Overview

The ocean gives and the ocean takes. Quinn Kessler has known this since her first summer at her aunt's beach house in Piper Island. For eight transformative summers, the ocean gave her sun-kissed adventures with best friends, bike rides, katydid songs, fireworks. The ocean took away the pain of her father abandoning her. The ocean gave her a sticky, sweet first love, constellations, Ferris wheels, moon jellies. The ocean took away her fear. But one day last summer, Quinn learned that her hard-earned happiness was just the prequel to everything that would come after. When she returns to Piper Island for her final summer before college, everything once golden has faded to gray. Dead flowers, broken pinky promises, and snarling waves. The clock is ticking for Quinn to figure out her unresolved feelings for Everett Bishop, the boy who's always been her moonlight, as she struggles to accept happiness in a universe that could take it all away again in an instant. Grappling with sunny and salty memories from summers past, Quinn is ready to start living again, if only the universe could give like the ocean does.

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""It's the PERFECT summer read, all the feelings of summer as a teen and that feeling of the last summer before everyone splits apart. The book is seriously just perfect."" LaPrea, Netgalley Reviewer ""This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!"" Amanda, Netgalley Reviewer ""Oh my goodness this book was beautiful. Taylor Crooks' imagery was immaculate down to the cotton candy taste of summer. It was like a combination of the vibes of The Summer I Turned Pretty and the format of Every Summer After."" Kelty, Netgalley Reviewer ""I'm going to talk about this book with EVERYONE."" Giorgia, Netgalley Reviewer ""This debut novel by Taylor Crooks was poignant and heartfelt as well as emotional. It was such an enjoyable ride."" Kate, Netgalley Reviewer ""The Summers of Us by Taylor Crooks is a beautiful story about friendship, found family, and the kind of summer memories that shape who you become...It was a beautifully written tribute to growing up, letting go, and the people who stay with us, no matter the years, blood relation, or the distance."" Hannah, Netgalley Reviewer ""I would recommend The Summers of Us to anyone looking for a book that feels like summer but also has depth, as it deals with topics like first loves, family/friend dynamics, and grief."" Natasha, Netgalley Reviewer ""Be prepared for an emotional rollercoaster of happiness, sadness, melancholy and euphory. The friendships in this book are like from another universe."" -Klára, Netgalley Reviewer ""This is such a beautiful debut novel. This has become one of my fav summer books. I love summer books so much and this one was so so good!"" Makena, Netgalley Reviewer ""The Summers of Us completely swept me away. Taylor Crooks captured friendship, love, and growing up in such a real, heartfelt way. It felt nostalgic and raw, like you were living those summers right alongside the characters. I didn't want it to end - such an emotional and beautiful story."" Christie, Netgalley Reviewer ""This book felt like the embodiment of sunshine on your face and sand between your toes!"" Peyton, Netgalley Reviewer ""This sweet story had me on a rollercoaster of emotions right along with [Quinn]. This story was healing for me and I think it has the power to do the same for others."" Haley, Netgalley Reviewer

Author Information

Taylor Crooks is a young adult novelist who writes sunny contemporary romance that doesn't shy away from real world issues. She shares her lifelong love of literature as a high school English teacher in her home state of North Carolina.Taylor studied Creative Writing at UNC Wilmington. Taylor can be found reading in the sun, writing at her favorite coffee shop, and daydreaming of eternal summer, if only just in her novels.

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