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Book Review By Rachael High
That Summer by Sarah Dessen

Haven is a teenage girl with lots of family problems. Her parents are divorced and her mom is having a midlife crisis. Her father, who ignores her half the time, is a sportscaster who is getting married to the weather girl. Her sister is marrying a guy Haven can't stand.

Before her family life fell apart, Haven had a crush on her sister's boyfriend, Sumner. Now Sumner is back in her life and charming her. She blames her sister for breaking his heart, and begins to fall for him as well. This is a story of Haven's growing up and understanding you can't change some things, like her father getting remarried. Her own sweet Sumner broke her sister's heart when he cheated on her, not the other way around.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book? - thoughtful
Time/era of story - 1980's-1999
Kids growing up/acting up? Yes
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Age group of kid(s) in story: - high school
Loving/sexing? - guy chasing

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen
Ethnicity/Nationality

Main Adversary
Identity: - none

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 2 ()
United States Yes

Writing Style
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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