Sunkissed /
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Delacorte Press, [2021]Edition: First editionDescription: 309 pagesContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780593176269
- 059317626X
- 9780593176276
- 0593176278
- [Fic] 23
- PZ7.W51837 Sun 2021
Item type | Current library | Home library | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Standard Loan | Liberty Lake Library Young Adult Fiction | Liberty Lake Library | Book | YA WEST (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 31421000673948 | ||||
Standard Loan | Liberty Lake Library Young Adult Fiction | Spirit Lake Library | Book | WEST (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Checked out | 05/28/2024 | 50610023160604 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
A swoony contemporary YA romance by fan-favorite author Kasie West about a girl who finds that a summer spent at a family resort isn't as bad as she imagined . . . and that falling in love is filled with heartache, laughter, and surprises!
Avery has always used music as an escape. But after her best friend betrays her, even her perfectly curated playlists can't help her forget what happened. To make matters worse, her parents have dragged her and her social-media-obsessed sister to a remote family camp for two months of "fun." Just when Avery is ready to give up on the summer altogether, she meets Brooks--mysterious, frustratingly charming Brooks--who just happens to be on staff--which means he's off-limits.
What starts as a disaster turns into. . . something else. As the outside world falls away, Avery embarks on a journey of self-discovery. And when Brooks offers her the chance of a lifetime, she must figure out how far is she willing to go to find out what she wants and who she wants to be.
Fan favorite Kasie West is back with another unforgettable summer romance that reminds us falling in love is full of wonder, heartache, and--most of all--surprises.
Betrayed by her best friend and dragged off to a remote family camp, seventeen-year-old Avery's dreams of a perfect summer seem over until a whirlwind romance leads to an unexpected journey of self-discovery.
Ages 12 and up. Delacorte Press.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 7 Up--Avery is in an early summer funk. She broke up with her boyfriend, then wanted to see if they could start over, but her best friend swooped in and took him before she could act. Then her parents took her and her younger, more popular sister, Lauren, to a remote (read: no internet or cell service) resort. Angry and unsettled, both by the locale and her parents' perception of her as pliable and always meeting everyone's expectations, Avery vows to try different and challenging things this summer. There are a few problems, however. She's resentful and feels intimidated by Lauren's breezy popularity and penchant for filming everything on her phone for her online video channel. Then she meets Brooks, a resort employee and member of the band that plays during the dinner meal. Their initial friction quickly turns to attraction, even though staff-guest socialization is prohibited. When they start writing a song and Brooks wants to use it for a festival competition, it's a terrifying moment for Avery. How she pushes through her fear and social anxiety makes for an absorbing tale. VERDICT Listeners who can get beyond Avery's balancing act on the annoying/sympathetic tightrope will be well rewarded and most likely be cheering at the end.--John R. Clark, formerly with Hartland P.L., MEKirkus Book Review
The summer before her senior year, 17-year-old Avery unexpectedly finds romance on a family vacation. Avery's family spends their summers away from Los Angeles, enjoying the outdoors; this year it will be two months at a remote resort in the California woods. Her 15-year-old sister, Lauren, an outgoing video blogger, is distraught by the camp's lack of internet access while go-with-the-flow Avery is just hoping for no drama, upset after having found out her best friend kissed her ex-boyfriend. An initial miscommunication makes things tense with handsome camp staff member Brooks--until Avery agrees to help him write songs for a band competition in exchange for his helping her step out of her comfort zone. Of course, staff aren't supposed to fraternize with campers, which leads to much sneaking around, though Avery and her sister attend several staff parties thanks to befriending lifeguard Maricela and drummer Kai. Avery learns to find her voice, both metaphorically--she feels her parents don't take her seriously--and literally, as she must overcome her stage fright when asked to step in for the vocalist in Brooks' band when they compete in the festival. Avery's complicated relationship with her family feels underdeveloped, though the love story with Brooks hits all the right notes. Fans of West will enjoy this watered-down Dirty Dancing tale, with its swoony romance and uncomplicated plot. Most characters are White; Maricela is implied Latinx, and Kai is Polynesian. A sweet, undemanding summer read. (Romance. 12-16) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Kasie West is an American author, based in California. She is a graduate of Fresno State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She writes contemporary young adult novels. Her work includes The Distance Between Us; On the Fence; The Fill-In Boyfriend; The Sun, The Moon, and the Truth; P.S. I Like You; By Your Side; Lucky in Love; Love, Life, and the List; and Listen to Your Heart (May 2018). She also wrote the Pivot Point Series, which includes Pivot Point and Split Second.(Bowker Author Biography)
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