Fifteenth Summer

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Some of the actions that the characters make either fustrates or annoys me during the course of the book, but I excuse the fact that they were young and immature, but I'm extremely proud that they improve by the end of the book. The characters of Fifteenth Summer are sweet, charming, and likeable written with utter imperfections.

Each of the characters has an amiable quality that which you can't help, but like them all. They all make silly mistakes now and then, but learn to fix them and grow up, which is a great message to exemplify for young teenagers.

The writing feels a bit too juvenile and simple to me, but it has a way of urging me to keep reading on and on, so I'll give props for that. The writing is quite lyrical at times, but still beautiful in its own way. The romance between two lovable characters are portrayed in a very cute and realistic way that you can't help, but root for them to be together. Adorable conversation, flirting, and sweet moments of spenting time together play a foundation in developing this first love. This first love doesn't relies heavily on sexual attraction, but instead it's a down-to-earth-romance.

I'm really glad that they got to understand each other completely in this unique way despite having some differences, learn to let go of the past and sorrow, and forgive each other. Josh and Chelsea has got to be one of the most cutest couples I've ever read. I love the idea of falling in love and finding out that the person is the right one for you.

In conclusion, I really enjoyed Fifteenth Summer and loved reading about the characters and the events that followed. Be sure to give this book a chance because it's just an absolutely cute and a perfect read if you're feeling down and melancholy! It will remind you of your sweet days having a crush, the special moments of falling heads over heels, and that feeling like you're floating on air!

View all 5 comments. Jan 25, Ari marked it as abandoned Shelves: I really enjoyed this one. At first I thought maybe I wouldn't like it as much because of Granly and everything and I was hoping the mood wouldn't make me sad and emotional. When the family arrived in Bluepointe that's when for me I got really involved. I love the cabin, Dog Ear, Mel and Mel's and all the local residents.

I always enjoy stories that take place during the summer because I love the concept that anything can happen. To me Josh and Chelsea's relationship didn't feel forced but maybe I really enjoyed this one. To me Josh and Chelsea's relationship didn't feel forced but maybe a little rushed. Granted it's summer, there teens there impulsive. Can I just say how I loved how books were such a centre piece to this story? What I didn't like though was I think page when the Chelsea Abbie and Hannah are all watching the Lifetime movie and talking about how terrible it's going to be and then there talking about the actors are going to suck and then Chelsea says Maybe I should take that as a compliment.

All in all I really enjoyed it and I'm still thinking about it a day later. I loved the ending it felt natural to the situation. This will have to be bought by me later on because I can see myself going for it next summer and the summers after that. View all 4 comments. Nov 01, Kylie rated it liked it. This book went really slow for me and it wasn't that interesting in my opinion. Its about this girl named Chelsea that finds love and it was kinda boring at some parts.

May 24, Rose rated it it was ok. I've been debating on what rating to give this book. It was between a 2 and a 3. It was an alright book, nothing special, nothing too boring. I like romance, and this definitely had the cutesy teenage romance thing going on. But what settled me on a 2 instead of a 3 was that it had me asking questions by the end of the book, and I also knew there was no sequel.

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Did they decide to continue their relationship? The bottomline is I'll neve I've been debating on what rating to give this book. The bottomline is I'll never know. Overall, it was an alright book, again, nothing special about it. Dec 07, Hannah Crabtree rated it it was amazing. I really liked this book! May 11, Kaitlyn M. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers.

To view it, click here. I really enjoyed the book Fifteenth Summer. It only took me a week to finish reading it. The book kept me interested the whole time. I could really relate to it because I knew exactly how the main character felt. I enjoyed the romance part of it as well because it was very cute. I will continue reading books by this author because it was so good!

Every summer, Chelsea Silver and her family went from L. The only thing that was different that year, was that her grandmother had recently passed away. It was a real struggle for Chelsea when she was mourning the loss of her grandma. That was until she walked into a new book store, Dog Ear, and met a boy.

Chelsea was only fifteen so she was still very awkward. She struggled to talk with Josh at first, but eventually they became very close. Before they knew it, Josh and Chelsea were hanging out after work everyday. When Josh asked Chelsea out on an official date, she was very surprised. She had not been on a real date before, so she was very excited. Josh made it very romantic and things continued this way for a while. Chelsea did not see it coming when Josh called her and dumped her.

He said that he was busy with work and Chelsea was distracting him from doing his job. In the end, they got back together, but Chelsea had to back to L.

