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At thirteen, Lindsay has mastered the art of setting goals: climb waterfalls, snorkel, enjoy sunshine, and find a perfect summer boyfriend—all on her first cruise. The trip, filled with sunlit adventures, new friends, and daring young romances, quickly proves that love can be more complex than a checklist. Through playful scenes on a cruise ship and heartfelt moments with classmates, Lindsay discovers that the journey toward adulthood is less about chasing a perfect fling and more about learning to truly love herself and others.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Romance
Authors: Rachel Hawthorne
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