergies which definitely get in the way of being around animals sometimes. Granted, I do have a dog and he was sitting on my bed with me earlier while I was writing this post. 

Summer's Dog, Crescent

NoW tHaT's A fUnKy LoOkInG cOcOnUt...

why was that my first reaction.

UM ANYWAY. 

The dog does look like Coconut (our beloved AG icon). I actually have Coconut somewhere... I have a lot of doll pets that I never use. At this point I've realized that I need to stop buying them. 

Summer's Bake Sale Outfit

Um... guys I thought Justice closed down during Covid.

Gosh I'm being so mean about Summer right now. 

No hate. I have enough dignity to admit that I was a Justice girl once. I know. I understand if you can no longer read this blog. 

Okay, in all seriousness. this outfit doesn't really appeal to me. It is super cute, but being a teen, I do gravitate towards outfits that have pieces that can be used to make an older look. I won't be adding it to my collection, but I'm sure it would look good on a lot of other dolls. 

Summer's Baking Accessories 

A cute baking set!! Doll kitchen stuff is my weakness... until I remember that all of my doll food is being stored in a gallon sized bag in my closet. 

Also the price is yikes...

Summer's Waggly Pup Tails Outfit

Um...

I genuinely can't think of anything to say. It's certainly not my style. 

Summer's Cat, Fettuccine 

I've never liked cats much, but I do feel like this set is a lot more than I could justify paying. Again, I have too many doll pets, so that could just be me. 

Summer's PJs

Okay, I lowkey love that they made her a onesie. I was just talking about onesies with some friends at school a while back. Anyway, I don't love the design of it. I do think onesies that are meant to look like different characters or animals are a lot cuter, but it's something unique from AG.

Summer's Sleep Accessories

Guys, I think Summer likes animals. *pure sarcasm*

I feel like in elementary school I prided myself on being the quirky girl who didn't like animals as much as everyone else. Except for bunnies. I really liked bunnies. I'm allergic to bunnies and I don't know how I just figured that out last year because I've had pet rabbits in the past. 

The point is, I think 8-year old me would have hated Summer. 

Summer's Dog Accessories 

I'm getting huge deja vu from this set. Anyone else?? I swear AG had a similar pet bed available in the truly me line several years ago. Maybe I need to get my dog a life-sized version of this bed. I feel like he would like that. 

So yeah, that got very interesting very quickly. I have to skedaddle (I've got an essay due tomorrow that's not gonna write itself...) so I'll see you later! I'm hoping to get my posting schedule constant again by October, but we'll see how that goes. In the meantime, have a great week and remember to eat your veggies! Bye! <3