All the author really wants to say is that there’s no such thing as a perfect family and that change, though certain, is unpredictable. What should have been a jolly beach read is instead a wade through excessive and unnecessary passages, such as numerous references to the characters’ eating doughnuts and a lengthy report on a game of capture the flag. Meanwhile, Charlie’s longtime crush is also back for the weekend’s celebration (with kisses included), causing no little distraction in Charlie’s already overworked brain. First the house alarm starts loudly and continually glitching, then the wedding planner vanishes, wedding suits and officiants are switched, the cake goes plummeting, and there are inevitable family fights.

However, there really isn’t a single thing that runs smoothly the entire weekend. Now, with her sister Linnie’s wedding imminent, the entire family will be reunited, and Charlie is ecstatic. Hoping to attend a local university, Charlie, 17, is the youngest and the only child still at home. Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd ISBN: 9781471163883 Number of pages: 432 Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 26 mm You may also be interested in.On the weekend of the wedding, anything that could go wrong does.įor better or worse, the five Grant siblings have grown up in the public eye via their mother’s nationally adored comic strip (occasional examples of the strip are included). 'A heartwarming story of loss, taking risks, new beginnings and self-discovery along the journey' - The Guardian 'Heart-wrenching and beautifully portrayed' Prettybooks Matson has become my favourite contemporary author.' The Bookbag 'A near perfect summer read' - Publisher's Weekly, starred review 'Strong literary romance, this is an ideal summer read choice' - The Bookseller 'Funny and heartwarming, we love Amy & Roger's Epic Detour' - Bliss Over the course of four days Charlie will learn there's so much more to each member of her family than she imagined, even herself, and that maybe letting go of the things she's been holding on tightest to can help her find what really keeps them together. and the return to town of the boy she's loved practically all her life.

fear that her parents' marriage is falling apart her favourite brother bringing home his HORRIBLE new girlfriend an unexpectedly hot wedding-coordinator's nephew a rented dog that just won't stop howling

Not only will everyone be back home for her sister's wedding, but she's also juggling: Hanging out with her best friend, pining for Jesse Foster - who she's loved since she was twelve - and generally flying under the radar as much as she can.īut sometimes normal is just another word for stuck, and this weekend that's all going to change. From the author of Since You've Been Gone and The Unexpected Everything comes a dreamy story of summer romance and finding yourself, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sarah DessenĬharlie Grant tries to keep her life as normal as possible.

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