"The Summer Knows is a delightful and exhilarating novel that will remind you of why you started reading in the first place-to be enchanted, to be carried away from your world and dropped into a world more vivid and redemptive than the one you're living in. Sarah E. Pearsall knows that every story is many stories, and one of those stories is 'You can go home again.' She writes with intelligence, grace, and tenderness. She breathes life into Adrienne, Kali, and Quinn, and they will breathe life into you." -John Dufresne, author of My Darling Boy "As sensual as the touch of a beach breeze, The Summer Knows immerses readers in the sights, sounds, and scents of a summer at the shore. Heroine Adrienne takes us with her as she fishes, cooks, and falls in love with the rich boy next door. All the emotions are here: the headiness of first love, the invincibility of youth, the burn of salt water and rejection. Author Sarah E. Pearsall hits a home run with her debut, crafting a novel that is perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and the Gilmore Girls." -Jami Denison, reviewer, Chick Lit Central "The Summer Knows is a masterful exploration of memory, identity, and the ties that bind us to people and places, even when we try to outrun them. Yet for all its nostalgia and melancholy, The Summer Knows is ultimately a story about healing and hope. A beautifully written, emotionally resonant novel that lingers long after the last page. Sarah E. Pearsall is a storyteller of rare depth and compassion." -Laura McDermott, author of Visions on Alligator Alley  "The Summer Knows is a tour de force of a novel. In Sarah Pearsall's expertly created world of the imagination, the reader is drawn into a haunting story that is both captivating and believable. She weaves memories flawlessly into the story of a single mother at a crossroads who must confront a painful past. This is the quintessential beach read and will have you sitting at the edge of your beach towel, turning pages furiousl...

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