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Friedman, Aimee
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
Fifteen-year-old Summer Everett is rushing to catch her flight when her cell rings. Two parallel narratives follow: in one, she ignores it and has a romantic, self-actualizing summer in southern France; in the other, her dad's call cancels their plans and she has a romantic, self-actualizing summer at home in upstate New York. The sum is fairly predictable but appealing.
Reviewer: Katrina Hedeen
(3)
YA
Miranda spends part of the summer on Selkie Island, off the Georgia coast, after her mother inherits their family home. Saturated by legends about mermaids and sea creatures, rational Miranda refuses to believe any of the myths until she meets a mysterious local boy on Siren Beach and uncovers a family secret. Lush descriptions capture the beauty and magic of the setting.
Reviewer: Amanda Mc. MacGregor
(3)
YA
Katie's best friend is her older sister, Michaela. When the family moves to rural New York from Manhattan, though, the girls drift apart; Michaela fits in at their high school while Katie feels left out. Katie's jumbled feelings about her sister and their new home are sensitively portrayed. Her road toward becoming her own person is believably fraught and often poignant.
Reviewer: Rachel L. Smith
3 reviews
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