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Filled with raw, descriptive truths and told through the alternating voices of the protagonists, this story takes place in the picturesque setting of Verona Cove, CA. Small enough for everyone to know one another, yet large enough to handle a summer tourist season, this setting is the perfect spot for the touching love story between Vivi Alexander and Jonah Daniels. Filled with in-your-face realism, the story exposes readers to the emotional ups and downs of Vivi, who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and Jonah, who is trying to hold himself, his siblings, and the family restaurant together as his mother falls apart after the death of her husband. Vivi's struggles with taking medication, and her honest discussions of her brain's chemical issues are evenly balanced with her portrayal as an artist who wants to leave her mark on the world. Jonah's quiet strength as he steps into the role his father's death left vacant and his willingness to share a piece of himself with Vivi make this a powerful book. The ending will have readers hoping for a sequel, though one is not needed.
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We are seventeen and shattered and still dancing. We have messy, throbbing hearts, and we are stronger than anyone could ever know…
Jonah never thought a girl like Vivi would come along.
Vivi didn’t know Jonah would light up her world.
Neither of them expected a summer like this…a summer that would rewrite their futures.
In an unflinching story about new love, old wounds, and forces beyond our control, two teens find that when you collide with the right person at just the right time, it will change you forever.
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