Twenty Boy Summer

Name: Twenty Boy Summer
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9780316051583
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By Sarah Ockler

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Summary

Sixteen-year-olds Anna Reiley and Frankie Perino set out on a twenty-day Californian holiday, determined to make it the 'Absolute Best Summer Ever' by meeting twenty different boys. While Frankie sees it as a fun game, Anna harbours a secret: she has already experienced a profound romance, one that ended tragically with the death of Frankie's older brother, Matt, a year earlier.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Twenty Boy Summer

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Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

This novel is ideal for young adult readers who appreciate poignant romance entwined with themes of grief and personal growth. Fans of authors such as Sarah Dessen, Nicholas Sparks, and Jodi Picoult will find this book compelling and relatable.

A debut novel about friendship, first love and grief that will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen, now in paperback

A debut novel about friendship, first love and grief that will appeal to fans of Sarah Dessen, now in paperback

Description

For sixteen-year-olds Anna Reiley and Frankie Perino, their twenty day-long, minimally supervised California vacation will be the Absolute Best Summer Ever. According to Frankie, if they meet one boy every day, there's a pretty good chance that Anna will get her first real boyfriend.

Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there's something she hasn't told Frankie—she's already had that kind of romance, and it was with Frankie's older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Twenty Boy Summer has been praised as a tender and heartfelt exploration of love, loss, and healing, described as a 'sincere, romantic tearjerker' by Kirkus Reviews. The authentic and lyrical narration draws comparisons to Sarah Dessen, appealing to fans of heartfelt young adult fiction. Critics highlight the book’s emotional depth, with Jo Knowles noting it 'breaks your heart and puts it back together again', and Lisa Ann Sandell commending its vivid evocation of friendship and grief.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780316051583

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 June 2010

Country: United States

Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 144.0mm

Height: 211.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 320

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Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Sarah Ockler Young Adult

About the Author

Sarah Ockler wrote and illustrated her first book at age six - an adaptation of Steven Spielberg's E.T. Still recovering from her own adolescence, Sarah now writes for young adults. While nomadic at heart, she currently lives in Upstate New York with her husband Alex and an ever-expanding collection of sea glass.