The Summer After You and Me

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Ages 14 to 17 years

Lucy struggles to heal her heart as her hometown recovers from Hurricane Sandy. Lucy loves her life at the New Jersey shore. But nothing has been the same since the Big Stormthe one that tore apart her barrier island home and briefly brought together a local girl like herself and a vacationer like Connor Malloy. When Connor goes back to his life in the city, Lucy is left to piece together her broken home and broken heart. And just when she's making progresseven finding romance with her longtime friend AndrewConnor reappears. Lucy is torn. Will it be a summer of new starts or second chances

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"A thoughtful tale of forgiveness, growth, and the importance of learning to adapt to changes large and small." - Kirkus Reviews
"Doktorski has crafted a rich, multilayered novel with a strong sense of place and a good mix of characters and problems." - Booklist
"Doktorski has created a multi-dimensional character in Lucy, and placed her in a fully developed novel. Some readers may only notice that Lucy is torn between her romance with Collin and her life-long friendship with Andrew, but more mature readers will see she is grounded in her family and in plans for her future. " - VOYA
"[A] marvelous novel...I highly recommend it to romance lovers everywhere." - Teen Reads

Author Bio

Jennifer Salvato Doktorski is the author of several young adult novels, including The Summer After You and Me, a YALSA Teens Top Ten nominee. She lives with her family in New Jersey, spending her summers down the shore, where everythings always all right. You can find out more about her at jendoktorski.com.