Maggie conveys many of the reasons I have no desire to revisit my youth and that is a tribute to the author’s massive talent. What happens next and over the next few summers could not compete with this one moment and this one scene. With one kiss maturity smacks Maggie between the eyes. I loved the scene at the beach house, that first kiss with Courtney. I could easily identify with the awkward, self-deprecating Maggie in all her brainy, nerdy glory. The choppy, abrupt way Maggie speaks to Courtney when they first meet conveys her nervousness and immaturity. My first impression of Margaret Beringer was influenced by the voice actor’s interpretation and hers is now the voice I hear when I try to reread the story. You are not influenced in any way by the interpretations of others. When you read a novel, your imagination fills in the visuals and the voices of the characters. Sometimes it is safer to read a book with your eyes and not listen to it for the first time in audiobook format. This journey was encouraging to both leading character along the way with their friends and precious family who all saw where they will go into their future lives - a well written book.

There were few missteps,regrettable comments and questionable relationships that the author included in the storyline but i choose not to dive into it will rather let readers feather through while reading because some of the details were a bit detracting from the real root of what i think readers should know about them which eventually did show how they felt naturally,their heartwarming energy,unapologetic,unshakable love,incredible chemistry and their dash of heartache that led both to one another.

**'Books must be written,not talked.It's always a part of a writers' purpose as a storyteller to first create characters that the readers will be anxious for.'Īn interesting and romantic story:- good structured,from the page layouts to the narration,then the account of both leading character (Margaret & Courtney) whether in their past and present,is an excellent exposition of unreciprocated teenage love and angst -: making their emotions and actions feel both real & raw.

'NetGalley ARC provided by The Publisher in exchange for an honest review'

Strawberry summer by melissa brayden