Title: The Square Root of Summer
Series: N/A, Stand alone
Author: Harriet Reuter Hapgood
Genre: YA, Contemporary, Fantasy
Pages: 336
Publisher: Macmillan's Children's Books
Publication Date: May 3rd 2016
My Rating: 5 stars
Last year, Gottie's reality fell apart. She lost her beloved grandfather, Grey, and she lost her first love, Jason. But now, as she fells stronger, she begins to notice the threads at the edge of her sleepy seaside town life unravelling.
Strange things begin happening.
She keeps having "episodes" where she experiences the past as if it's the present. But she doesn't believe this is caused by a psychosomatic problem, and she uses her knowledge of maths and science to get the bottom of these "wormholes." These episodes get stronger when her childhood best friend Thomas returns from Canada, and Gottie realises that they may have something to do with their last meeting and the time capsule in the garden...
This book was something unique, that's for sure!
I've had a real kick for contemporary over the past while, and this book really epitomised two of my great literary loves. Fantasy. Contemporary. I loved it. I thought that the author really thought out this book. The plot was incredibly structured, the characters were well rounded and likable, Gottie especially. I immediately knew I'd love her, with such a unique name, how could I not?
The love story in this book didn't even phase me, it was inputted to the plot so well that it felt organic and non-forced. The use of Thomas and his return was so pivotal and interesting that it made my heart really happy!
This is just a personal little side note, but I love when books incorporate science, especially women and science. This is such a little thing but it really makes my heart happy!!
This book is the perfect way to start summer off, why not make yourself some memories with a time capsule and some cinnamon buns!
QOTD: If you were to make a time capsule, what would you put into it?
My final rating is 5 stars!
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I have been meaning to read this one since it first came out but just never got around to it. Now that I've read your review, I'll make sure to prioritize it. Thank you!
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