Agent: Rosemary Stimola, Stimola Literary Studio. This is a beautifully written exploration of how one fateful summer changes so much in a 17-year-old girl's life. Readers who love the work of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will feel intensely for this cast of vulnerable characters who demonstrate integrity, personality, and perseverance as they work to bridge the distances between them. Matson's debut novel, Amy and Roger's Epic Detour, was one of the best young adult books of 2010, so expectations were high for her sophomore release, and she doesn't disappoint. Matson's story, which shifts between the present and flashbacks from five previous summers, is as much about loss as it is about first love and friendship. Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson, 9781471125324. Sandwiched between two exceptional siblings, Taylor Edwards never felt like she stood out-except for her history of running away when things get too complicated. Matson (Amy & Roger's Epic Detour) writes subtly about complex family dynamics, grief, and the impending loss of a parent in a way that is both beautiful and true, while steering clear of melodrama. A powerful novel about hope and heartbreak, 'as much about loss as it is about first love and friendship' ('Publishers Weekly,' starred review).
But hardest of all, her father is dying of cancer, making this their last summer together. Returning to their lake house after a five-year absence fills her with dread: she'll have to face her estranged best friend as well as the boy she left without saying goodbye. Seventeen-year-old Taylor and her family%E2%80%94her mother, father, older brother, and younger sister%E2%80%94are off to the Poconos for the summer, whether everyone wants to or not.
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