tells a story that you want to rad again again and again. Once you finish the book your heart will be ripped out of your chest.
Second Chance Summer
By Morgan Matson
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 9 - 12 | Grades 10 - 9 | n/a | 6 | 113513 |
From the Flying Start author of Amy & Roger’s Epic Detour, a powerful novel about hope in the face of heartbreak.
Taylor Edwards’ family might not be the closest-knit—everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled—but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor’s dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains.
Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven’t actually gone anywhere. Her former best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend…and he’s much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve.
As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they’re more aware than ever that they’re battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance—with family, with friends, and with love.
Taylor Edwards’ family might not be the closest-knit—everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled—but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor’s dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains.
Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven’t actually gone anywhere. Her former best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend…and he’s much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve.
As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they’re more aware than ever that they’re battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance—with family, with friends, and with love.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
ISBN-13: 9781471125324
ISBN-10: 1471125327
Published on 5/7/2015
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 480
Book Reviews (3)
Now, let me give you a precaution before reading this book. This novel will give you extreme melancholic emotions. I practically cried throughout the whole book. There was a bit of happiness sprinkled in, but not too much to indulge in it (which means: get your box of tissues and your pint of ice cream). This is a book in which the ending is inevitable. Yes, that happens. And that's the thing; The book gives you the impulse not to believe that the inevitable will happen. It's very frustrating, if you've been through it. I would describe the characters to be typical, but different. I absolutely loved Taylor and Henry, although I wish that their relationship started sooner in the book. That's my only problem with Morgan Matson's books. In Amy & Roger's Epic Detour, I was really annoyed because I didn't see much of Amy and Roger as a couple. This occurs again in this book. That's probably the only problem that I have with this book. Nevertheless, I loved this book and I would strongly recommend this book to everyone. I feel like everyone would enjoy this book, but I would advise you not to read this book on Father's Day. It's heart-rendering, but it's also somewhat ebullient. I'm giving this 4.5 out of 5 stars. ANd I can't really rate it that on Dogo, so I just rounded it to 5 stars.
This book is about a girl who goes to her family's lake house to spend her last summer with her father. I liked this book because it was interesting and had a good plot and good word choice. I recommend this book for all romance or realistic fiction book lovers.