{"product_id":"the-summer-pact-by-emily-giffin-paperback","title":"The Summer Pact - by Emily Giffin (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Synopsis \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER - In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together--from the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eMeant to Be\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Juicy, page-turning escapism.\"--\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious, recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner who is content to quietly round out the circle of big personalities. Soon after arriving on campus, they strike up a conversation in their shared dorm, and the seeds of friendship are planted. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs their college years fly by, their bond intensifies and the four become inseparable. But as graduation nears, their lives are forever changed after a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact, promising to always be there for one another, no matter how separated they may become by circumstances or distance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years later, Hannah is anticipating what should be one of the happiest moments of her life when everything is suddenly turned upside down. Calling on her closest friends, it soon becomes clear that they are all facing their own crossroads. True to their promise, they agree to take a time out from lives headed in wrong directions and embark on a shared journey of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this tender portrayal of grief, love, and hope, Emily Giffin asks: When things fall apart, who will be at our sides, helping us pick up the pieces?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Want to indulge in juicy, page-turning escapism? \u003cem\u003eThe Summer Pact\u003c\/em\u003e is about a group of friends . . . [and] a reunion tour, a decade after college, inspired by a long-ago promise to turn to one another in times of need. [They] take turns narrating their trip to the Italian island of Capri, where closure may or may not await.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e--The New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"If you need a break from love and crime stories, try \u003cem\u003eThe Summer Pact\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel about friendship. . . . Grief and redemption are big themes of this book. It's not lighthearted reading, exactly, but it is deeply heartfelt.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I am a huge fan and so excited to read Emily's new novel!\"\u003cstrong\u003e--Britney Spears (\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If Giffin is writing it, I'm going to be reading it.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A tender, heartfelt journey . . . Great writing is great storytelling--and that is what Emily Giffin does time and time again.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In a story about friendship, grief, love and connection, Emily Giffin delivers another unforgettable tale.\"\u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eSheKnows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Giffin is at her best when she's delving into the hard and sometimes outwardly questionable choices that her characters make in their pursuit of happiness, and her latest harks back to her bold, layered debut, \u003cem\u003eSomething Borrowed\u003c\/em\u003e (2004). This thirtysomething coming-into-one's-own tale feels true to life, messy in all the best ways, and hopeful. 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