The Summer of Letting Go by Gae Polisner

Afterward, her family begins to drift apart and Francesca blames herself. In this book, Francesca (known as Beans to her family), was supposed to be watching her little brother, Simon, at the beach, when he drowns. Polisner's writing is filled with empathy for the young adult reader - each word, every interaction, speaks to the heart of what it is like to grow up a mixed-up teen in a very mixed-up world. “First-rate realistic fiction with plenty of heart.I gobbled up The Summer of Letting Go on my plane ride home from Boston to Dallas, Texas, only setting it down long enough to walk off the plane and begrudgingly talk with my husband on the ride home because really - Just let me read! (Sorry, Husband, you know I love you.) “The characters of the story are all very well drawn, the dialogue realistic, and the story itself well written, with much for teens to think and talk about.” -VOYA both hopeful and careful-like Francesca herself.” -Kirkus Reviews “The prose is gentle but evocative, and Frankie Sky’s childlike exuberance and occasional misconceptions add heart and humor. I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in coping with tragedy and learning to love at the same time.” -Teen Ink “A very realistic novel…truly able to capture the emotions of a teenage girl haunted by her past… The novel is great quick-read to read anytime of the year, which makes the soul long for summer and a time for change. “A beautiful story of heartbreak and hope.” -Daisy Whitney, author of The Mockingbirds and Starry Nights A beautiful novel about unlikely friendship that will put a smile on anyone's face.”.

“Gae Polisner brings joy and sadness to readers every time a page is turned. “Polisner’s delicate handling of such questions raises this novel above the pack of young-adult novels that deal with loss.” -Newsday deserves a spot beside the hammock.” -Booklist “With a light, deft hand, Polisner gives Frankie’s world touches of humor, gravitas, and teen-centered reality, as well as multifaceted, sympathetic characters who seem plucked from any typical suburban street. King, author of Reality Boy, Ask the Passengers, and Please Ignore Vera Dietz Francesca Schnell is one of the most authentic young adult characters I've read in a long time.” -A. “The Summer of Letting Go is haunting, heart-lifting, and impossible to put down.

“A touching and beautiful story about life’s beautiful surprises.” -Justine magazine Here, Polisner gets her subject exactly right.” -The New York Times Book Review This is really the emotional heart of the novel… Fran outpouring resonates with real feeling. “The genre of sibling-loss fiction is two books richer… learns from Frankie Sky that it’s important to keep on living rather than going through the motions.

The Summer of Letting Go by Gae Polisner