Perfect for fans of Morgan Matson and Ruta Sepetys, this sweet, summery romance follows seventeen-year-old Abby Schoenberg as she uncovers a secret about her grandmother's life during WWII. After breaking up with her first boyfriend and facing a summer where her friends are off pursuing their own adventures, Abby finds herself in need of a plan. Her adventure begins when she discovers love letters from a mystery man named Edward among her recently deceased grandmother's belongings. Abby knows little about her grandmother's past, having moved to the US from Germany as a child to escape the Holocaust, but these letters reveal a life far removed from the quiet existence she knew. Determined to learn more, Abby travels to Nantucket for the summer. However, her investigation complicates when she meets Edward's handsome grandson, Noah, who is intent on stopping her. As Abby and Noah grow closer, they confront the mysteries of their families and realize they must accept the burdens of their pasts to achieve the futures they desire.
Aux Portes d'Or Séries
Cette série explore la vie de jeunes protagonistes naviguant dans les complexités du premier amour, de la découverte personnelle et de la révélation d'histoires familiales cachées. Se déroulant dans des décors évocateurs, chaque récit mêle des thèmes de romance, de perte et l'impact durable du passé. Les lecteurs seront captivés par des récits remplis de moments sincères et de tournants significatifs. C'est un voyage de croissance émotionnelle, où la compréhension des secrets ancestraux devient la clé pour forger son propre avenir.
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A Sydney Taylor Honor Book A sixteen-year-old girl is on a mission to find the perfect boyfriend this Hanukkah, but love might not go according to plan, in this charming winter romcom from the author of The Summer of Lost Letters. Shira Barbanel has a plan: this Hanukkah, she’s going to get a boyfriend. And she has the perfect candidate in mind—her great-uncle’s assistant, Isaac. He’s reliable, brilliant, and of course, super hot. The only problem? Shira’s an absolute disaster when it comes to flirting. Enter Tyler Nelson, Shira’s nemesis-slash-former-crush. As much as she hates to admit it, Tyler is the most charming and popular guy she knows. Which means he’s the perfect person to teach her how to win Isaac over. When Shira and Tyler get snowed in together at Golden Doors, they strike a deal—flirting lessons for Shira in exchange for career connections for Tyler. But as Shira starts to see the sweet, funny boy beneath Tyler’s playboy exterior, she realizes she actually likes hanging out with him. And that wasn’t part of the plan. Amidst a whirl of snowy adventures, hot chocolate, and candlelight, Shira must learn to trust her heart to discover if the romance she planned is really the one that will make her happiest.