It’s Not Summer Without You By Jenny Han

        You are madly in love with the guy of your dreams, but then you find out that he isn’t the right guy for you. How long would it take you to get over your passion for this person?

            Bella has the same dilemma in, It’s Not Summer Without You, by Jenny Han. Bella and her brothers habitually go to their beach house in the summer with their family friends, Conrad and Jeremiah (who are teenage boys) and their mom Susannah. Conrad and Bella are in love, but it is difficult to keep a long distance relationship; Conrad lives three hours away. Then something devastating happens; Susannah passes away from cancer. Shortly after, Conrad runs away! Will their families still go to the beach house the following next summer? Will Conrad and Bella’s’ relationship last?

            This book has an oversupply of drama and relationship struggles. That is why I would recommend this novel to mostly girls who like realistic fiction books. Bella is telling the story so guys wouldn’t like it that much. This book keeps you guessing a lot. You have to guess what would happen to Conrad and Bella. You also have to predict what is going to happen to the beach house.

            I really enjoy Jenny Han. She writes about topics that you can relate to. I think that Han went through some of the drama when she was a teenager because her descriptions about each topic are really realistic. Read It’s Not Summer Without You for some love, some sadness, and some drama.

Emily B.

Miss Heater