Summer in the Invisible City
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Publisher Description
Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah Dessen, a sparkling coming-of-age story about self-discovery, first love, and the true meaning of family
Seventeen-year-old Sadie Bell has this summer all figured out: She’s going to befriend the cool girls at her school. She's going to bond with her absentee father, a famous artist, and impress him with her photography skills. And she’s finally going to get over Noah, the swoony older guy who was her very first mistake.
Sadie wasn’t counting on meeting Sam, a funny and free-thinking boy who makes her question all of her goals. But even after a summer of talking, touching, and sharing secrets, Sam says he just wants to be friends. And when those Sadie cares about most hurt her, Sam's friendship may not be enough. Sadie can see the world through her camera, but can she see the people who have loved and supported her all along?
Set against a glamorous New York City backdrop, this coming-of-age romance is a gorgeous summer read—one whose characters will stay with you long into the fall.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Romano (First There Was Forever) again explores long-time best friends growing apart, as well as the excitement and confusion of first love. Sadie Bell lives in New York City and dreams of reconnecting with her father, a famous artist. A photography class during the summer before Sadie's senior year leads her to spend time with a pair of popular girls, who fascinate her but dismay and even disgust her friend Willa. Through Izzy and Phaedra, who's "so pretty that just looking at her feels like staring," Sadie runs into Noah, a boy who hurt her after an earlier hookup, and meets Sam, someone she could truly fall for. Romano's novel wanders languorously through Sadie's summer, treating readers to the same lushly detailed writing that distinguished her previous book (when Sadie and Sam visit Randall's Island, "Trees canopy overhead and small diamonds of light and shadow swarm the world"). Relationships among friends, family, and romantic partners are the heart of Sadie's life and her story, and readers will enjoy meandering through the joys and disappointments of this quiet, reflective teen. Ages 14 up.