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Chelsea and Josh both knew that they were each other's first love. Chelsea was a character who was very insecure about herself. She had bright red hair and a face full of freckles. When she met Josh, she began to realize that everything about her was good. Josh showed her what it was like to feel loved instead of judged all the time. In the end, Chelsea was much more confident person than she was in the beginning of the story. Josh was a very confusing character. He could not seem to get the right words out of his mouth. He kept sending Chelsea mixed feelings.

Josh eventually got brave enough to tell Chelsea how he really felt about her. It took him a long time, but he did suck up enough courage to do it. Josh fell in love with Chelsea the first time he even saw her. By the end of the book, he was able to express his feelings in ways he never thought possible. I recommend this book to middle school or high school aged girls.

This book was basically all about romance, so most boys would not enjoy this storyline. The main characters were only fifteen years old, so all of the content was good for this age group. I give this book five out of five stars because it was a very enjoyable book that kept me interested the whole time. I believe that most people would enjoy this book. Jul 27, Em'n'em rated it did not like it. Oh boy, where to even start. This book was just a cringe fest.

The main love interests have a weird romance where they go from 0 to real quick. One moment they are extremely awkward and the can't even look at each other, then the next thing you know they are making out with no context whatsoever. And this doesn't just happen in the beginning with them. It lasts the entire book. The main character often scoffs at cliched, cheesy romances and then turns around and gets involved in one Oh boy, where to even start. The main character often scoffs at cliched, cheesy romances and then turns around and gets involved in one her self claiming it's "not like that".

Which was just annoying. The characters fall in love after, what? There was just so many eye-rolling moments. I sometimes had to even take a break cause it was that bad. Another big part of the story is the main character dealing with the loss of her grandmother. That didn't help the story at all. The main character would often think back on it like she was the only one going through the grieving process and it was, frankly, just selfish. Her mom would be crying or having a hard time and instead of trying to comfort her, she just continues doing on whatever she's doing without a second thought.

At one point, the main character sees one of her sisters get sad and she hadn't even thought about them being upset too! One moment she would want to do something to honor her grandmother and then the next it was "I can't think about her. During grieving you go through one stage then the next. The main character was just flipping back and forth between stages, and I understand "everyone grieves differently" but this was just excessive. I would often find myself falling asleep due to the long flashback stories that had no purpose but to fill the page with words.

All in all, this was a hard book to get through. Oct 10, Aubree rated it it was amazing. It is pages long but it keeps you intrested the whole way through. This book is about a fifteen year old girl named Chelsea who doesn't want to go to her grandma's house in Bluepoint, Michigan because it is her first time going there since her grandma has died. Of course, she goes, but when she goes to her favorite bookstore, named Dog Ear, she sees a boy there named Josh. Josh is a handsome boy that is also fifteen years old, that works at Dog Ear.

At the beginning, it seems as if Josh has mixed emotions, but as the story goes on, you suddenly realize that they like each other.

When Chelsea went to Dog Ear at one point, she got caught up on her dress. When she finally got up, Josh pushed her to the ground again. He then kissed her! After that, he walked her home, and in the middle of the walk, he started to apologize to her for just randomly kissing her. While he was apologizing, Chelsea kissed him back. Everything went on good and romantic for the whole summer. Until, out of nowhere, he said that he had to focu on work and he had to stop seeing her. Read to find out!!! May 31, Madison rated it really liked it. Fifteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton is a teenager romance book.

I enjoyed this book but it was not one of my favorites. This book is about a girl named Chelsea. Every summer Chelsea and her family go to their grandmothers house by the lake. This year is different though. Chelsea is afraid of having a bad summer because her grandmother passed away. She doesn't know what to do throughout the summer to begin with because her box of books were kept at home.

To her surprise, there is a new book store Fifteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton is a teenager romance book. To her surprise, there is a new book store in the town. There she met a boy that she really likes a lot. One reason that I enjoyed this book is because of the theme. The theme of the book is that even if you think your life is over, there is always a rainbow after the storm. I think this is a good theme for this book because throughout the story Chelsea and her family are having a hard time getting over their grandmothers death.

Josh, the boy Chelsea meets, helps her to find her happiness again. Fifteenth Summer by Michelle Dalton was a very good book. It is not one I would normally read but I enjoyed it. I recommend it to anyone who likes teenage romance books. Dec 18, Taylor rated it it was amazing.

I thought the author did an outstanding job writing the book. I loved how she split the months of summer up, and how she was very detailed. I hated how the book ended, but it was such a good book, that I overall really liked it. The book was about a family of 3 girls named Chelsea, Hannah, and Abigail. When they got there all Chelsea wanted to do was find a book to read, so she went into town.

She got into town and found a bookstore. When she was looking for a book, she found the cutest guy named Josh. Her summer was becoming great, because they became a thing and started dating.

