"Girls of July" by Lauren Ezzo follows a transformative summer for four girls who forge an unlikely friendship during a pivotal month. As they navigate their individual struggles—family pressures, personal insecurities, and the looming transition to adulthood—they find solace and empowerment in their connection. Set against a backdrop of vibrant summer days, the story delves into themes of loyalty, identity, and the bittersweet nature of growing up. Through laughter, heartache, and self-discovery, the characters learn that true friendship can be a guiding light, helping them face the uncertainties of the future as they embrace their individuality. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

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 2019 by HarperCollins .

Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Beastly is also a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy tale mash-up; and Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra-the witch from Beastly. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family.