It Had to Be You by Georgia Clark

“How many times have you watchedLove Actually?

If the answer is ‘more than three,’ (hello!

Lelani’s voice is fresh, original.

Beach Reads

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Dean’s handling of this creepy subject matter is brilliant.”

This is the quintessential beach read."

LikeLuster, it’s a coming-of-age-as-a-young-adult novel.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

King’s talent elevates the somewhat quiet subject matter into a book that is sublime and unforgettable."

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux

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Great Circle by Maggie Shipstead

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