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‘An evocative tale of family, first love, and the unique and lasting gift of a friendship formed in girlhood.’ Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling authorA breathtaking secret that will change everything…As young girls, Laura and Casey were inseparable in their small California lakeside town, playing scavenger hunts under the starry skies all summer long. Until one night, when a shocking betrayal shatters their friendship seemingly forever…But after seventeen years away, the past is impossible to escape and Laura returns home. Tthis time, a bittersweet trail of clues leads brings back her most cherished memories with Casey. Yet just as the game brings Laura and Casey back together, the clues unravel a stunning secret that threatens to tear them apart…Readers love Amy Mason Doan:“Beautifully descriptive, THE SUMMER LIST by Amy Mason Doan will transport you to a setting of such beauty that it will take your breath away.”“The writing is beautiful, the pacing is great and the story flows seamlessly”“Can't wait to have my book group read so can discuss it more deeply and to give it as gift to family and friends”“I really loved it and look forward to more books by this writer.”“A beautifully crafted novel.”

"Cleverly blends a coming-of-age tale, the story of a long-simmering mystery, and a thoughtful study of relationships between childhood friends." —Publishers WeeklyNamed a Best Book of Summer by PopSugar, Coastal Living, Family Circle, and The Globe & MailLaura and Casey were once inseparable: floating on their backs in the sunlit lake, dreaming about the future under starry skies, teaming up for the wild scavenger hunts in their California lakeside town. Until one summer night, when a shocking betrayal sent Laura running through the pines, down the dock, and into a new life, leaving Casey and a first love in her wake.Now, after seventeen years, Laura is pulled home and into a reunion with Casey she can''t resist—one last scavenger hunt. With a twist: this time, the clues lead to the settings of their most cherished summer memories. From glistening Jade Cove to the vintage skating rink, each step they take becomes a bittersweet reminder of the friendship they once shared. But just as the game brings Laura and Casey back together, the clues unravel a stunning secret that threatens to tear them apart . . .From the author of Summer Hours and Lady Sunshine, The Summer List is about losing and recapturing the person who understands you best—and the unbreakable bonds of girlhood."A sparkling debut novel filled with nostalgia that will make you long for your childhood friends and carefree summer days." —PopSugar"A vivid sense of place and characters as real as your high school besties . . . sure to please fans of Kristin Hannah and Elin Hilderbrand." —Library Journal"A lovely debut . . . exploring themes of motherhood, daughterhood, and first love with tenderness and humor. The writing is fresh and charming." —Booklist (starred review)"With lovable characters and a scenic small town, Doan''s pleasant mix of mystery and high school nostalgia will please readers who grew up with the novels of Judy Blume." —Publishers Weekly"An ideal summer read . . . compelling." —The Oregonian

"Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!" —Meg Donohue, USA Today–bestselling author"A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book." —Andrea Dunlop, author of Women are the Fiercest CreaturesFive summers. A secret love. One sparkling reunion.Thirty-three-year-old Becc Reardon has tried hard to forget the all-consuming relationship that upended her life one summer in college. But when a mutual friend''s wedding means road-tripping up the California coast with a man from the past, she can''t resist one last chance at a reunion.From gorgeous beaches to quaint hotels, each stop along the way is a reminder of their memories together—the infinite nights at bonfires, the sneaky midday movie sessions. And soon enough, Becc is happily speeding beside the ocean waves with the funny, adventurous person she used to love and wondering what the future holds beyond the weekend.But when the pair unexpectedly arrive at the location of their long-ago flameout, old heartbreaks flood back, and Becc will have to decide if those dazzling hours they once shared are worth fighting for before the trip ends and they''re lost forever. This novel that spans from the mid-''90s to 2008 is about love, female coming of age, the power of nostalgia, and what happens when you realize you haven''t become the person you''d always promised to be. *Don''t miss Lady Sunshine, Amy Mason Doan''s next novel that Elin Hilderbrand calls "a delicious daydream" and Laura Dave calls "a fantastic summer read." Available now.