Summer Girls











- Published: 15 July 2025
- ISBN: 9780593696897
- Imprint: Putnam
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 320
- RRP: $45.00
Praise for Summer Girls:
* "A continuous page-turner. Aside from the blossoming relationship, Dugan focuses on current issues such as coming out and gentrification. Many young adults will also relate to the worrisome problem of parents recording their children for online content. A reminder that love is always worth the fight." —Booklist, starred review
"The narrative not only chronicles the teens’ slow-burn romance, but also deftly addresses the underlying issues present in their relationship, including wealth, class differences, the privilege of being able to come out on your own terms, and the volatile nature of social media. This fast-paced enemies-to-lovers romance will keep readers turning the pages . . . A summer romance that’s a delightful read in any season." —Kirkus Reviews
"Nuanced discussions of gentrification levied by the girls’ charming romance balance out this sweet and summery beach read." —Publishers Weekly
Praise for Jennifer Dugan:
"Charming . . . Without sacrificing the banter or sincerity that make up this winning romance, Dugan skillfully crafts parallel story lines in which the weight of loss and pressure to succeed haunt the protagonists throughout their everyday lives as they work toward their own futures." —Publishers Weekly, on Playing For Keeps
"[A] voice-driven, absorbing dual narrative . . . Ivy’s and June’s flawed coping strategies clash with their adorable budding romance, propelling them toward gut-wrenching heartbreak and terrifying, necessary, affirming new choices . . . A page-turner that handles heavy topics with wisdom." —Kirkus Reviews, on Playing For Keeps
* “Heartfelt and thoughtful . . . An entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review, on Some Girls Do
“A smart, heartfelt teen romance . . . Reminds us that everyone's journey is different and can progress at different paces; the real magic happens when love comes before labels and you find someone to join on the journey.” —NPR on Some Girls Do
“A great, fizzy rom-com . . . [Dugan’s] heroine, Lou, is beautifully realized: a complex bisexual woman who finds her desires and expectations challenged by a strangely magical world.” —Entertainment Weekly on Hot Dog Girl
“A hilarious delight. This wonderful romance novel set at a theme park makes for one of the best reads of the year, hands down.” —Paste Magazine on Hot Dog Girl