Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler
Release Date: June 1, 2009
Publisher: Little Brown
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 304
While on vacation in California, sixteen-year-old best girlfriends Anna and Frankie conspire to find a boy for Anna’s first summer romance, but Anna harbors a painful secret that threatens their lighthearted plan and their friendship.Beautifully written and emotionally honest, this is a debut novel that explores what it truly means to love someone and what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every single moment this world has to offer.
First off, let me just say that I LOVE the cover for this book! And I love that the book has all these references to sea glass, just like the awesomely beautiful cover. Genius!
And the pages between the fantastic cover are just as awesome. This was undeniably one of my most favorite debut novels this year. Anna and Frankie were phenomenal characters. I totally understood Anna, I got her right away, but it took me the entire novel to finally get Frankie. Incredible. Ockler’s depiction of Anna’s emotions was beyond spectacular, I can’t even begin to imagine how it felt to write that, because I know how it made me feel reading it. Wow.
And how fantastic was the writing! I felt like I was summering in California and I have yet to visit! It was that good. Absolutely captivating. If you pick up one book this summer and are looking for more than chick lit fluff (not that chick lit fluff is bad, because personally I love it) I would recommend you pick this one up.
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The cover is really beautiful!!
I love the cover. This shouts SUMMER!!!
I've heard only great things about this book, and it kills me that my budget is so slim right now! Great review; you made me want to read it even more!
great review I want to read this so badly!
Great review! I have been wanting to read this…
I recieved the arc out of an April's Fool prank backfire, and I was blown away by its awesomeness. Great reveiw.
Okay, now you all are just taunting me. I want it sooo baddddd.
5 stars! Yay! I wan't my copy now!!
YAY! A fun summer book! I'm looking forward to reading this one.
This sounds so good glad you enjoyed it. Also I love the cover.
I love the cover and this sounds like an amazing read. Thanks for the superb review
I've only heard great things about this book. And five stars on everything? I really need to get Twenty Boy Summer soon! Great review!
- Alex
I really want this book! It sounds fabulous. Unfortunately my budget is not so fabulous. :\ Told my library to order it though so hopefully they will get it soon.
This book looks really good! I want to read it, especially with your 5 star rating!
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