Four years ago, Frankie's little brother Simon drowned while she was supposed to be watching him. Her mother barely speaks to her, and Frankie blames herself for Simon's death. Now it is summer. Frankie's best friend Lisette is preoccupied with her boyfriend, who Frankie secretly longs to kiss. Frankie is feeling left out and finds herself with plenty of time to miss Simon.
One day while following her neighbor to the country club because of a hunch she has, Frankie meets four-year-old Frankie Sky who steps in and turns her world upside down. Frankie Sky seems to have a striking resemblance to Simon, and he seems to know more about Simon than Frankie ever thought possible. She lands a summer job as a mother's helper to Frankie's mom. The more she is around the little boy and the more coincidences that pile up, the more Frankie becomes convinced that he is some how a reincarnation of her little brother.
This book is about loss, family, friendship, and the power of hope. In the midst of a tragedy that changed her world forever, sixteen-year-old Frankie is able to find something to believe in. She starts to think that some things are just bigger than she is. This summer, she is finally able to start letting go.
Readers will be able to identify with the believable characters in this exceptional realistic fiction book. There is sadness that abounds with the loss that resonates throughout the book, but there is also a strong feeling of hope. Frankie's change throughout the story is so profound, readers will be cheering for her at the end. Reading The Summer of Letting Go will make readers think about the power of relationships, and how one person can change your perspective - and your life.
I will be highly recommending this book to my students immediately. I already have readers in mind that I know will devour it.
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