In "Summer's Edge" by Dana Mele, a group of friends reunites at a remote lake house for their final summer together before college. As they navigate the complexities of friendship, love, and identity, they uncover deep-seated secrets and confront the darker sides of their relationships. The idyllic setting becomes a backdrop for tumultuous emotions and unexpected revelations when a tragic event challenges their bonds. Amidst the summer's warmth, the friends must face their pasts, learning that the choices they make could change their lives forever. This poignant tale explores themes of loyalty, heartbreak, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by Blackstone Publishing .

Dana Mele is a Pushcart-nominated writer and a work at home mother. A graduate of Wellesley College, she is a former actor, lawyer, musician, and briefly, associate producer. She prefers tea to coffee, snow to sand, and stars to sunshine, and she lives in the Catskills with her husband and toddler. This is her first novel.