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April 2014, Amulet Books, 272 pages/6 hours, Audiobook, Personal copy
Content: tween angst, grief for pets,
Summary from Abrams and Chronicle
Twelve year old Remy loves SeaGate, the island where her grandmother had
a house and where her family spends every summer vacation. But this
year's different. Her grandmother passed away and so did her
grandmother's dog, Danish, who Remy felt a special connection to. The
usual SeaGate traditions don't feel the same -- and neither does her
relationship with her two best friends, Mabel and Bennett. Mabel's
family is moving to SeaGate year-round and she's spending more time with
year-round kids. Bennett's doing "boy stuff" with new kid Calvin and
his snobby sister Claire. Remy takes comfort in the company of the Dog
Beach -- which is where she hatches her plan to bring her friends closer
and recapture the SeaGate magic.
Nayu's thoughts
I'd bought
this as a personal listen, as it sounded (& is) a sweet middle
grade read, full of frustration and confusion as Remy has to cope
with her friends' changing personalities as they grow up one summer
on an idyllic island. It was a bit heartbreaking to see her grieve
over the loss of her dog, but seeing her help take care of other dogs
opens up her heart to the huge surprise at the end which makes sense
and has me eager to read book 2!
Occasionally
Remy's friends annoyed me and were insensitive, but I am viewing it
from an older viewpoint where I already know that friendships can and
do change over time. There are some laughs and oops moments when Remy
takes on too much or doesn't gather enough information, making it an
easy listen/read, depending on the format you pick!
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