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Twenty Boy Summer
by Sarah Ockler
Twenty Boy Summer was Ockler’s first novel – she’s published five more since, including the utterly gorgeous Bittersweet, made of ice hockey and cupcakes – and despite the cutesy title and premise – two best friends decide they’ll meet twenty boys each on their summer vacation! – it’s much more layered than that.
Anna has been Frankie’s best friend forever, but this is the first time she’s been invited on holidays with the family – because everything’s different now. A year ago, Frankie’s brother Matt died suddenly, and Anna’s been the strong one for her friend. Frankie is dramatic, confident, flirtatious and just a tiny bit out of control; Anna’s the sensible one keeping everything together. Frankie decides Anna needs to lose her virginity this summer. Anna doesn’t mention that she’s still caught up on the first boy she ever loved – Matt.
Meeting cute boys seems like fun – but also not anything Anna can take too seriously. Does falling for someone new mean forgetting Matt? And how long can she keep this secret from her closest friend in the world? A dreamy and thoughtful summer romance and meditation on friendship and loss for fans of Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti.
Anna has been Frankie’s best friend forever, but this is the first time she’s been invited on holidays with the family – because everything’s different now. A year ago, Frankie’s brother Matt died suddenly, and Anna’s been the strong one for her friend. Frankie is dramatic, confident, flirtatious and just a tiny bit out of control; Anna’s the sensible one keeping everything together. Frankie decides Anna needs to lose her virginity this summer. Anna doesn’t mention that she’s still caught up on the first boy she ever loved – Matt.
Meeting cute boys seems like fun – but also not anything Anna can take too seriously. Does falling for someone new mean forgetting Matt? And how long can she keep this secret from her closest friend in the world? A dreamy and thoughtful summer romance and meditation on friendship and loss for fans of Sarah Dessen and Deb Caletti.