All We Were That Summer

Anna Lönnqvist

9789189591684

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Sweden: Lovereads

Norway: Gyldendal

 

 

 

 

A gripping love story filled with strong emotions, about finding yourself, your people and your place in life.

Alex is a writer and has hit a dead end, in more ways than one. The writing of her new book is going slowly and she and her boyfriend decide to take a break. In sheer desperation, she takes up an unexpected offer: to return to the small village in Italy where she spent the most crucial summer of her life.

Twelve years ago, Alex was at rock bottom, but was given the opportunity to leave all the heavy things at home in Stockholm and travel to the sun and warmth. On the Italian beach, she met Skye and her twin brother Matt from England – beautiful, charismatic and exciting.

The adventurous Skye rekindled her zest for life, and she was irresistibly drawn to Matt. But the balance between her friendship with Skye and her feelings for Matt became increasingly difficult, and amidst all the light there was a hidden darkness.

Back in the sun-drenched village, Alex's memories and thoughts of what really happened that summer return. And when she learns that Matt is also there now, she is suddenly drawn to the story she started writing then, so long ago. Maybe it's not too late to give it a happy ending?