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The Summer of Impossibilities

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The Summer of Impossibilities by Rachael Allen follows four teenage girls who find themselves spending the summer together at a lake house due to family connections. Despite their differences and initial reluctance, they form an unexpected bond during their shared adventures, learning about friendship, love, and the courage to face their personal challenges. The story captures the essence of a transformative summer that changes their lives.
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You might enjoy this young adult novel if you are drawn to stories of friendship, personal growth, and overcoming challenges together during an unforgettable summer. It's perfect for those who appreciate narratives where young people find strength in each other and learn about life's possibilities through shared experiences.

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The Summer of Impossibilities

"Four girls. One summer. And a pact to do the impossible"--

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The Summer of Impossibilities tells the story of four girls, one summer, and a pact to do the impossible. Skyler, Ellie, Scarlett, and Amelia Grace are forced to spend the summer at the lake house where their mums became best friends.

One girl can't wait, while another would rather gnaw off her own arm than hang out with a bunch of strangers just so their mums can drink too much wine and sing Journey at two o'clock in the morning. Two of the girls are sisters. Three are currently feuding with their mothers. One is hiding how bad her joint pain has gotten. All of them are hiding something.

During this transformative summer, one girl falls in love with a boy she thought she despised. Another almost sets her crush on fire with a flaming marshmallow. One has a crush that could change everything. By the end of the summer, none of them are the same.

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The Summer of Impossibilities by Rachael Allen is well-received for its portrayal of realistic teen characters who grow and develop throughout the story. The novel balances challenging themes with humour and maturity, focusing on the strong bonds and affection between the characters. The first-person narrative voices are distinctive, and the book delivers meaningful messages about honesty and self-discovery.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419741128

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2020

Country: United States

Imprint: Amulet Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Rachael Allen is the winner of the 2019 Georgia YA Author of the Year Award, whose books include 17 First Kisses, The Revenge Playbook, and A Taxonomy of Love, which was a Junior Library Guild selection and a 2018 Book All Young Georgians Should Read. She lives in Atlanta with her husband, two children, and two sled dogs.

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