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Summer 01 Summer I Turned Pretty

by Jenny Han
Summer 01 Summer I Turned Pretty

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The eagerly anticipated follow-up to My Life Next Door is a magnetic, push-me-pull-me summer romance for fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han.

Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her idyllic Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past--or the island--Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true--about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself--with what really is.

Huntley Fitzpatrick delivers another enticing summer read full of expectation and regret, humor and hard questions, and a romance that will make every reader swoon.

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"This well-written coming-of-age story introduces 15-year-old Isabel, aka Belly, for whom summer has always been the most important time of year. Han (Shug) realistically balances Belly's naand#239;vetand#233; with her awareness of the changes the years have brought. Han's novel offers plenty of summertime drama." -- Starred review from andlt;iandgt;Publishers Weeklyandlt;/iandgt;

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"andlt;iandgt;The Summer I Turned Prettyandlt;/iandgt; offers a hard-to-resist combination -- a beach house, summer love, enduring friendship. A deliciously sweet read." -- Deb Caletti, author of andlt;iandgt;Honey, Baby, Sweetheartandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Wild Rosesandlt;/iandgt;

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"If I could live inside this amazing book, I would. I would inhale the ocean air and soak up the sun, and I would hang out all day with kind-wonderful-funny-awkward Belly and her two known-'em-forever buds, Jeremiah and Conrad. I'd watch the three of them stop being kids and start being more...and I'd hope hope hope that when Belly falls in love -- 'cause you know she will -- she'd give her heart to the exact right boy." -- Lauren Myracle, author of the ttyl series and andlt;iandgt;Blissandlt;/iandgt;

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"Belly's dawning awareness of her sexuality and that of the boys is a strong theme, as is the sense of summer as a separate and reflective time and place. Readers get glimpses of kisses on the beach, her best friend's flirtations during one summer's visit, a first date." -- andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt;

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"This book has what every girl wants in a summer." -- Sarah Dessen, author of Just Listen and Lock and Key "The Summer I Turned Pretty offers a hard-to-resist combination -- a beach house, summer love, enduring friendship. A deliciously sweet read." -- Deb Caletti, author of Honey, Baby, Sweetheart and Wild Roses "If I could live inside this amazing book, I would. I would inhale the ocean air and soak up the sun, and I would hang out all day with kind-wonderful-funny-awkward Belly and her two known-'em-forever buds, Jeremiah and Conrad. I'd watch the three of them stop being kids and start being more...and I'd hope hope hope that when Belly falls in love -- 'cause you know she will -- she'd give her heart to the exact right boy." -- Lauren Myracle, author of the ttyl series and Bliss "This well-written coming-of-age story introduces 15-year-old Isabel, aka Belly, for whom summer has always been the most important time of year. Han (Shug) realistically balances Belly's naïveté with her awareness of the changes the years have brought. Han's novel offers plenty of summertime drama." -- Starred review from Publishers Weekly "Belly's dawning awareness of her sexuality and that of the boys is a strong theme, as is the sense of summer as a separate and reflective time and place. Readers get glimpses of kisses on the beach, her best friend's flirtations during one summer's visit, a first date." -- Kirkus Reviews

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“Will connect with your heart—guaranteed!”—Lurlene McDaniel, bestselling author of Heart to Heart

 

“An almost perfect summer romance.”—Kirkus Reviews

 “Serious swoonsville.”—iHeartDaily.com

 “Perfectly captures the heady joys of first love.”—VOYA

 

“A summer romance with depth.”—The Boston Sunday Globe

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PRAISE FOR MY LIFE NEXT DOOR:

   -   "Fitzpatrick's excellent first novel movingly captures the intensity of first love [and] the corrupting forces of power..." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

   -   "Samantha and Jase have chemistry that crackles: it's the novel's tender, awkward, sexy, dizzy-happy portrayal of first love that really makes it soar." (Horn Book)

   -   "The characters are dynamic and realistic. Strong narrative pacing adds to the whole sun-kissed package, which is on par with authors such as Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti." (School Library Journal)

   -   "An almost perfect summer romance...[that] will have every girl who reads the novel wishing for a Jase of her own." (Kirkus Reviews)

