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You Wouldn't Dare
You Wouldn't Dare: A Novel | Samantha Markum
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"Perfect for fans of Nina Moreno, Gilmore Girls, and Sarah Dessen, You Wouldn't Dare will wrap you up in a sun-drenched, salt-scented hug and refuse to let you go." - Amanda Quain, author of Accomplished: A Georgie Darcy Novel A rom com about trying to have the summer of your life before everything changes - only to realize change might be exactly what you need... When Juniper Nash Abreheart kissed Graham Isham for the first time, she had no idea it would nearly be the end of their friendship. More specifically, she had no idea that the terrible, unforgivable thing she did to keep their summer fling a secret wouldnt just ruin their friendship, but also Grahams entire life. Now, months since the fallout, Junie and Graham spend most of their time sidestepping conversational landmines on the journey back to normalcy. Junie is sure the strangeness between her and Graham is her biggest problem - until her mom hires Tallulah, her boyfriends surly teenage daughter, to work at their family caf, and then announces theyll all be moving in together at the end of the summer. The only bright spot ahead is Junies dads upcoming visit, just in time for her community theater production. And then poor turnout soon threatens that. But when Junie starts to realize the feelings she swore to take care of last summer have lingered, saving her production and managing her hostile relationship with Tallulah might be the least of her problems. Graham isnt just off limits - their friendship has been mended to barely withstand a breeze, and the gale force of Junies feelings could be just what breaks them. Samantha Markums You Wouldnt Dare is about the risks and triumphs that come with being brave enough to take a chance at what you really want, including love.
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While this is billed as a YA romance (and yes, there‘s a bit of a complicated romance), I‘d argue that it‘s the family/friendships that shine more in this one. The story revolves around 4 teenagers, lifetime friends (Junie, Graham, Lucy and Milo), and their quirky, hilarious and lovely friendship. While helping with a summer community theater production, they grapple with on-again off-again romance, jealousy, parental absences, betrayal, 🔻

robinb divorce, new family dynamics, and future life changes (both of geographical locations and of relationship statuses). Lots to delve into here (and I‘ll mention personally that there was some language that I found unnecessary included). Yes, the romance is sweet and hard-won, but it‘s the closeness and love of these four for each other that glues this story together. It‘s a story touting that it‘s those who show up and have your back in life 🔻 1y
robinb (especially during the hard stuff) that are your true family, biological or not. 4.5/5⭐️ 1y
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