Book Twenty : What I Thought Was True by Huntley Fitzpatrick
"Is there a problem, dear boy? You look overheated."
Cass shoves his hair back again - leaving a bigger smudge of dirt, sighs, "It's nothing." Pause. "Ma'am."
Mrs E. studies us, the faintest of smiles on her face. But in the end, all she says is, "I would love some ice tea, Gwen. Why don't you get some for - " she pauses.
"Jose," I say, just as Cass reminds her of his actual name.
"Maybe Jose should carry around his own water bottle," I add, "like the rest of the maintenance crew. Then he wouldn't need waiting on."
"Jose dumped his water bottle on his head about two hous ago - it's ninety - five today, no sea breeze, in case you hadn't noticed, Maria."
Gwen Castle's Biggest Mistake Ever, Cassidy Somers, is slumming it as a yard boy on her Nantucket-esque island this summer. He's a rich kid from across the bridge in Stony Bay, and she hails from a family of fishermen and housecleaners who keep the island's summer people happy. Gwen worries a life of cleaning houses will be her fate too, but just when it looks like she'll never escape her past—or the island—Gwen's dad gives her some shocking advice. Sparks fly and secret histories unspool as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true—about the place she lives, the people she loves, and even herself—with what really is.
My Thoughts : YES! YES! YES!
This is exactly what I expect from a young adult contemporary romance. It was phenomenal!
I am surprised that it hasn't got higher ratings on goodreads, but for me this is my favourite genre to read. I can read them so quickly. I think this book took me just over a day to finish. I expect to be swept up in the high school drama of teenage love. And swept away I was. I think what I loved most about this book was all the different story lines that intertwined so beautifully and effortlessly. I enjoyed learning more about the supporting characters, and reading their struggles and growth. This wasn't a "fluffy" contemporary read. It did deal with some real issues. Some of which were really quite surprising.
I do not have a lot to say about this book, simply because there is so much going on. I really don't want to spoil it for the reader. I will say that Gwen is so easy to fall in love with. She really could be your best friend. And Cass is that boy next door - and who could deny dimples!! : ) They had really beautiful, funny, and touching moments in this book.
I would recommend this book to all young adult contemporary fans.
This book is so much more than your average summer read, and I loved it!
image from goodreads
This is exactly what I expect from a young adult contemporary romance. It was phenomenal!
I am surprised that it hasn't got higher ratings on goodreads, but for me this is my favourite genre to read. I can read them so quickly. I think this book took me just over a day to finish. I expect to be swept up in the high school drama of teenage love. And swept away I was. I think what I loved most about this book was all the different story lines that intertwined so beautifully and effortlessly. I enjoyed learning more about the supporting characters, and reading their struggles and growth. This wasn't a "fluffy" contemporary read. It did deal with some real issues. Some of which were really quite surprising.
I do not have a lot to say about this book, simply because there is so much going on. I really don't want to spoil it for the reader. I will say that Gwen is so easy to fall in love with. She really could be your best friend. And Cass is that boy next door - and who could deny dimples!! : ) They had really beautiful, funny, and touching moments in this book.
I would recommend this book to all young adult contemporary fans.
This book is so much more than your average summer read, and I loved it!
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