It just might not turn out the way she thought. It’s the end of Aberdeen, but the beginning of Keeley’s first love story. The reward almost always outweighs the risk. You might do things you normally wouldn’t. There’s a weird sort of bravery that comes from knowing there’s nothing left to lose. The goal is to make the most of every minute they still have together.Īnd for Keeley, that means taking one last shot at the boy she’s loved forever.
While the adults plan for the future, box up their possessions, and find new places to live, Keeley Hewitt and her friends decide to go out with a bang. Summer reading at its finest.What if your town was sliding underwater and everyone was ordered to pack up and leave? How would you and your friends spend your last days together? With a strong message about female empowerment and hard work, this YA book will be a great read for spring break or summer vacation.For fans of Jenny Han looking for a light but touching summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream.-School Library Journal March 2018 This is both a bittersweet paean to the passage of time and a satisfying examination of a girl, used to being in the background, who comes into her own.
Review Quotes * A delectable mixture of ice cream and romance.While evoking the warmth of rural life and employee comradeship, Vivian writes an empowering novel for young women with big dreams.-Publishers Weekly - starred review FebruStay Sweet will inspire ambition-and ice-cream cravings-Seventeen Magazine May 2018 A rare, enjoyable portrait of a woman-run business.Amelia possesses the qualities she needs to achieve her goals but, like many girls, lacks confidence in using them watching her evolve is empowering.-Kirkus Reviews MaThe even pacing, adept characterization, and relatable protagonists make this a delightful choice. That is, until Mollys grandnephew Grady arrives and asks Amelia to stay on to help continue the business.but Gradys got some changes in mind. When Molly passes away before Amelia even has her first day in charge, Amelia isnt sure that stand can go on. Seventeen-year-old Amelia and her best friend Cate have worked at the stand every summer for the past three years, and Amelia is Head Girl at the stand this summer. Since then, the stand has been owned and managed exclusively by local girls, who inevitably be the best for friends. Summer in Sand Lake isnt complete without a trip to Meade Creamery-the local ice cream stand founded in 1944 by Molly Meade who started making ice cream to cheer up her lovesick girlfriends while all the boys were away at war. Book Synopsis From the author of The Last Boy and Girl in the World and The List comes a bold and sweet summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream. About the Book From the author of The Last Boy and Girl in the World and The List comes a bold and sweet summer read about first love, feminism, and ice cream.
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