Girls of July
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4.5 • 4 Ratings
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Perfect for fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and To All the Boys I've Loved Before, this compelling contemporary novel is from Alex Flinn, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Beastly.
"Infectiously lovely" --Entertainment Weekly, 15 Biggest (and Best) YA Books of the Summer
"Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club" --Publishers Weekly
"A satisfying slice-of-life story that honors friendship and self-love." --Booklist
"This story will resonate with teens ... Flinn tackles tough subjects that elevate this beach read." --School Library Journal
Four girls. One unforgettable July.
Britta is the bubbly drama queen. She needs to get away—and a peaceful cabin in the woods sounds like the perfect escape.
Meredith is the overachiever. She’s spent her entire life preparing for college, but at what cost? Now she’s wondering if that’s all there is.
Kate is the reluctant socialite. She’s searching for a reason to begin again after fleeing her small Georgia town—and a shameful family secret.
Spider is the quiet intellectual. She’s struggling with pain that has isolated her from her peers for much of her life.
When these four very different young women stay together for a month in the mountains, they discover that sometimes getting away from it all can only bring you back to who you really are.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Can four teenage girls with very different traits and issues survive a month together in a secluded house in the Adirondacks? Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club, this novel by Flinn (Beastly) explores this question as it digs beneath the surface of stereotypes. Spider is a 17-year-old movie buff who usually keeps to herself. While spending the summer with her grandmother, she comes up with the idea of finding teenage roommates so that her grandmother doesn't have to sell her place. From among the few respondents to her ad, she chooses loud, gregarious Britta, an aspiring actress; Meredith, who is focused on getting into an Ivy League college; and Southern debutante Kate. As might be expected, the girls' personalities clash when they first convene, but revealed confessions and secrets cause the teens to reevaluate each other, rethink their individual goals, and form unexpected bonds. If the book's plot and neat conclusion are somewhat contrived, the heroines, struggling with relatable problems, are convincing. Adding spice and drama to the story is Spider's outspoken grandmother, a former actress whose heartbreaking tale of a long-lost love sends Spider and Britta on a mission. Ages 13 up.
