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Summer of Yesterday
Author: Gaby Triana
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Synopsis from
Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High when Haley’s summer vacation takes a turn for the retro in this totally rad romantic fantasy.
Summer officially sucks. Thanks to a stupid seizure she had a few months earlier, Haley’s stuck going on vacation with her dad and his new family to Disney’s Fort Wilderness instead of enjoying the last session of summer camp back home with her friends. Fort Wilderness holds lots of childhood memories for her father, but surely nothing for Haley. But then a new seizure triggers something she’s never before experienced—time travel—and she ends up in River Country, the campground’s long-abandoned water park, during its heyday.
The year? 1982.
And there—with its amusing fashion, “oldies” music, and primitive technology—she runs into familiar faces: teenage Dad and Mom before they’d even met. Somehow, Haley must find her way back to the twenty-first century before her present-day parents anguish over her disappearance, a difficult feat now that she’s met Jason, one of the park’s summer residents and employees, who takes the strangely dressed stowaway under his wing.
Seizures aside, Haley’s used to controlling her life, and she has no idea how to deal with this dilemma. How can she be falling for a boy whose future she can’t share?
Summer of YesterdayAuthor: Gaby Triana
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Synopsis from
Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High when Haley’s summer vacation takes a turn for the retro in this totally rad romantic fantasy.
Summer officially sucks. Thanks to a stupid seizure she had a few months earlier, Haley’s stuck going on vacation with her dad and his new family to Disney’s Fort Wilderness instead of enjoying the last session of summer camp back home with her friends. Fort Wilderness holds lots of childhood memories for her father, but surely nothing for Haley. But then a new seizure triggers something she’s never before experienced—time travel—and she ends up in River Country, the campground’s long-abandoned water park, during its heyday.
The year? 1982.
And there—with its amusing fashion, “oldies” music, and primitive technology—she runs into familiar faces: teenage Dad and Mom before they’d even met. Somehow, Haley must find her way back to the twenty-first century before her present-day parents anguish over her disappearance, a difficult feat now that she’s met Jason, one of the park’s summer residents and employees, who takes the strangely dressed stowaway under his wing.
Seizures aside, Haley’s used to controlling her life, and she has no idea how to deal with this dilemma. How can she be falling for a boy whose future she can’t share?
Why I'm Excited:
Um, Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High?! Sold! Time travel, the 80s, summer camp. What's not to love here? Definitely excited to read this one. It sounds, like, totally fun.
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"Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High" Summer of Yesterday is going on my wish list now!
ReplyDeleteThis. Sounds. Made. Of. Win. And incorporating River Country??? I must read this. Thanks for putting this on my radar!
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I hadn't heard of this one, but it sounds amazing, first book to add to the list of the day. It's going to be a long one, haha. Great pick! :)
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Kirsty @ StudioReads
Why haven't I heard of this one? Love the premise. Love the cover. I have a thing for time travel, and this sounds so awesome. Thanks for bringing this to my attention!
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ReplyDeleteBack to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High, wow this is definitely going to be on my TBR. The story seems to be amazing. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
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Sorry by mistake i posted my comment twice and I don't want to spam so I deleted one of them.
ReplyDeleteNo problem. :)
DeleteThis sounds like a fun one!! I great up during the 80s so it's always fun to read books set in those years. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like my kind of read too. I'm adding it to my TBR! :)
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Jackie @Jackie's Book World
This book sounds awesome! I love when people come up with great ideas like this and turn it into a book! Adding it to my TBR.
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Wow!! This sounds like it has a lot going on. I hope you enjoy it.
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So fun! "Back to the Future meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High" -love the sound of this one :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, this definitely sounds right up my alley! Summer, 80's, time traveling, romance and heartwarming! Will definitely be keeping my eyes out for this. Awesome pick!
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This seems like it could definitely be a fun read, especially being someone from the 80s! I also really like the cover for this one. Great pick! My WoW.
ReplyDeleteVyki @ On The Shelf
WHOA! Yeah, that opening line pretty much sealed the deal for me! LOL. This sounds SO good! Natalie! What is your secret to finding these gems?! LOL
ReplyDeleteYes! This book. I've had this on my tbr for quite a while. I can't wait to read it.
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This one is high up on my summer/beach read list. I can't wait to read it!
ReplyDeleteYes, time travel and 80s...I am definitely reading this one. I hadn't even heard of it, so thanks! ~Pam
ReplyDeleteGreat minds think alike ;)
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DeleteI was like: wtf is she talking about until I headed over to your blog. LOL. At least she changed up the message a little.
DeleteUm, dude, this sounds unbelievably awesome. How have I not heard of it before? Time travel and the 80s? Yes, please! I'll definitely be looking forward to this one now. Thanks for sharing!
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