Monday, December 10, 2012

#BIR2012: Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson




SECOND CHANCE SUMMER by Morgan Matson

Taylor Edwards’ family might not be the closest-knit—everyone is a little too busy and overscheduled—but for the most part, they get along just fine. Then Taylor’s dad gets devastating news, and her parents decide that the family will spend one last summer all together at their old lake house in the Pocono Mountains.

Crammed into a place much smaller and more rustic than they are used to, they begin to get to know each other again. And Taylor discovers that the people she thought she had left behind haven’t actually gone anywhere. Her former best friend is still around, as is her first boyfriend…and he’s much cuter at seventeen than he was at twelve.

As the summer progresses and the Edwards become more of a family, they’re more aware than ever that they’re battling a ticking clock. Sometimes, though, there is just enough time to get a second chance—with family, with friends, and with love. (From Goodreads)

"And as I sat there and listened, chiming in when necessary, it occurred to me that we had somehow never done this back home - just hung out, talking over details of our lives. If we'd been at home, my father would have been at work, and the three of us would have no doubt been doing various activities. And despite the circumstances that had brought us here, I couldn't help being glad for just a moment that we were sharing this together, as a family, at last."

Second Chance Summer is full of emotion - joy and sorrow, heartache and hope. You may have tears, but it will also make you smile. If you are a fan of YA contemporary, this is a novel you don't want to pass up. You can read my full review here.



~GIVEAWAY~

I am very excited to have one copy of SECOND CHANCE SUMMER to give away!

This contest is open to residents of the U.S. only. Must be 13 to enter. Please see my Contest Policy for more information.

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Today the Best I've Read blog is featuring PUSHING THE LIMITS by Katie McGarry and THE RAVEN BOYS by Maggie Stiefvater! Please click here to learn more about these books and authors!


15 comments:

  1. My other favorite emotional read has to be The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

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  2. One book that really hit my emotions hard this year was Code Name Verity -- powerful story!

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  3. tuesday's child would be my selection. out of 560 there are quite a few

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  4. Second Chance by Katie Kacvinsky

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  5. SURVIVE by Alex Morel really tugged at my heart strings.

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  6. Christina K. in the rafflecopter

    I loved Don't Breathe a Word. It's about abuse and homeless teens.

    Thank you:)

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  7. Pushing the Limits, The Secret of Ella and Mischa, Easy, Slammed and Point of Retreat.

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  8. Second Chance Summer and the Fault in Our Stars are both the books that made me most emotional this year. And they both involved death and love in some way. Thank you so much for this giveaway!

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  9. The book that made me bawl this year was The Fault in Our Stars and The Sea of Tranquility.

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  10. The Sea of Tranquility was probably the most emotional book I read this year... and I just finished The Edge of Never, which made me cry and cry and laugh and cry. :)

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  11. Something Like Normal by Trish Doller

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  12. John Green's Looking for Alaska and The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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  13. I really haven't read too many emotional books this year, but Slammed and A Rock and A Hard Place brought me to tears a few times

    Jolene A

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  14. Another emotional pick?? Hhhmmm I think Embrace would be another one that really touched me.

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  15. Augh, what book wasn't emotional this year? If it was a contemporary it ripped my heart out! But I think the three that made the biggest impact on me were The Fault in Our Stars by John Green (a little obvious), Speechless by Hannah Harrington (so good!), and Send by PAtty Blount (very timely).

    Thanks!

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