TOUR: Summer’s Edge by Dana Mele

 

Summer's Edge by Dana Mele

Genre: Young Adult Horror

Publishing Date: May 31, 2022

Synopsis:

I Know What You Did Last Summer meets The Haunting of Hill House in this atmospheric,

eerie teen thriller following an estranged group of friends being haunted by their friend

who died last summer.

Emily Joiner was once part of an inseparable group -she was a sister, a best friend, a lover,

and a rival. Summers without Emily were unthinkable. Until the fire burned the lake house to

ashes with her inside.

A year later, it's in Emily's honor that Chelsea and her four friends decide to return. The

house awaits them, meticulously rebuilt. Only, Chelsea is haunted by ghostly visions. Loner

Ryan stirs up old hurts and forces golden boy Chase to play peacemaker. Which has perfect

hostess Kennedy on edge as eerie events culminate in a stunning accusation: Emily's death

wasn't an accident. And all the clues needed to find the person responsible are right here.

As old betrayals rise to the surface, Chelsea and her friends have one night to unravel a

mystery spanning three summers before a killer among them exacts their revenge.

Content warnings: murder, blood, references to (past) suicidal ideations and involuntary

admission to a psychiatric hospital, trauma related to the death of a friend, a description of a

dead animal (a rabbit), references to drowning, poisoning, fire, fear of sharks, and falling.

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PLAYLIST

The Story of Us- Taylor Swift

Dry

Most relevant lyric:

I used to know my place was the spot next to you
Now I'm searching the room for an empty seat
'Cause lately, I don't even know what page you're on

right where you left me - Taylor Swift

Most relevant lyric: 

Matches burn after the other
Pages turn and stick to each other
Wages earned and lessons learned
But I, I'm right where you left me

As it Was- Harry Styles

Most Relevant Lyric: 

Seems you cannot be replaced
And I'm the one who will stay, oh-oh-oh

In this world, it's just us
You know it's not the same as it was

Satellite - Harry Styles

Most relevant lyric:

I can see you're lonely down there
Don't you know that I am right here?

Pink in the night - Mitski

Most relevant lyric:

And I know I've kissed you before, but
I didn't do it right

Can I try again, try again, try again

Dont look back into the sun - The Libertines

Most relevant lyrics:

They'll never forgive you but they won't let you go (oh no)
She'll never forgive you but she won't let you go, oh no!

Paper Houses - Niall Horan 

Most relevant lyrics:

In this house of broken hearts
We made our love out of stacks of cards
And yes, we tried to hold on tight
'Cause we knew our love was hard to find

MY REVIEW 

I devoured Summer’s Edge in one day, completely gripped by the story. At the beginning I thought the premise was interesting and I was enjoying the tension-building and hints that everything was not was it seemed on the surface. 

First let’s talk about relationships! For someone who isn’t the biggest fan of love triangles this book managed to include a bunch in the BEST WAY! Jealousy and tension and I LOVED the commentary on not putting other women down in the regard. So refreshing!!! With both a lesbian and bi MC, it was nice to see the causal representation and how it worked in the dynamic of the group with no issues. Everyone seemed to want the person just outside their grasp. 

However, romance is definitely not at the forefront of this story. There are important discussions on grief, friendship, toxic friendships, and loyalty that really added depth to what could have been just another YA thriller (trust me it was NOT) the supernatural twists were just enough to shake things up but the author also kept the story grounded. I have to admit at some points I was out loud asking “wait what???” I literally didn’t know who to trust— Unreliable narrators all around. The twists and unexpected reveals? Wow! I was so so so satisfied with the ending! This was the perfect creepy atmospheric read with emotional depth and lots of shocking turns! This book will definitely be haunting my thoughts for a while. 

5/5 stars!

About the Author:

Dana Mele is a Pushcart-nominated writer based in the Catskills. A graduate of Wellesley

College, Dana holds degrees in theatre, education, and law. Dana's debut, PEOPLE LIKE US,

was published in 2018 and shortlisted for the 2019 ITW Thriller Award for Best Young Adult

Novel. A second YA thriller, SUMMER'S EDGE, is forthcoming from Simon & Schuster in

Spring 2022, followed by TRAGIC, a graphic novel retelling of Hamlet from Legendary

Comics.

Author Links:

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