"Mink," as her father affectionately calls her moves to a new town near Big Sur to live with her dad on a beautiful restored home that has a Redwood right through the roof.
Before her drastic change, she had an online love interest named Alex who lives in the same town. They plan to meet at the ocean side film festival in his home town, although Mink never admits to him that she is moving near him.
As she transitions into her new life and new job at "The Cave Museum" she finds herself falling for her co-worker, the handsome surfer guy Porter. He annoys and tears at her heartstrings for most of the book. Mink has to learn to keep her emotions in tact and hide this love interest for her father who doesn't seem to approve.
Everything catches up with her in the end and she has to figure out who she wants to be with, but first she must find out who Alex is before it's too late.
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Showing posts with label summer reads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer reads. Show all posts
Monday, January 13, 2020
Monday, June 24, 2019
Summer State of Mind by Jen Calonita
My new favorite teen author wrote a lovely book about rich girls, summer camp, and staying true to who you are. As our main "it girl," Harper gets in trouble for double maxing out her American Express, she is sent off to Sleepaway Camp at Whispering Pines. It is here that she needs to get used to being the odd girl out where her "girly" traditions of scented candles and makeup just won't cut it with all the other campers, or "lifers," as she calls them.
She soon finds a way for the entire camp to win a special prize that they all long for, but then makes a bad decision that puts the campers against her and ruins their chances in a once in a lifetime contest.
Can she still gain back their friendship and remain who she is? Will the campers and her love interest forgive her?
A lovely book about friendships, summer camp and a little romance too! Teens of all ages will enjoy this fun book!
She soon finds a way for the entire camp to win a special prize that they all long for, but then makes a bad decision that puts the campers against her and ruins their chances in a once in a lifetime contest.
Can she still gain back their friendship and remain who she is? Will the campers and her love interest forgive her?
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