From the author of Since You've Been Gone and The Unexpected Everything comes a dreamystory of summer romance andfinding yourself, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen Charlie Granttries to keepher life as normal as possible. Hanging out with her best friend, pining for Jesse Foster - who shes loved since she was twelve - and generally flying under the radar as much as she can. But sometimes normal is just another word for stuck, and this weekend that's all going to change. Not only will everyone be back home for her sisters wedding, but shes also juggling: - a rented dog that just won't stop howling - an unexpectedly hot wedding-coordinators nephew - her favourite brother bringing home hisHORRIBLE new girlfriend - fear that her parents marriage is falling apart - and the return to town of the boy shes loved practically all her life Over the course of four days Charlie will learn there's so much more to each member of her family than she imagined, even herself,and that maybe letting go of the things she's been holding on tightest to can help her find what really keeps them together. Praise for Morgan Matson:Amy & Roger's Epic Detour "Funny and heartwarming, we love Amy & Roger's Epic Detour" - Bliss "Strong literary romance, this is an ideal summer read choice" -The Bookseller "A near perfect summer read" - Publisher's Weekly, starred review And Second Chance Summer... "Absolutely huge recommendation. Matson has become my favourite contemporary author." The Bookbag "Heart-wrenching and beautifully portrayed" Prettybooks And Since You've Been Gone... "A heartwarming story of loss, taking risks, new beginnings and self-discovery along the journey" - The Guardian

 

 

This book has been graded for interest at 12 years.

There are 432 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 Simon & Schuster Ltd .

Morgan Matson formerly worked as a teen book editor. Morgan is a lover of roadtrips, having crossed the USA three times . so far, and a huge music fan, both passions that fed into her first YA novel Amy & Roger's Epic Detour. When not writing, she drinks far too much coffee, watches old movies, and plans out her next journey. She lives in California.