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THE SQUARE ROOT OF SUMMER by Harriet Reuter Hapgood is about a girl named Gottie who is obsessed with math and science --- that’s how she thinks. Over the past several years, Gottie has lost her mother, her best friend, her heart and, in the past year, her grandfather. Life had lost its luster as grief dulled her own identity. Slowly, Gottie has pulled back from her family and friends, but when her former love and childhood best friend come barreling back into her life, she is forced to confront her own heartache.
“Hapgood does a great job with keeping the reader’s attention and making everything seem realistic.”
No one knew, but last year Gottie had a thing with her brother’s best friend, Jason. Their relationship was sweet --- until it shattered at the end of summer. Now Jason is back with her brother Ned, reopening wounds that have never healed. To add to this dilemma, Gottie’s former best friend, who previously moved to Canada, is now coming back. This summer is going to be very interesting for Gottie.
When her world suddenly begins to “screen wipe,” she finds herself inexplicably reliving whispered promises with Thomas and stolen kisses with Jason. Impossible though it may seem, the abstract physics of space and time become reality as her universe contracts and expands to give her new insight on herself and the people she loves.
Hapgood does a great job with keeping the reader’s attention and making everything seem realistic. I liked how she used science instead of magic to go back in time, but this also proves to be a problem. The book is a bit confusing for someone who doesn’t love math and physics. I was able to understand what was going on to the extent of liking the story, but not necessarily loving it. The book itself is wonderful, it’s just meant more for people who enjoy math and physics. The plot twists kept me going, although there weren’t too many throughout the book. Ultimately, I would recommend this book to someone who likes sci-fi, math or physics --- with a hint of romance.
Teaser
Gottie H. Oppenheimer is losing time. Literally. When the fabric of the universe around her seaside town begins to fray, she's hurtled through wormholes to her past. To last summer, when her grandfather Grey died. To the afternoon she fell in love with Jason, who wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral. To the day her best friend Thomas moved away and left her behind with a scar on her hand and a black hole in her memory. Although Grey is still gone, Jason and Thomas are back, and Gottie's past, present, and future are about to collide --- and someone's heart is about to be broken.
Promo
Gottie H. Oppenheimer is losing time. Literally. When the fabric of the universe around her seaside town begins to fray, she's hurtled through wormholes to her past. To last summer, when her grandfather Grey died. To the afternoon she fell in love with Jason, who wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral. To the day her best friend Thomas moved away and left her behind with a scar on her hand and a black hole in her memory. Although Grey is still gone, Jason and Thomas are back, and Gottie's past, present, and future are about to collide --- and someone's heart is about to be broken.
About the Book
Gottie H. Oppenheimer is losing time. Literally. When the fabric of the universe around her seaside town begins to fray, she's hurtled through wormholes to her past:
To last summer, when her grandfather Grey died. To the afternoon she fell in love with Jason, who wouldn't even hold her hand at the funeral. To the day her best friend Thomas moved away and left her behind with a scar on her hand and a black hole in her memory.
Although Grey is still gone, Jason and Thomas are back, and Gottie's past, present, and future are about to collide --- and someone's heart is about to be broken.
With time travel, quantum physics, and sweeping romance, THE SQUARE ROOT OF SUMMER is an exponentially enthralling story about love, loss, and trying to figure it all out, from stunning debut YA voice, Harriet Reuter Hapgood.
