Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
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Sam is about to tour a wedding venue near her family’s house on Long Island beach. But when she arrives she runs into Wyatt, the guy who broke her heart when she was seventeen. Being back at this beach has Sam’s memories and feelings for Wyatt come flooding back, including the reason behind their split. But as Wyatt comes back in her life, Sam is left to make a choice between the two (“Same Time Next Summer”).
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren
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Told in alternating timelines, this novel tells the story of Macy and Elliot who meet in their early teens as neighbors. Macy has just lost her mother to cancer, and Elliot comes from a large family in which he is the youngest. The two characters fall in love, have a falling out, and reconnect 11 years later (“Love and Other Words Summary and Study Guide | SuperSummary”).
Where We End & Begin by Jane Igharo
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Dunni hasn't seen her high school boyfriend, Obinna, since she left Nigeria to attend college in America. They vowed to one day find their way back to each other. Twelve years later, Dunni is engaged to a man she doesn't love but one her parents approve of. When she returns to Nigeria for a friend's wedding, she runs into Obinna. Things have changed, but there's still a connection between them. As they reconnect, Dunni is reminded of the future she once planned with Obinna. But secrets and new challenges has her questioning if this love is worth keeping (“Where We End and Begin”).
People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry
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Alex and Poppy have nothing in common, but somehow, ever since a car share home from college many years ago, they are the best of friends. Every summer, for ten years, they have taken one week of vacation together, until two years ago, when they ruined everything and they haven’t spoken since. After being stuck in a rut, Poppy decides to convince Alex to take one more vacation together and he agrees. Now she has a week to fix everything (“People We Meet on Vacation”).
Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle
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Molly ghosted her high school boyfriend, Seth on the eve of graduation and hasn’t seen him in fifteen years. Seth has been looking for “the one,” but so far, no one can compare to Molly. When Molly’s friends drag her to their fifteenth high school reunion, she’s forced to sit with Seth. They decide to make a bet: whoever can predict the fate of five couples before the next reunion must declare that the other is right about true love. The catch is that the fifth couple is the two of them (“Just Some Stupid Love Story”).
Funny You Should Ask by Elissa Sussman
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Young writer Chani is hired to write a profile of movie star Gabe Parker. Ten years later, Chani still gets asked about her personal profile on Gabe. When his PR team requests that they reunite for a second interview, she wants to say no and forget about the time they spent together. However, they both ultimately agree to the reunion. Chani knows facing Gabe again means facing feelings she's tried to push away. The novel alternates between their first meeting and their reunion a decade later (“Funny You Should Ask”).