My 2016 Must Read YA List
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![If you missed the news, If You Were Here is available now wherever books are sold!
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Reminiscent of the Netflix television series Outer Banks, this is a mystery shrouded in history, wrapped up with a love story.โโSchool Library Journal (โญstarred review)
โLiliโs and Wrenโs alternating first-person perspectives grapple thoughtfully with grief and romantic dilemmas. Sweet and insightful.โโKirkus Reviews
โ[A] sensorial grumpy-sunshine love story set on Nantucket. The teensโ interest in local loreโand Liliโs uncanny ability to charm Wren out of his perpetual crankinessโfirst sparks amiable companionship, then sunny romance, conveyed via lively prose. Alluring history about Nantucketโs maritime roots and its bustling present-day tourist scene enliven the idyllic seaside setting.โโPublishers Weekly
โThe slowly progressing romance between the two is centered in the narrative, but the topics of disability (Wren uses a wheelchair), grief, and the importance of family are also highlighted. Wrenโs existing relationship with his high-school girlfriend is handled with nuance and empathy. A fun read for those who want a strong plot to go along with the smooching.โโBooklist](https://scontent-sjc6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/682725739_18463044826102064_6856789565128301795_n.webp?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=Q8zhikDeWvYQ7kNvwGVlmje&_nc_oc=AdraivqYcpI-XVcpq0X64SJmC1aOINTetxV-q6dqKg9-QjHR_NsmLreZcv6wbUvj3Dw&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-sjc6-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=VgbAxuEsm6_L6eleQN4erg&_nc_tpa=Q5bMBQGdO4nGWZ8o-SUM3w6M4EFM8FCYmLBv-NzsvnAsowWd1xuqFTaNhZga9UprMlu0p26QWqbPm8Am&oh=00_Af3kHdeIeVMXEQASslh8jr3ukhGHSQYc65CNC32PEflKqQ&oe=69F879F6)
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2026 Junior Library Guild Selection
โญโReminiscent of the Netflix television series Outer Banks, this is a mystery shrouded in history, wrapped up with a love story.โ
โSchool Library Journal (Starred Review)
โ[O]ffers both summertime romance and a historical mystery in this sensorial grumpy-sunshine love story set on Nantucket.โ
โ Publisherโs Weekly
โLiliโs and Wrenโs alternating first-person perspectives grapple thoughtfully with grief and romantic dilemmasโฆSweet and insightful.โ
โ Kirkus Reviews
โThis light, tame summer romance is a fun read for those who want a strong plot to go along with the smooching.โ
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