Cool for the Summer

Cool for the Summer by Dahlia Adler is a young adult fiction novel published by St. Martin’s Publishing Group on June 13, 2023. This edition spans 272 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Lara, who finally connects with her long-time crush, Chase Harding, only to have her summer fling, Jasmine, unexpectedly transfer to her school. As Lara navigates her feelings for both Chase and Jasmine, she confronts the complexities of her desires and identity.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of self-discovery, romance, and the challenges of balancing societal expectations with personal truths. As Lara grapples with her memories of a perfect summer with Jasmine while pursuing a relationship with Chase, the book delves into the intricacies of young love and friendship. Cool for the Summer addresses social themes relevant to LGBTQ experiences and the journey of understanding one’s own identity amidst the pressures of adolescence.
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Lara finally lands the guy of her dreams, only to have her unexpected(ly female) summer fling transfer to her school, in Dahlia Adler’s beloved award-winning YA queer romance, now in paperback!
Lara’s had eyes for exactly one person throughout her three years of high school: Chase Harding. He’s tall, strong, sweet, a football star, and frankly, stupid hot. Oh, and he’s talking to her now. On purpose and everything. Maybe…flirting, even? No, wait, he’s definitely flirting, which is pretty much the sum of everything Lara’s wanted out of life.
Except she’s haunted by a memory. A memory of a confusing, romantic, strangely perfect summer spent with a girl named Jasmine. A memory that becomes a confusing, disorienting present when Jasmine herself walks through the front doors of the school to see Lara and Chase chatting it up in front of the lockers.
Lara has everything she ever wanted: a tight-knit group of friends, a job that borders on cool, and Chase, the boy of her literal dreams. But if she’s finally got the guy, why can’t she stop thinking about the girl?
Dahlia Adler’s Cool for the Summer is a young adult story of self-discovery and new love. It’s about the things we want and the things we need. And it’s about the people who will let us be who we are.
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