Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic (Summer) [Paperback]

Katherine Applegate (Author)

Book Description

Series: Summer | Publication Date: May 6, 2008

Three months. Three guys. One amazing summer.

Summer Smith is in for the best summer of her life. Between the cold weather and her boyfriendless existence in Minnesota, Summer is ready for sun, sand, and boys in the Florida Keys. And by the end of the first day, she has more than enough to keep her busy:

Adam, the senator's son, has looks, power, and all the money in the world.

Diver, the mystery man, is mellow, intriguing, and definitely unique.

And Seth, the perfect guy...only he has a girlfriend.

But with new friends, cute guys, and miles of hot white sand, Summer's in for more trouble than she thinks....

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7–10—Summer Smith is thrilled to be asked to spend the summer in Florida with her aunt Mallory and cousin Diana, and her trip starts off with a real bang when she meets gorgeous Seth on the plane and ends up with a dreamy kiss. It's pretty clear that Diana resents her presence and seems to be angry for no reason, but sensitive, nice Summer gives her the benefit of the doubt and forges ahead making new friends, getting a job, and meeting lots of handsome guys, including Diana's former boyfriend. If only the summer would never end and she didn't have to return to Minnesota. There are several references to sex and alcohol. This is an overly long and totally predictable teen romance, but girls will enjoy this beachy paperback and will pass it along to friends. It may be formulaic, but it works.—Susan Riley, Mount Kisco Public Library, NY
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About the Author

After Katherine Applegate graduated from college, she spent time waiting tables, typing (badly), watering plants, wandering randomly from one place to the next with her boyfriend, and just generally wasting her time. When she grew sufficiently tired of performing brain-dead minimum-wage work, she decided it was time to become a famous writer. Anyway, a writer. Writing proved to be an ideal career choice, as it involved neither physical exertion nor uncomfortable clothing, and required no social skills.

Ms. Applegate has written more than one hundred books under her own name and a variety of pseudonyms. She has no children, is active in no organizations, and has never been invited to address a joint session of Congress. She does, however, have an evil, foot-biting cat named Dick, and she still enjoys wandering randomly from one place to the next with her boyfriend.

Product Details

• Paperback: 736 pages
• Publisher: Simon Pulse (May 6, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141696133X
• ISBN-13: 978-1416961338
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5.2 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,777 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #76 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Teens > Social Issues > Dating & Intimacy > Fiction

More About the Author

Katherine Applegate's many books include the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter book series, the picture book The Buffalo Storm, and the award-winning novel Home of the Brave. With her husband, Michael Grant, she wrote the hugely popular series Animorphs, which has sold more than 35 million copies worldwide.

Katherine was inspired to write The One and Only Ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as Ivan, the Shopping Mall Gorilla. The real Ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for twenty-seven years at a shopping mall before being moved to Zoo Atlanta after a public outcry. He is now a beloved celebrity at the zoo, which houses the nation's largest collection of western lowland gorillas. Ivan is well known for his paintings, which he "signs" with a thumb-print.

Katherine lives in California with her husband and two children.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST book I've EVER read!!!!!!!!, December 31, 2010

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This review is from: Beach Blondes (Summer) (Kindle Edition)

This is the best book ive ever read and im only 27% finished with it!!! I found a few spelling errors but other than that it is amazing! I'm so glad I found this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It is a great book that is really easy to read. No really hard words amd perfect description.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars most amazing book ever, December 27, 2009

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This review is from: Beach Blondes (Summer) (Kindle Edition)

this has to be in my top 5 fav book ive ever read. its so real and suspensful and romantic .im constantly laughing and crying. i read it every day. i think everyone on earth should read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, June 15, 2009

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This review is from: Beach Blondes: June Dreams, July's Promise, August Magic (Summer) (Paperback)

I read this book in five hours. It was so good that I just could NOT find it in me to put it down and get some sleep. The characters pull you in and you feel a connection to them. There's drama and love and it's an all-around good book. If you like chick flick books, you'll love this. Don't let the number of pages discourage you. They fly by.