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Different Summer, A

Publisher: Independently Published
Book type: Novel
Age: YA (12-18)
Genre: Contemporary
Sub Genre: Coming of Age · Family
Language: English
Home isn’t something to run away from

Sixteen-year-old Paco Cortez is only worried about one thing this summer, confessing to the girl he’s loved since seventh grade. After planning with his friends and them questioning when he’ll do it, Paco’s finally ready. However, the rain hides his tears as he heads home.

The rain hides something else that night, a girl named Olive. She’s fled from her home with nowhere to go, and no one to trust. She spends the night under a table in a backyard after knocking down a fence—specifically, Paco’s backyard.

After breaking and entering, Olive finally talks to Paco and his friends. Angry voicemails from her mother explain her circumstances, and Paco knows what he has to do.

The clock has already started. Paco needs to get Olive to the right home before it’s too late, but trust isn’t given, it needs to be earned.

Warning: This book contains sensitive material relating to child abuse, suicidal and self-harm implications, and language. Not recommended for those under 15.

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