Summerread Stories

Abby wanted love. It was all she ever hoped for during late-night movie marathons and quiet evenings lost in her favorite novels. What she hadn't expected was to find it in her childhood best friend, Sebby. It was the hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love-the kind that wasn't supposed to happen after years of sharing homework, snacks, and secrets. But it all ended the day she saw him with someone else, and she promised herself she'd never let herself fall for him again. A year later, in a busy Manhattan bar in River North, there he was-Sebby, looking just as perfect as she remembered. Maybe it was the soft lights, or the way his hair curled just above his eyes, but when he asked her to be his fake girlfriend for his sister's wedding... she couldn't say no. Another chance to be near him. Another chance to maybe fix the mess from before. Another chance to be his friend again after all those years-and after all her own silly mistakes. How could she possibly say no? All the stress from senior-year regrets, all the heartbreak she'd never fully gotten over, didn't seem to matter anymore. Every little touch, every glance from Sebby made old feelings bubble up, and Abby found it harder and harder to keep her heart in check. Maybe she should've said no this time too. Maybe she should've tried to protect herself from falling for him all over again.

Life's a mess. She's a mess. Claire gets fired from her coffee shop job, has her designs called 'trash' by the rude prick who was supposed to sponsor her first fashion collection... And then, her best friend, the love of her life, announces his sudden engagement and wedding next month in Hawaii. And guess who gets to be maid of honor? This is the last fucking straw. This book contains: Cussing & An absolute disaster of a protagonist. You have been warned.

Kilea Waterstone (16) is a first year history student at Harvard. She's yet to decide her major when she goes on a school trip to Greece. The trip is amazing, ofcourse except from the load of Greek mythology surrounding Kilea. But when Kilea decides to sit down at the pool and listen to music, she can't help but sing along. Kilea accidentally kills someone. She finds out more and more about her true nature. "Immortality is not a gift. It's a sentence."

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Seventeen-year-old Lila Torres can feel it the moment she steps onto the dock of Hollow Lake again. The water glimmers unnaturally, shadows twist where they shouldn't, and whispers drift through the trees, calling names she thought she'd left behind. A year has passed since the Hollow first claimed Lucas, and the group thought they had escaped its grasp. But the Hollow is patient, feeding on memory and secrets, stretching its reach into the world they know. Reuniting with childhood friends Eli and Lucas, and alongside her twin sister Aria, Lila discovers that the Hollow is no longer confined beneath the lake. Dreams bleed into reality, symbols carved into trees pulse with hidden meaning, and Rowan appears-fading, warning them of dangers they cannot yet understand. As the group unravels clues about their missing uncle and a secret society that has long guarded the Hollow, Lila realizes the lake is more than a parallel world-it is a living entity, hungry for the town's past. When Aria is pulled into the Hollow during a confrontation with the entity, Lila must confront fears, memories, and the limits of her courage to save her sister before the Hollow consumes them all. The Hollow Above is a heart-pounding coming-of-age thriller blending supernatural terror, small-town secrets, and the bittersweet ache of first love. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things, Gravity Falls, and The Summer Below, it is a story about courage, sisterhood, and the shadows that linger in even the brightest memories.

She is the warmth he never wanted... and the only one he would ever burn for. Alara Volkov, daughter of Ava and Alex Volkov, is a sweet, sunshine girl who grew up sheltered by her mother's love and her father's protection. After finishing school, she's ready to explore the world through an internship. What she doesn't expect is to find herself staying in the same hotel as Renner Harper, the son of her mother's friend and the future heir of Harper security. Renner is there for work, but fate has other plans when he's tasked with protecting Alara. Confident he can keep things strictly professional, Renner never anticipated how hard it would be to resist her. This story is still on for editing so some things might be confusing. Hope you love it.

❝what do you want to know?❞ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ❝something that matters.❞ when a plane to paris is delayed, two people collide. frida is a tornado of a girl who arrived to the airport in a cocktail dress, covered in love-bites. johnny is the heir to england's largest cigarette brand who's never been denied a thing in his life. but what will happen when the two touch down in the city of love? can a girl decorated in bruises heal the wounds of a boy who doesn't even know himself? can a boy born with a silver spoon in his mouth convince a young woman that she is made of gold?

Bianca is more than thrilled to spend yet another summer down in Alice Lake, Minneapolis, filled with endless days by the water, and warm nights spent downing a beer and roasting s'mores. With her sister Liz's recent engagement, their new bond is stronger than ever and has Bianca smiling from ear to ear. In search of her own "summer romance", she meets Ronan, who has her in a trance. But when Bianca makes an unforgivable mistake, she finds herself having eyes for more than just Ronan; eyes for someone who is completely unobtainable. Breaking any and every boundary, Bianca finds herself questioning whether she can ever return to her beloved summer home. All rights reserved. Story by me and my ideas.

