The Girls of Summer

It’s been a long time since I’ve read such a compelling debut. Beautifully written, transportive, and thought-provoking, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER sizzles with suspense. It’s the book I’ll be recommending that all my girlfriends pack for their holidays this summer * Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS *This startling debut…packs an incredible punch. The dark undertow of an idyllic summer and the lies girls are told and tell themselves are captured with stark, affecting honesty and evocative prose * The Times *Poignant and striking, this coming-of-age novel barrels towards its shocking yet inevitable conclusion and examines the insidious nature of abuse and grooming through the eyes of the victim. * Heat *This debut should be on every summer reading list… THE GIRLS OF SUMMER explores consent, the power discrepancies in relationships, control, and the intoxication of lust in a gripping read that is visceral and raw. Buy it * Glamour *Reminiscent of HBO’s hit The White Lotus… The obvious read-alike is My Dark Vanessa, by Kate Elizabeth Russell, and the plot-driven tension will appeal to fans of psychological suspense * Booklist *A mesmerising, unsettling and gripping debut * Catherine Ryan Howard, bestselling author of RUN TIME *Lures you in then shakes you up. A very timely read about consent and control. LOVED IT * Nikki May, author of WAHALA *Thought-provoking, timely and gripping, The Girls of Summer is the book of the summer * Sarah Turner, author of STEPPING UP *THE GIRLS OF SUMMER is visceral, deeply sensory and urgent. An unsettling and vital book * Hazel Barkworth, author of SUNSTROKE *Atmospheric and powerful, THE GIRLS OF SUMMER is a propulsive examination of the line blurring trauma and love in a relationship, a distinction which - in a post #MeToo world - is more important than ever * Carola Lovering, author of TELL ME LIES *

Katie Bishop is an author and journalist based in Birmingham, UK. Her journalism has been published in The New York Times, the Guardian, Vogue and many others. Her debut novel, The Girls of Summer published in 2023. High Season is her second novel.

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