In "Hello, Sunshine" by Leila Howland, the story follows the vibrant and hopeful character of Sunshine, a teenager grappling with the challenges of growing up. As she navigates the complexities of friendship, family, and self-discovery, Sunshine finds herself at a crossroads between her dreams and the expectations placed on her. Set against a backdrop of summer adventures, she learns valuable lessons about love, belonging, and the significance of staying true to herself. With a blend of humor and heart, the narrative invites readers to embrace the journey of finding one’s own light amidst the struggles of adolescence. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade-college graduate.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 368 pages in this book.

It 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 2018 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .

Leila Howland was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. A graduate of Georgetown University, Leila spent five years acting in New York, where she was a company member of the award-winning Flea Theater in Tribeca. The Forget-Me-Not Summer is her middle grade debut. She has also written two YA novels: Nantucket Blue, for which she was named a Publishers Weekly "Flying Start," and Nantucket Red. Leila now lives in Los Angeles with her husband, baby boy, and two dogs.