Summer By Summer [Paperback]

The past year has been rather challenging for Summer, and shes hoping that her new summer job as a nanny for a family vacationing in Belize will be just what she needs to get her mind back on track before college starts.Summers charge, Joshie, is wonderful, and she gets along great with her employers. Unfortunately, she cant say the same for their older son, spoiled party-boy Bray. At the urging of his parents, Bray agrees to take Summer out as part of a tourist dive group, but things go horribly wrong.The two ended up stranded on a seemingly-deserted island, and as they learn to rely on one another for survival, they each discover that there is more to the other than first thought.Heather Burchs novel Summer By Summer is a new take on a classic survivor story. Despite its lackluster beginningthe animosity between Summer and Bray comes across as forced and without any real motivationthis book develops into a sweet romance without ignoring the overarching survival story.While the book could benefit from a little more time developing the characters and the scenario before the storm, most of the book is very well-written, and readers will find themselves quickly locked in a page-turner.Summer by Summer by Heather Burch is a fast-paced book that youll have no trouble devouring while hanging out on the beach just a few steps from the ocean. The tension between Summer and Bray picks up within the first few chapters, and you immediately get a feel for both of them. They each have their flaws, but they also each have their own compelling reasons for why they act the way they do.The heart of the story is revealed when the pair find themselves on the deserted island. Bray and Summer discover that the other is more than what meets the eye, and it is this tangible push-and-pull relationship that will have you flipping pages faster than you thought possible.The opening of the book is actually a snippet of the ending, and that uncertain moment will be in the back of your mlӎ