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Belly keeps the same rhythm each year: she plays in the surf, swims under the summer sun, and lives for the moments with the Fischer brothers at Cousins Beach. She has long been in love with Conrad, their confidant and charismatic older half‑brother. During one particular season, the closeness between the two men deepens, and both Conrad and Jeremiah begin to acknowledge their feelings for Belly. As the seasons turn, Belly faces a choice that could break one of the brothers' hearts and reshape her own future.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Jenny Han
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