August

Seventeen-year-old Rory is sent to Normandy for a summer she never wanted—to improve her French and recover from a painful breakup.But between seaside picnics, new friendships, late-night conversations, and the quiet magic of the French coast, Rory slowly begins to rediscover herself.Then she finds a forgotten box of love letters.As Rory becomes drawn into the story of a past romance, strange parallels begin to emerge between the letters and her own life. The deeper she reads, the more the line between past and present seems to blur—and Rory starts to wonder whether some stories are destined to repeat themselves.Set against the dreamy backdrop of coastal Normandy, August is an atmospheric coming-of-age novel about friendship, first love, healing, and the kind of summer that changes everything.Perfect for readers who love:strong female friendshipsfound family dynamicssoft romancecoastal settingsdual timelines and love lettersnostalgic summer stories