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A sun-drenched, bittersweet exploration of first love and the exact moment childhood gives way to the complexities of growing up. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Summer I Turned Pretty.
- sun-drenched
- bittersweet
- breezy
- yearning
- 01
It's Not Summer Without You
Jenny Han
A sun-faded, bittersweet exploration of what happens when the golden haze of childhood summers is pierced by real-world grief.
- 02
We'll Always Have Summer
Jenny Han
A bittersweet, sun-drenched farewell to first loves and childhood summers.
- 03
Second Chance Summer
Morgan Matson
A bittersweet, sun-drenched summer of rekindled love and inevitable goodbyes.
- 04
The truth about forever
Sarah Dessen
A sun-soaked summer of chaotic catering gigs, found family, and learning to let go of the need to be perfect.
- 05
That Summer
Sarah Dessen · 1996
A bittersweet, sun-drenched exploration of the summer when childhood ends and the messy reality of growing up begins.
- 06
Red kayak
Priscilla Cummings · 2004
A heavy, atmospheric coming-of-age story where the murky waters of loyalty and justice collide.
- 07
The Second Summer of the Sisterhood (Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Series, Book 2)
Ann Brashares
A sun-warmed, bittersweet exploration of the growing pains that test and ultimately strengthen the bonds of true friendship.
- 08
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight
Jennifer E. Smith
A cinematic, twenty-four-hour whirlwind of serendipity that feels like a cozy, transatlantic hug.
- 09
P.S. I like you
Kasie West
A sweet, banter-filled exploration of falling in love with someone's words before you know their face.
- 10
Hush, hush
Becca Fitzpatrick · 2010
A moody, rain-slicked descent into forbidden romance where the love interest is as dangerous as the monsters lurking in the shadows.
- 11
Cherry Crush Cathy Cassidy
Cathy Cassidy
A sun-drenched, chocolate-scented exploration of the messy, bittersweet thrill of first love and finding your place in a brand-new family.
- 12
Firefly Lane
Kristin Hannah
A sweeping, tear-jerking ode to the messy, unbreakable bond of a lifelong friendship spanning three decades.
