What I Thought Was True
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4.2 • 117 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
The anticipated follow-up to My Life Next Door is a magnetic, push-me-pull-me summer romance where a young girl dreams of escaping the weight of her family's obligations.
“Utterly luminous . . . deftly balances the shimmering promise of summer, first love, and yearning in an emotionally charged, beautifully written book.”—Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author
“Hauntingly raw, romantic, and beautiful.”—Katie McGarry, author of Crash Into You
“Much deeper than the pretty cover lets on.”—Kirkus Reviews
Gwen Castle comes from a long line of fishermen and housecleaners who support Seashell Island’s summer visitors, and she expects her life to go the same way.
But then she discovers that Cassidy Somers—also known as her Biggest Mistake Ever—is working on the island for the season. And though she tries to avoid him, fate keeps pushing them together.
Sparks fly and secrets are revealed as Gwen spends a gorgeous, restless summer struggling to resolve what she thought was true—about her life, herself, and the people she loves—with what really is.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Fitzpatrick's thoughtful and genuine love story shows the clash between classes in a New England beach community that's home to two types of people: those who live in mansions, and those who serve them. After junior year, Gwen, whose mother is a house cleaner, has done more "serving" than she'd like to admit, earning her a less-than-pristine reputation among the members of the boys' swim team, including rich Cass, whom Gwen secretly admires. After a humiliating run-in with him at a party, it's hard for Gwen to believe that he wants more from her than a quick fling, but over the course of the summer, he gradually wins her trust and her heart as their paths cross on the island. Meanwhile others Gwen's hardworking father, her ambitious cousin and his girlfriend, and her summer employer shock and disappoint Gwen, further upending her life. Tracing Cass's coming of age as she faces some harsh realities, Fitzpatrick (My Life Next Door) once again evokes the dizzying heights of adolescent passion while remaining down-to-earth. Ages 14 up.
Customer Reviews
Great Book
Fitzpatrick has written another great book.
Everything I thought was true
Amazing book just like the first two, I couldn’t put it down