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Hot Cold Summer
256 pages
An interactive, sun-soaked journey where every choice leads to a new summer adventure of romance or family drama.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like holding the reins to your own perfectly messy summer vacation. The interactive format creates a brisk, engaging pace, inviting you to actively steer the narrative through the relatable turbulence of adolescence. Whether navigating the awkward, heart-fluttering tension of reuniting with an old crush or dealing with the prickly dynamics of a parent's new relationship, the mood remains breezy and anticipatory. The prose is direct and conversational, making the emotional stakes of changing family structures and budding romance feel immediate and personal. It is a delightful, sun-drenched experience for young readers who love the empowering thrill of choosing their own path through the unpredictable, emotionally charged landscape of growing up.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- anticipatory
- lighthearted
- Tone
- playful
- relatable
- earnest
- breezy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- navigating changing family dynamics · first crushes and heartbreak · taking control of your destiny · summer vacations
- The writing
- Direct, engaging, and interactive, inviting the reader to step directly into the protagonist's shoes.
- The arc
- Moves from the boredom of a stagnant summer into the empowering, unpredictable thrill of making choices that shape new relationships and personal growth.
- Who it's for
- Young readers who love interactive storytelling, summer romance, and navigating the messy realities of blended families and first crushes.
Content notes
- parental dating
- blended family dynamics
About the book
Your destiny should be in your own hands. Follow your heart right to the end, or go back and choose all over again!
It’s the last day of school and Frankie Jones is looking down the barrel of a long, hot, boring summer with only her guitar for company until... 1. She gets a surprise chance to go to London. She’s dying to go – except that it will mean seeing her heartbreakingly cute British friend Jack again. Will things take up where they left off? Or can Frankie finally prove she’s over him? OR 2. Her dad invites her on a beach holiday. But when she discovers her dad’s new girlfriend and her daughter Ellie are also coming on their trip, Frankie’s not sure how she feels. Will she get to spend any time with her dad at all? Or will she be expected to hang out with Ellie, her new best frenemy?
Description from Open Library.
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