Published
by Evernight Teen on September 25, 2023
210 pages
I read the
paperback version
Back
Cover
After the
death of her beloved grandmother, Sarah Williams, an 18-year-old aspiring
writer and recent high school graduate, goes to her grandma’s cottage on Pine
Lake. Sarah spent many happy childhood years in their cozy cabin nestled in the
ancient pine trees, but she is plagued by her lifelong crush on Scott Roberts,
her summer neighbour. They have a long history of summers together. Tired of
her unrequited love, Sarah bravely pursues the gorgeous Swiss exchange student
who is staying with the Roberts family for the summer.
Sarah’s summer begins to unravel when her family is rocked by a scandalous
secret. Before the dust begins to settle, an unexpected tragedy sends Sarah
into a tailspin. In her despair, she pushes everyone she loves away, even
Scott. In order to find the path to healing and love, Sarah must rely on her
grandmother’s lessons from the past.
My
review
If you are
looking for a good romance to give at your teenager, I recommend this one. It’s
considered Young Adult, but I think older people like me will also like it. I
admit I’m already sold to that genre, but there is something in Sarah that made
me want to keep reading the book.
If you ever
have difficulties to concentrate or you are tired, the book is short, so it’s
easy to read it until the end no matter what. I wouldn’t wait too long because
lot of things are happening. The author even surprises me with a even around
the end of the book. The only thing I can tell you is I never see it coming.
Trust me, it’s worth to read it.
I thought
the story was about a love triangle, but it’s so much more that than. Sarah is
a complicated and interesting eighteen years old woman who cares a lot about
her family. I loved the link she had with her grandma. I know I wouldn’t be in
the bookish world. I wasn’t a fan of Sarah’s mom at the beginning, but it’s the
character that surprises me the most. I think the event at the end of the book
changed her in a way, no one saw it coming.
I liked and
disliked Scott in the same time. I’m watching The Summer I turned Pretty and he
make me think of Conrad, a young guy who doesn’t know what he really wants and
I find it a little annoying, but it’s the beauty of the romance.
Excerpts
Grandma’s
old green cottage sweatshirt, a souvenir from a trip to Prince Edward Island to
see Anne of Green Gables: The musical, hung all alone on a hook on her bedroom
wall. (p.19)
The
sunshine splashed across the water and made it sparkle like Canada Dry ginger
ale. (p.23)
Sarah
turned up the volume on the radio when she heard Britney Spears’ new song, "Sometimes." (p.77)
"I care about you, Sarah, more than
you know. I just want you to be careful," he said
in a resigned voice. (p.85)
"You may look more like you father,
but I like to think you inherited your passion and creativity from me," Mom would often remind her. (p.101)
A burst of
loneliness washed over Sarah like the big waves that suddenly submerged her
feet that dangled off the dock. (p.109)
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