Someone You Loved

by Robin Constantine, Andrew J. Anderson (Read by), Taylor Meskimen (Read by), Andrew J Andersen (Read by)

Overview

A deeply emotional and highly romantic tale of two teens who fall in love while grieving the one person who makes their love impossible, in the vein of You’ve Reached Sam and The Sky Is Everywhere. 

Sarah feels unmoored following her boyfriend’s sudden and tragic death. Their love story was cut short after just two sweet months together, and now all Sarah can think about are the moments she and Alex should be sharing. Sarah distracts herself by consoling Ash—her best friend and Alex’s sister—and by rehearsing for the school play and working at her aunt’s café. But none of this is as comforting as her nightly talks with Jake.

Jake is not ready to move on. Unable to sleep at night and “mopey”— according to his girlfriend, who doesn’t understand why he isn’t ready to jump back into partying—Jake is wracked with guilt as a witness to Alex’s death. His one source of joy is talking to Sarah. But between their growing closeness and taking over as captain of the basketball team, Jake worries he is co-opting Alex’s life.

Both can’t help but wonder if they’re betraying Alex—and Ash—by acting on the feelings they can no longer deny. Given all that stands in the way, is their relationship worth fighting for?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798212691437
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/27/2023
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 5.61(h) x 1.09(d)
Age Range:	14 - 17 Years

About the Author

Robin Constantine is the author of The Promise of Amazing and The Secrets of Attraction. A born-and-raised Jersey girl who moved south so she could wear flip-flops year round, she spends her days dreaming up stories where love conquers all, eventually, but not without a lot of peril, angst, and the occasional kissing scene. You can visit Robin online at www.robinconstantine.com.

Taylor Meskimen is an actress and a narrator. Her audiobook readings include several L. Ron Hubbard novels, such as Gun Boss of Tumbleweed and Death Waits at Sundown.

Andrew J. Andersen was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, however, he calls the ATL home. Upon graduating high school, Andrew went on to receive his BA in theater (performance concentration) from Young Harris College in North Georgia, and then came right back to settle down in Brookhaven, Georgia, with his college sweetheart. He's been working in theater, film, and voice-over professionally ever since. Andrew is a proud dog owner, and loves to play TTRPG's with his best mates.

Editorial Reviews

"The slow build of Sarah and Jake’s romance is authentic and genuine...readers pine for them to be together. Offers textured relationships and honest heartaches." — Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher

2023-05-09
Still recovering from the tragic death of her boyfriend, a teen girl finds solace in a growing friendship with his best friend.

It was a horrific accident. Alex fell 30 feet from a cliff, and his best friend, Jake, was there when he died. His loss loomed large over everyone that summer after the accident, especially Alex’s younger sister, Ash, and her friend Sarah, Alex’s girlfriend. Now, over the course of her junior year, Sarah starts a comfortable friendship with Jake that begins to lead to something more. Both teens are plagued with guilt over what Alex would think about this—and how Ash will feel when she learns of their changing relationship. The slow build of Sarah and Jake’s romance is authentic and genuine, involving late-night phone calls, meaningful conversations, and deep trust. Jake is open about the help he’s receiving from his therapist, a welcome addition to the plotline. Sarah and Jake muddle their ways through other relationships that aren’t quite right while readers pine for them to be together, and those who have been there will understand the realism of their journeys. Meandering through the seasons of the school year, the story drags at times, but it’s worth sticking with it for the very real tensions and triumphs between the leads. The minimal physical descriptions included point to a White main cast.

Offers textured relationships and honest heartaches. (Romance. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews