Jennifer Salvato Doktorski crea avvincenti narrazioni per giovani adulti che approfondiscono le complessità della crescita e della scoperta di sé. La sua scrittura è riconosciuta per la sua voce autentica, che cattura gli intricati paesaggi emotivi dei personaggi adolescenti con notevole chiarezza. Attingendo a un background diversificato di carriere precedenti, infonde nelle sue storie una prospettiva e una profondità uniche. Il suo lavoro risuona spesso con temi di speranza e resilienza, frequentemente ambientato sullo sfondo di familiari comunità costiere.
A year after Superstorm Sandy, Lucy's life is returning to normal at the New Jersey shore, where she has grown up surfing with her twin brother, crabbing and long-boarding with friends, and working at Surf Taco, but the torch she holds for summer resident Connor, the center of The Big Mistake, still burns.
Sixteen-year-old Samantha D'Angelo has death on the brain. Her summer internship at the local newspaper has her writing obituaries instead of soaking up the sun at the beach. Between Shelby, Sam's boy-crazy best friend; her boss Harry, a true-blue newspaper man; and AJ, her fellow "intern scum" (aka the cute drummer for a band called Love Gas), Sam has her hands full. But once she figures out what—or who—is the best part of her summer, will she mess it all up? As Sam learns her way around both the news room and the real world, she starts to make some momentous realizations about politics, ethics, her family, romance, and most important—herself.
Featuring two captivating romances, this collection blends the charm of summertime adventures with heartfelt connections. Readers will enjoy the intertwining stories of young love and self-discovery, as characters navigate the highs and lows of relationships during the carefree summer months. The engaging narratives promise to resonate with fans of contemporary YA fiction, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a delightful escape filled with romance and laughter.
Placed under a temporary restraining order for torching her former boyfriend's car, 17-year-old Rosie embarks on a cross-country car trip from New Jersey to Arizona while waiting for her court appearance.
Summer on the New Jersey shore offers Quinn a new start at life and love, but only if she can come to terms with her past in this novel by the author of "The Summer After You and Me."