Books like The perfect summer by Julien Neel
The story follows Lou and her friends as they spend their summer vacation at a posh beach house. Their romance blossoms as they discover love and adventure in unexpected ways. Simultaneously, Lou's mother, who travels on a book tour for her new science fiction novel, finds romance in the process. The book explores themes of mother-daughter relationships and the challenges of love and relationships.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Julien Neel
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