The Book of Berber Magic is the story of an intrepid reporter, battling inner demons and the impending threat of the Jihadists, as she sets out across Morocco on the mission of a lifetime to give the Berbers their rightful place in history. The journey begins inside a spirited house in war-torn Casablanca when her boat, destined for Africa, docks to avoid a new plague. A group of researchers work feverishly inside. Their mission is to complete a monumental compendium containing the secret lores of the Berbers. But will time run out? One fateful afternoon, Samira becomes the guardian of The Book. She sets out across the Red Kingdom with two special guides. Fifty years later, her little companion, Sophie, recounts the tale to a young reporter from Le Monde. What happened in those dark days in Morocco? Who was Professor Westermarck, The Witch, and the Dervishes? This is a magical universe, where fact meets fiction, and the past and future collide. Where Morocco, past and present, is brought to life in front of your eyes.

*2018 WATTY'S SHORTLIST* "Do you trust me?" For years, Sutton Wright had been known as the "Boy Doctor". She handled everything from exes, to boyfriends, to crushes. She was the go-to solution for any problem regarding a guy, but after a particular job went horribly wrong, Sutton quit. Now she's offered one last mission. Mia Khan - beautiful, kind, popular - is head over heels for her new boyfriend, James Hadley. James is the school playboy. He's beautiful and charming, endearing and a complete flirt. Sutton's job is simple: Get close to James and mold him into the perfect boyfriend. How hard could that be? As Sutton navigates her way through the last few weeks of high school, she's forced to decide what matters more: the relationships you create, or the ones you earn.

She calls his hook-up "bleach bottle Barbie." He calls her "academic charity case." It's war. But who will win? Or will they both fall? ( fall in love) 😈 A/N I wrote this story during summer vacation, I hope that people will have a good laugh when they feel down or just want to have a good time 🩷 P.s the story doesn't particularly flows scene after scene...there are are just random scenarios ✨️

Paige is not an ordinary 17-year-old teenager, she tackles 2 jobs just to pay for her mum's private healthcare. She is a checkout-operator at ASDA and a waiter at her local Café. She is also a shy, anti-social, awkward student at Westbrook College. One day, she waiters Aaron who changes her life as she knows it forever.

Helena trusts a little too easily and gets in trouble, Marshall, however, does the opposite and finds himself in a similar situation. But is it really that hard to say what you feel? The answer may surprise you. One thing is for certain, in this book, nobody gets off the hook. Fighting feelings with feelings and silly YA romance await in The Way Up by Courtney Knight. This book is under construction, coming summer 2024.

this is the story about the strong love of best friend and how they got separated an reunited

Iris Devlin thought she'd found the start of her career when she landed a job at a fast-paced social media agency. But just one year in, she's drowning in deadlines, endless calls, and a creeping sense of disconnection. Once a vibrant, social dreamer with a love for fashion and a heart full of plans, Iris now spends her days in autopilot, stuck between what she thought was practical and what no longer feels possible. So when an unexpected house-sitting offer arrives-deep in the countryside, near a lake not found on any map-she takes it as a temporary escape, just a chance to breathe. Or is it?

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Kim Youngshil is a young woman born in Daegu but living in Seoul. Upon arrival of a new family, her mother suggests that she invite the son of the family out to her 20th birthday celebration, and she does just that to please her. After conversing with the male, she befriends him and spends as much time with him as possible. Will something spark between them, or will it all crumble?

I am going to review 10 books,3 chapters each. I will give a full paragraph review and a rating. Spelling will not be an issue, nor grammar. I have my own rating system. I will give my personal opinions on the chapters I have read.On top of all this, i will choose 1 winner (books I think are the best out of the 10), your award will be more praise from me. Further description on page 1 on how to enter and so forth.

Though seventeen year old Cherry Connolly has lived all of her life in the aura of spotlight as a famous filmmaker's daughter, nothing could prepare her for this. She and her friends have fourty-eight hours to solve a mass murder scandal and prove their innocence to the world, or face one of their own falling victim to the killer. The killer is trying to frame Cherry, or are they? As the clues are examined, even Cherry begins to doubt her innocence. And then there is the paparazzi- when your life is a strange twist of Gossip Girl and Sherlock, everyone is going to be sure to watch the drama. © 2015 by Claudia Faith