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Hi everyone! I thought I'd use this space to tell you a little more about THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS:
- Part of the reason I wrote this book is because I've always been OBSESSED with my grandmother's past, especially as a teen. She and her younger sister, both French Jews, were hidden in a Catholic boarding school during the war; at 17, in 1946, she came to the States to live with distant relatives. TSoLL isn't based on my grandmother's experience, but it DOES have a 17-year-old heroine determined to figure out her own grandma's secrets, no matter what.
- Abby, the heroine, is super nosy, and Noah, her romantic interest, is very closed off and proud. Is this because I'M nosy and I read too much Pride and Prejudice growing up? Who's to say! (Me. Yes). All I ever want to read/write about are couples who clash immediately, and have to figure out if the sparks between them are, say, hot and sexy sparks, or if they're the kind that will BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND.
- Abby works in a bookstore at 17, because, same. Did I include some of my bookseller stories in here? MAYBE. Is that because I was the queen of recommending books to people? YES.
- The parents in this book are only based on my parents when they are kind, loving and supportive. When they're driving Abby nuts, they're definitely not based on my parents. Seriously. This comment is unrelated to the fact that my parents read everything I write online.
- THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS is set on Nantucket, an island off Cape Code (off Boston). Growing up, I spent every summer visiting the Cape, and writing this book brought me back to those endless beaches, the salt air and sea breeze, and eating endless amounts of ice cream. (Weirdly, I didn't fall madly in love at Abby's age during these vacations, but hey, you take what you can get).
- THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS comes out June 15, 2021, coincidentally five days after my birthday (is this a guilt trip so you buy it? yes!! who am I too be subtle!) which means you can read it RIGHT as summer starts. You can add it right now on Goodreads, pre-order it through your fav bookstore, and sign up for my newsletter (https://www.hannahreynolds.net/newsle...) to get more news!...more
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