Summary
From the author of Some Girls Do comes a summery sapphic romance about two girls from the same vacation town, whose worlds couldn’t be farther apart.
Cass has a rule about dating summer girls—just say no. Every year, her idyllic beach town is flooded with the obnoxious daughters of the rich who stay in their families’ summer homes, sail their yachts, and generally make things unbearable for townies like Cass.
Birdie is the ultimate summer girl. She’s the daughter of a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593696910 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593696913 |
| Author: | Jennifer Dugan |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 23 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 137mm x 18mm |
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Praise for Summer Girls:
An ALA Rainbow Book List Selection
* “A continuous page-turner. Aside from the blossoming relationship, Dugan focuses on current issues such as coming out and gentrification. Many young adults will also relate to the worrisome problem of parents recording their children for online content. A reminder that love is always worth the fight.” —Booklist, starred review
“If you liked the quaint beach town setting (and tension-filled relationships) in The Summer I Turned Pretty, this sapphic YA romance about two polar opposites who fall into an unexpected relationship one summer is sure to check all the boxes.” —People
“The narrative not only chronicles the teens’ slow-burn romance, but also deftly addresses the underlying issues present in their relationship, including wealth, class differences, the privilege of being able to come out on your own terms, and the volatile nature of social media. This fast-paced enemies-to-lovers romance will keep readers turning the pages … A summer romance that’s a delightful read in any season.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Nuanced discussions of gentrification levied by the girls’ charming romance balance out this sweet and summery beach read.” —Publishers Weekly
About The Author
Jennifer Dugan
Jennifer Dugan is an awkward romantic who writes across many genres and categories. Her debut young adult novel, Hot Dog Girl, was called a “great fizzy rom-com” by Entertainment Weekly and “one of the best reads of the year, hands down” by Paste Magazine, although she is best known for Some Girls Do, which took TikTok by storm. Her other novels include Girls Like Us, the sequel to Some Girls Do; Summer Girls; Playing for Keeps; The Last Girls Standing; and Melt With You. Jennifer has also collaborated with artist Kit Seaton on the graphic novels Full Shift and Coven, which was a GLAAD Outstanding Original Graphic Novel Nominee. She lives in upstate New York.
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