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Following a devastating breakup, Cassidy flees to the Jersey Shore; Bryan is struggling with his new life in a wheelchair following a tragic accident. Both desperate to forget the past and hoping summer will mend wounds, the teens fall in love while working as camp counselors. A tender romance (with a sensitive treatment of disability), perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.
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Madison isn't much for serious relationships until she starts hanging out with Jesse, a barista in a punk band. Their relationship is hot, if somewhat predictable, and complicated by jealousy and insecurity; Madison is also dealing with family issues and applying to a summer design program. A companion to The Promise of Amazing, this solid romantic read treads comfortably well-worn territory.
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Alternating narration between fly-under-the-radar average-student Wren and handsome "term-paper pimp" Grayson exhibits the teenagers' personal struggles with their identities and the implications of such on their developing relationship. Rife with contrived circumstances, Wren and Grayson's love story is predictable but also likely diverting for fans of light teen romance.