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A funny, bracing, poignant YA romance and coming-of-age for fans of Huntley Fitzpatrick, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and The Beginning of Everythinglake effect | n.1. The effect of any lake, especially the Great Lakes, in modifying the weather in nearby areas2. The effect of elderly ladies, mysterious girls, and countless funerals, in upending your life, one summer at the beachIt'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.So 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.Smart, funny, and honest, The Lake Effect 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."Vibrant and smart . . . Perfect to tote around on vacation." - Bustle "Every word glows with brilliance." - Francisco X. Stork, author of Marcelo in the Real World"Dazzlingly hilarious . . . Erin McCahan is the reigning queen of summer YA reads." - PopSugar"Observant, sarcastic, compelling, and very funny." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Summer romance at its best." - HelloGiggles"The perfect smart, beachside read. . . . Unforgettable." - Stephanie Elliot, author of Sad Perfect "Elegant and touching." - Publishers Weekly"Refreshingly honest and real. . . . An absolute must-read." - Elise Allen, co-author of Elixir"Funny and poignant." - PureWow"Thought provoking - and at times hilarious . . . A great summer read." - SLJ
About the Author
I write books, hang out with friends, take long walks with my husband, cater to my cats, ignore my phone when it rings (too much anxiety) and absolutely have to talk during television shows and movies. Also, I bump into things -- big things, stationary things like walls and furniture -- all the time, and, yes, it hurts. I say it's because I walk fast. My husband says it's because I'm clumsy.
LOVE AND OTHER FOREIGN WORDS is my second novel, which was optioned by Warner Bros., and is being published in 12 languages. Also, it was named one of the Best Summer Books, 2014, by Publishers Weekly and is a Junior Library Guild selection.
