Reviewed by hoopsielv for TeensReadToo.com
Mia can't wait to spend the summer in the Hamptons. After all, she just got dumped and there's nothing like the beach to make everything better. Plus, she'll be with her cousin, Corinne, and they've been inseparable every time they're together. It's bound to be a fabulous time!
Right away, Mia sees a big change in Corinne. Everything is "boring" to her and she would rather be anywhere else. Corinne's friend, Gen, has also been invited this summer, and Mia feels like a third wheel. Where does she fit in?
Mia doesn't want to change herself for these girls and their lifestyles. She is who she is. The ocean has always welcomed her with open arms and she finds her place in the water and the beach, gazing as far as she can see.
Yet she's not the only one who finds the beach to be an escape at night. Simon is different, also, and together they feel like they are on the outside looking in on the world. They spend many nights together watching the tide, sharing thoughts and dreams. When the sun comes up and they have to deal with daylight, can they still find the inner peace and strength to be themselves and not what others want them to be?
This is a touching novel about falling in love, being independent, and learning to believe in yourself. It's definitely bittersweet at times but very realistic. This a terrific summer read!
Mia can't wait to spend the summer in the Hamptons. After all, she just got dumped and there's nothing like the beach to make everything better. Plus, she'll be with her cousin, Corinne, and they've been inseparable every time they're together. It's bound to be a fabulous time!
Right away, Mia sees a big change in Corinne. Everything is "boring" to her and she would rather be anywhere else. Corinne's friend, Gen, has also been invited this summer, and Mia feels like a third wheel. Where does she fit in?
Mia doesn't want to change herself for these girls and their lifestyles. She is who she is. The ocean has always welcomed her with open arms and she finds her place in the water and the beach, gazing as far as she can see.
Yet she's not the only one who finds the beach to be an escape at night. Simon is different, also, and together they feel like they are on the outside looking in on the world. They spend many nights together watching the tide, sharing thoughts and dreams. When the sun comes up and they have to deal with daylight, can they still find the inner peace and strength to be themselves and not what others want them to be?
This is a touching novel about falling in love, being independent, and learning to believe in yourself. It's definitely bittersweet at times but very realistic. This a terrific summer read!
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