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After recovering from a life-changing injury, a teen girl must navigate a new job, an ex-best friend, and two surprisingly attractive coworkers in this “sweet, romantic summer tale” (Kirkus Reviews) for fans of Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian.

Hannah used to be all about focus, back before she shattered her ankle and her Olympic dreams in one bad soccer play. These days, she’s all about distraction—anything to keep the painful memories of her recent past at bay, including the string of bad decisions that landed her at boarding school for a year.

Enter Bonanza, the local entertainment multiplex and site of Hannah’s summer employment. With its mini golf course, bowling alley, and arcade—not to mention her hot, flirty coworker Patrick—Bonanza seems like the perfect way to stay distracted. Until her boss announces the annual Bonanza tournament, a staff competition that brings her past Olympic nightmares crashing back into her present.

On top of that, the Bonanza staff includes Brie, the ex-best friend she cut off last year, and Ethan, her brother’s best friend who became unreasonably attractive in her year away and who accepts her, even knowing her worst secrets. Under the neon lights of Bonanza, Hannah must decide whether she can find a way to discover a new self in the midst of her old life.

About The Author

Photograph (c) by Katie King

Laura Silverman is an author and editor currently living in Brooklyn, New York. She earned her MFA in writing for children at the New School. Her books include Girl Out of WaterYou Asked for PerfectIt’s a Whole SpielRecommended for You, Game On, and Those Summer NightsGirl Out of Water was a Junior Library Guild Selection. You can contact Laura on Twitter @LJSilverman1 or through her website LauraSilvermanWrites.com.

Why We Love It

“This deceptively breezy novel perfectly captures the highs and lows of a summer filled with friendship drama, family drama, and of course, romantic drama that delivers on a perfect feel-good read.”

—Kate P, Editor, on Those Summer Nights

Product Details

  • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books (August 23, 2022)
  • Length: 384 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781534488410
  • Grades: 9 and up
  • Ages: 14 - 99
  • Lexile ® HL660L The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®

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