Summer Constellations

by Alisha Sevigny

Overview

Summer romance meets a passion for the environment in this timeless young adult novel. When Julia’s mother announces that she might be selling the family’s campground to a real estate developer, Julia is crushed. How could she stand to leave her childhood home? Then Julia finds an unlikely ally — the developer’s son, Nick — who wants to help her family raise the money they need to keep the campground running. Can Julia trust him to conspire against his own father? And could she ever trust him with her heart? This tender story reminds readers of summer’s possibilities … and how sometimes love is written in the stars.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781525300127
Publisher:	Kids Can Press
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

Alisha Sevigny is the author of the young adult novels Summer Constellations and Kissing Frogs. Originally from the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, she now resides in Toronto with her family.

Editorial Reviews

... a fairy-tale romance ...—Booklist Online

A pleasant coming-of-age story for fans of teen romance.—Kirkus Reviews

... a fast-paced, humorous and romantic story, with realistic dialogue and a cast of interesting and relatable characters.—School Library Journal

... a classic, steamy summer romance that young teen girls will love.—CM Magazine

... this fast-moving summer romance will interest mature intermediate readers ...—Resource Links

From the Publisher

03/01/2018
Gr 9 Up—Julia's summer has begun with two unexpected events: her mom wants to sell their family campground to a wealthy developer, and her crush, Dan shows up at the campground with a new girlfriend. When Julia retreats to the lake to agonize over her bad luck, she meets Nick playing guitar on the dock. Nick is handsome and takes her mind off Dan until she discovers that Nick is the developer's son. Julia has to decide if she can trust Nick to help her save her family campground, while Nick works to separate himself from his family's business, Meanwhile, they are both trying to guard their hearts. This is a fast-paced, humorous and romantic story, with realistic dialogue and a cast of interesting and relatable characters. The relationship dynamics between Nick and Julia are immensely readable, but teens will also be driven to keep reading to discover what happens to Julia and her family's campground. VERDICT Recommended for collections serving teens, especially where romance is in demand.—Tabitha Nordby, Red River College, Man.

School Library Journal

2018-02-20
Recent high school graduate Julia Ducharme's summer is off to a rough start. Her best friend, Paige, is traveling to Japan to visit relatives, her longtime crush has shown up with a gorgeous girlfriend, and her mom has announced that she is thinking of selling their family campground and home. Julia's little brother Caleb is recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome and is old enough to realize—with distress—that their financial troubles are connected to his long illness. After receiving the terrible news that her home may be sold, Julia meets a beautiful black-haired, olive-skinned stranger on the docks and spills her guts to him. She is shocked and angry to discover that the young man is Nick Constantine, son of the property developer who is looking to buy their campground. Julia and Nick are thrown together, and Nick falls in love both with the campground and Julia, deciding to do all that he can to help them keep their place, or at least keep its integrity intact. Sevigny's (Kissing Frogs, 2014) portrayal of the emotional and financial struggles that can accompany illness in America ring true. Julia is a brave, independent, and competent female character who shows that you don't need to be a femme fatale to be lovable.A pleasant coming-of-age story for fans of teen romance. (Fiction. 14-18)

Kirkus Reviews