{"product_id":"9781101625989","title":"The Lake Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA funny, bracing, poignant YA romance and coming-of-age for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, \u003ci\u003eMe and Earl and the Dying Girl, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Beginning of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003elake effect | n.\u003cbr\u003e1. The effect of any lake, especially the Great Lakes, in modifying the weather in nearby areas\u003cbr\u003e2. The effect of elderly ladies, mysterious girls, and countless funerals, in upending your life, one summer at the beach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eIt’s the summer after senior year, and Briggs Henry is out the door. He's leaving behind his ex-girlfriend and his parents’ money troubles for Lake Michigan and its miles of sandy beaches, working a summer job as a personal assistant, and living in a gorgeous Victorian on the shore. It's the kind of house Briggs plans to buy his parents one day when he’s a multi-millionaire. But then he gets there. And his eighty-four-year-old boss tells him to put on a suit for her funeral.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo begins a summer of social gaffes, stomach cramps, fraught beach volleyball games, moonlit epiphanies, and a drawer full of funeral programs. Add to this Abigail, the mystifying girl next door on whom Briggs's charms just won’t work, and “the lake effect” is taking on a whole new meaning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmart, funny, and honest, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Effect\u003c\/i\u003e is about realizing that playing along is playing it safe, and that you can only become who you truly are if you’re willing to take the risk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Vibrant and smart . . . Perfect to tote around on vacation.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBustle \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Every word glows with brilliance.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e —Francisco X. Stork, author of \u003ci\u003eMarcelo in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dazzlingly hilarious . . . Erin McCahan is the reigning queen of summer YA reads.\"\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePopSugar\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Observant, sarcastic, compelling, and very funny.” —\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Summer romance at its best.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHelloGiggles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003c\/b\u003eThe perfect smart, beachside read. . . . Unforgettable.”\u003c\/b\u003e —Stephanie Elliot, author of \u003ci\u003eSad Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Elegant and touching.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Refreshingly honest and real. . . . An absolute must-read.”\u003c\/b\u003e —Elise Allen, co-author of \u003ci\u003eElixir\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Funny and poignant.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePureWow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Thought provoking—and at times hilarious . . . A great summer read.\" \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Young Readers Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134264492272,"sku":"9781101625989","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101625989_p0.jpg?v=1763689100","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101625989","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}