They went on super cute dates all the time, and always called each other at night. Chelsea also found a job right next to where he worked, and she was making a lot of money. When it was time to leave both of the kids were super sad, and they said their goodbyes. At the end they said they would never forget that summer when they first fell in love.

I would recommend this book to ages 14 and up, because the characters in the book are all in high school. I would highly recommend this book to girls, because it is about a love story! I think all girls that are in a relationship would love this book. In this book at the beginning the character of Chelsea is super shy and self conscious of herself.

Throughout the book Josh helps her to come out of her shell. She becomes a peppy and happy child, and you can tell by when she waitresses. At the end of the book she is confident with everything and is very outgoing. Great way to kick off summer as well. May 23, Michelle Wrona rated it liked it Recommends it for: Lovers of Sixteenth and Seventeenth Summer—same stuff. This review can also be found on A Thousand Lives Lived, check it out for more reviews! Really, small-town girl romance summer love stuff is so not for me. Without even reading or threading a wink at the pages, you can probably tell what this is already about.

But what about the long-distance thing? What about their families? And what I can tell you is that this book was memorable to the minimum. Oh yeah, it was Josh. I mean, I was able to stand it, unlike some romances. This was a fairly short read. And because it was so easy to read and concentrate on, it was even more easier.

I loved her to death—especially since she was a bookworm.

Like, that was the perfect way to find your loved one, especially if you guys can understand each other. They were a definite ship. The funniest thing was that she actually came to look for something better but she really got nervous around Josh and ended up having to get one of the cheesiest and cheapest books in the store. With a fantastic protagonist and a quick read, Fifteenth Summer was okay. Sep 26, Miranda added it.

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Fifteenth Summer By Michelle Dalton. Price may vary by retailer. Add to Cart Add to Cart. They chatted over my head as if I was no more than an armrest between them. They were really talking about boys. The boys of Bluepointe. Two of them in particular. She propped her feet on the hump in the middle of the backseat, even though that was clearly my personal space. We saw him at the beach at least four times, and the last two, he definitely noticed me.

Now, which one was yours? She did most things impatiently. That boy could shelve. What was his name? Then she frowned and clicked one of her short, unpainted fingernails against her front teeth. It was definitely John or James or. No one ever forgets the name Horatio. She even laughs at some of them. That and the fact that my mom is super-practical with money, which is very romantic to an accountant. All it meant to me was that I had to babysit to earn every paltry dollar of my spending money.

I sighed and glanced at the novel in my lap. That book—the latest dystopian bestseller—was torturing me. I was dying to read it, but every time I did, I got carsick. I was still feeling a little green after reading two irresistible pages two words: Texting with my best friend, Emma, made me feel slightly less queasy. And why do I always get the middle seat? Are you texting with Ethan right now?!? I can tell your palms are sweaty. Plus there are the long delays. All spring Emma had talked about nothing else. But then Ethan Mack asked Emma to fast dance at our spring semiformal, and everything changed.

When it happened, I was already out on the dance floor which was just our school gym floor covered with a puckery layer of black vinyl with Dave Sugarman. Dave was nice enough. He had a round, smooth face and one of those nondescript bodies that always seemed to be hidden inside clothes a size or two too big. Her days begin to fly by in a whirl of row boats, books, kissing and mayonnaise, and before her summer comes to an end, Chelsea will learn what it means to be unique, to follow your dreams and just how perilous first love can be. The character's witty banter is funny without being cheesy or over the top and it's a clean read but still has plenty of romance and swoonworthy kissing.

I really enjoyed the family dynamic and the bond Chelsea shares with her sisters made me wish I had sisters of my own. Josh and Chelsea felt like mature fifteen year olds but that was OK because I think their life experiences dictated that they weren't your average teenagers. I thought their relationship was sweet and the way they had to work through a few things made them relateable.

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Score one for the nerdish boys! What left me wanting: I wanted more of Josh and Chelsea! Did they keep in touch? Did they rekindle their romance the following summer? I need to know these things This was a quick, lighthearted read but really enjoyable! I would feel comfortable giving this to any of the young and not so young readers I know. Star ratings in yellow are from our Staff Reviewers. Star ratings in green are reader reviews.

Anyone can post a reader review, so post yours today! We have all sorts of YABC buttons for your website. Grab one here and link to YABC! FAQs Advertise Become a member. Realistic Fiction Contemporary Romance. Love blossoms by the lake in this sweet summer romance, in the tradition of Seventeeth Summer and Sixteenth Summer.

But her summer takes a turn for the better when she meets a boy who works in the bookstore. Josh is cute, sweet, funny…and best of all, seems to like her as much as she likes him. No one has ever made her feel so special, or so beautiful.

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