Published June 1, 2009
About the Book:
"Don’t worry, Anna. I’ll tell her, okay? Just let me think about the best way to do it."
"Okay."
"Promise me? Promise you won’t say anything?"
"Don’t worry.” I laughed. “It’s our secret, right?"
According to Anna’s best friend, Frankie, twenty days in Zanzibar Bay is the perfect opportunity to have a summer fling, and if they meet one boy every day, there’s a pretty good chance Anna will find her first summer romance. Anna lightheartedly agrees to the game, but there’s something she hasn’t told Frankie–she’s already had her romance, and it was with Frankie’s older brother, Matt, just before his tragic death one year ago.
TWENTY BOY SUMMER explores what it truly means to love someone, what it means to grieve, and ultimately, how to make the most of every beautiful moment life has to offer.
My Thoughts:
This book is so much better than the title would lead you to believe. I was expecting total fluff with lots of giggly passages about cute boys or something. The blurb on the back of the book let on that there just might be more to it than that, though. It is truly a beautifully written book about love, loss, friendship, and growing up. The emotional aspects of the book felt very authentic, and the characters display the different ways people do deal with loss and grief. I really liked Anna, the main character, and Frankie, her best friend, eventually grew on me. Much about her is unlikable at times, but you can understand what has caused her to be the way she is. Great book, highly recommend! Also, I LOVE the patchwork of sea glass making up the heart on the lovely cover. Sea glass plays an important part in the story, and the cover design is perfect for the book!
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