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After the heat of summer fades, four cousins—tomboy Beth, mischievous Ella, college‑going Kelsi, and shy Jamie—face the realities of love and friendship in their hometowns and schools. Beth worries about the changes in her true love George, Ella is drawn to a schoolmate even more flirtatious than she, Kelsi confronts how a boyfriend treats her differently around his frat friends, and Jamie falls hard for a pompous trust‑fund student at her boarding school. Their stories culminate at a Thanksgiving gathering, where they each leave with newfound wisdom about life and love.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Hailey Abbott
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