The Summer of Letting Go

An uplifting story of a girl learning to find forgiveness and let go in the wake of tragedy, all in one hope-filled summer—perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and We Were Liars.  

“Haunting, heart-lifting, and impossible to put down.” —A. S. King, author of Please Ignore Vera Dietz

Summer has begun, the beach is calling…but Francesca Schnell is going nowhere. 

Four years ago, Francesca’s little brother, Simon, drowned when she should have been watching. While guilt keeps her stuck in the past, her best friend is moving on—with the boy Francesca secretly wants—and her father may be healing his wounds with an affair. Then Francesca begins babysitting Frankie Sky, a four-year-old who bears an almost eerie resemblance to Simon. Is this a bizarre coincidence or some sort of magic? At first, Francesca is desperate for answers, but their surprising friendship opens Francesca up to the power of forgiveness, first love, and moving forward, whether or not she solves the riddle of Frankie Sky.

The Summer of Letting Go is both a warm, tender love letter to summer and growing up and a powerful story about growing beyond grief to reach the beauty on the other side.