Beyond the Break
Beyond the Break by Heather Buchta is a debut novel published by Penguin on June 2, 2020. This 352-page young adult fiction explores the complexities of first love and faith through the eyes of Lovette, a Manhattan Beach native who has established strict rules for herself: no surfing and no dating. As she prepares for her junior year of high school, Lovette finds comfort in her friends, church youth group, and her faith. However, her life takes an unexpected turn when Jake Evans, a childhood acquaintance, reenters her world, challenging her established boundaries.
In this engaging narrative, readers will follow Lovette as she navigates her evolving relationship with Jake, which rekindles her desire to surf and prompts her to reevaluate her commitments to family, faith, and self. The story delves into themes of romance, relationships, and the struggles of adolescence, all while maintaining a humorous and heartfelt tone. Beyond the Break invites readers to consider the balance between love and faith, making it a relatable exploration of teenage life and the challenges that come with it.
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For fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han, Beyond the Break is a funny and gorgeous debut about a girl experiencing her first love. Well, second, if you count her faith… and that’s where things may get complicated.
Manhattan Beach native Lovette has two rules in life. One: no surfing. Not after her brother’s accident. Two: absolutely, no dating. And going into her junior year of high school, she’s pretty happy with that arrangement. She has friends, her church youth group, and God to fall back on when things get dicey. But after Jake Evans walks into her life, following these two simple rules gets a lot more complicated.
Jake is the boy from Lovette’s childhood who grew up. Handsome and sweet, he unlocks the part of Lovette that wants nothing more than to surf the waves again. And as their relationship grows, she begins to question what it means to be faithful: to her family, to God, but mostly, to herself.
Told with humor and heart, Heather Buchta delivers a sparkling debut that asks the question: Can you fall in love, be a teenager, and also be a good Christian?
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