   -   "Fitzpatrick perfectly captures the heady joys of first love while still dealing with everyday realities" (VOYA)

   -   "Jase and Samantha have a heart-warming romance every girl will envy." (Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series)

   -   "A wonderful read that will connect with your heart -- guaranteed!" (Lurlene McDaniel, bestselling author of Heart to Heart)

   -   "One of the best books I read this past year. . . . Wonderful, uplifting and beautifully written." (Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author)

   -   "A summer romance with depth." (The Boston Sunday Globe)

   -   Best First Book Finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Awards

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"This book has what every girl wants in a summer." -- Sarah Dessen, author of andlt;iandgt;Just Listenandlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;Lock and Keyandlt;/iandgt;

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Praise for What I Thought Was True

“Fitzpatrick once again evokes the dizzying heights of adolescent passion while remaining down-to-earth.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“A beautiful story of first love . . . Gwens character has the kind of depth and voice that will enchant teens. Those with regrets of their own will find hope in this coming-of-age romance that will appeal to fans of Deb Caletti and Sara Zarr.” —School Library Journal

“Fitzpatrick beautifully portrays a teenagers wobbly foray into sex as well as her dawning awareness of the power that actions and incautiously chosen words have to hurt others. . . . Natural dialogue and authentic characters abound. Much deeper than the pretty cover lets on.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[Fitzpatrick] has smart storytelling abilities, and her novels have a yearned-for richness and depth . . . Watching Cass and Gwen fall in love is a true delight.” —Romantic Times

“A sometimes steamy and very believable account of how it feels to discover how important it is to take responsibility for oneself and the decisions that shape ones life. A must for collections that cant keep Sarah Dessen, Stephanie Perkins, or YA summer romance titles on the shelves.” —Booklist

“These are flawed people who battle their own self-conceptions and strive to discover themselves anew. Gwen learns much about her town, her family, and her future all in one summer . . . There is a tomorrow that these characters must confront, and while their tomorrow is brighter, their lives are not complete—just better." —VOYA

“Utterly luminous . . . deftly balances the shimmering promise of summer, first, love, and yearning in an emotionally charged, beautifully written book.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

“Hauntingly raw, romantic, and beautiful.”—Katie McGarry, author of Crash Into You

“An exquisitely drawn portrait of what it means to be balanced on the line between what was and what may come. I was entranced.” —Katja Millay, author of The Sea of Tranquility

Praise for My Life Next Door

"Fitzpatrick's excellent first novel movingly captures the intensity of first love [and] the corrupting forces of power..." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Chemistry that crackles: it's the novel's tender, awkward, sexy, dizzy-happy portrayal of first love that really makes it soar." —Horn Book

"The characters are dynamic and realistic. Strong narrative pacing adds to the whole sun-kissed package, which is on par with authors such as Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti." —School Library Journal

"An almost perfect summer romance...[that] will have every girl who reads the novel wishing for a Jase of her own." —Kirkus Reviews

"Fitzpatrick perfectly captures the heady joys of first love while still dealing with everyday realities." —VOYA "A heart-warming romance every girl will envy." —Simone Elkeles, New York Times bestselling author of the Perfect Chemistry series

"A wonderful read that will connect with your heart—guaranteed!" —Lurlene McDaniel, bestselling author of Heart to Heart

"One of the best books I read this past year. . . . Wonderful, uplifting and beautifully written." —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

"A summer romance with depth." —The Boston Sunday Globe

Best First Book Finalist for the Romance Writers of America RITA Awards

YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title

Synopsis

Now available in paperback, the story of an unforgettable summer.

Synopsis

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from Jenny Han.

Some summers are just destined to be pretty

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

Synopsis

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (soon to be a major motion picture ), Jenny Han.


Some summers are just destined to be pretty

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

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Soon to be a streaming series in Summer 2021

Belly has an unforgettable summer in this stunning start to the Summer I Turned Pretty series from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture ), Jenny Han.

Some summers are just destined to be pretty.

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer--they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

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andlt;bandgt;andlt;BRandgt; Some summers are just destined to be pretty andlt;BRandgt; andlt;/bandgt; andlt;BRandgt; Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

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Belly’s never been the kind of girl that things happen to. Year after year, she’s spent her summers at the beach house with Conrad and Jeremiah. The boys never noticed Belly noticing them. And every summer she hoped it would be different. This time, it was. But the summer Belly turned pretty was the summer that changed everything. For better, and for worse.

