Clap When You Land

  

In a novel-in-verse that brims with grief and love, National Book Award-winning and New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Acevedo writes about the devastation of loss, the difficulty of forgiveness, and the bittersweet bonds that shape our lives.

Camino Rios lives for the summers when her father visits her in the Dominican Republic. But this time, on the day when his plane is supposed to land, Camino arrives at the airport to see crowds of crying people…

In New York City, Yahaira Rios is called to the principal’s office, where her mother is waiting to tell her that her father, her hero, has died in a plane crash.

Separated by distance—and Papi’s secrets—the two girls are forced to face a new reality in which their father is dead and their lives are forever altered.

And then, when it seems like they’ve lost everything of their father, they learn of each other. 

Great for summer reading or anytime! Clap When You Land is a Today show pick for “25 children’s books your kids and teens won’t be able to put down this summer!"

--Review posted by HarperCollins Publisher

Big Summer

If you are looking for a Young Adult crossover title (a book for twenty somethings +), then pick up Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner.

Drue Cavanaugh has is all, including a long list of ex-friends.  When she decides to get married she has to search far and wide to find a few bridesmaids.  Drue request the assistance of a former friend, Daphne.  The two met in sixth grade only to end their friendship after Drue tried to set up Daphne on a date.  The date episode turned into a viral internet disaster that turned out to be a win for Daphne as she pursued her Instagram fashion influencer career.  Daphne is hesitant to accept the bridesmaid offer but the wedding and publicity has the potential to increase her Insta following.  However, she never expects that a murder during the wedding weekend would uncover the deep secrets kept by the Cape Code island and it's families.

This is a fun summer mystery!  You will be rooting for your favorite characters and wondering who could possibly have committed the crime. It does has some mature content, so caution there.   Happy reading!