Synopsis

Some summers are just destined to be pretty

Belly measures her life in summers. Everything good, everything magical happens between the months of June and August. Winters are simply a time to count the weeks until the next summer, a place away from the beach house, away from Susannah, and most importantly, away from Jeremiah and Conrad. They are the boys that Belly has known since her very first summer -- they have been her brother figures, her crushes, and everything in between. But one summer, one wonderful and terrible summer, the more everything changes, the more it all ends up just the way it should have been all along.

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A gorgeous debut about family, friendship, first romance, and how to be true to one person you love without betraying another

“One thing my mother never knew, and would disapprove of most of all, was that I watched the Garretts. All the time.”

The Garretts are everything the Reeds are not. Loud, numerous, messy, affectionate. And every day from her balcony perch, seventeen-year-old Samantha Reed wishes she was one of them . . . until one summer evening, Jase Garrett climbs her terrace and changes everything. As the two fall fiercely in love, Jase's family makes Samantha one of their own. Then in an instant, the bottom drops out of her world and she is suddenly faced with an impossible decision. Which perfect family will save her? Or is it time she saved herself?

A dreamy summer read, full of characters who stay with you long after the story is over.

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From Edgar-Award nominee and New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson

A deal with the devil....

Jane Jarvis and her best friend Allison aren't exactly at the top of the social scene at Saint Teresa's Prepatory School for Girls, but they'll always have each other, right?

Wrong.

The day after an epically hideous and embarrassing disaster, Allison comes to school transformed. Suddenly she's sporting a cute new hairstyle, and she has all the right answers in class. With the help of a strangely wise freshman boy, Jane discovers the unbelievable truth behind the drastic change: Allison has sold her soul to the devil. Now it's up to Jane to put it all on the line to save her friend--without losing her own soul in the process.

“Fast-paced and very funny.”—Booklist

“Great entertainment and hard to put down.”—Kirkus Reviews

An ALA Best Book for Young Adults

A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age


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About the Author

Jenny Han is the author of Shug, The Summer I Turned Pretty, It’s Not Summer Without You, and We’ll Always Have Summer. She is also the author of the chapter book Clara Lee and The Apple Pie Dream. A former children’s bookseller, she earned her MFA in creative writing at the New School. She works as a YA librarian at a private school on the Upper West Side. Visit her at DearJennyHan.com.

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As a senior, I really don't know if I should be reading and commenting on this Young Adult book:-) However, I do read YA and Children's books to see what the next generation is reading. Jenny Han has written a book portraying a teenager's angst and telling is how hard it is too grow up. The book is all about first love and is well written. I liked the author's attention to detail like telling us about Belly finding the toilet seat up in a house where she is the only girl. I would recommend this book to teenagers - both boys and girls.

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Tinkerbell3 , November 13, 2013
The Summer I Turned Pretty by Jenny Han is a great read. This book is written beautifully through the eyes of a teenage girl who just wants a fun and happy summer with her family and friends. The main character Belly encounters some incredible experiences along with social hardships. What could she do to get people to like her? She tries to impress some of the boys she knows. She becomes jealous of other people that get their attention. The other two books in this series are about summers at Cousins Beach also. I can’t wait to read those too.

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HannahAutumn , January 31, 2013
This book was beautifully written, a dream come true in the eyes of a teenager hoping for that first, true summer love. I have yet to finish the series, but I adore it so far. Hopefully it all turns out as Im hoping its to be in the end. For sure worth reading.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9781416968290
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
04/06/2010
Publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE
Series info:
Summer I Turned Pretty
Pages:
304
Height:
.80IN
Width:
5.60IN
Thickness:
1.00
Age Range:
12 to 17
Grade Range:
7 to 12
Number of Units:
1
Copyright Year:
2010
UPC Code:
2801416968292
Author:
Maureen Johnson
Author:
Huntley Fitzpatrick
Author:
Jenny Han
Author:
Jenny Han
Subject:
Friendship
Subject:
Children s-General
Subject:
Bildungsromans

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