After Summer

The Girls of Summer #2

by S.R. Silcox

ASIN B01EX5GSS0 moved to the most recent edition

For two young women, the spark of summer love is only the beginning. After several years apart, Riley Fisher and Brooks Doherty find themselves in close proximity; thrown together once again in the small town of Roper’s Beach in the wake of unfortunate circumstances. Unwittingly trapped in the small town after the tragic loss of Riley’s mother, and the turbulent falling out of Brooks’ family, the two find refuge in the long lost friendship they once shared. Before long, a troubling storm threatens to drag young love out to sea.
When the island’s pristine beach is damaged as a result of corporate greed, Brooks and Riley find their romance stuck between the town and the ambitions of industry.

Can young love prevail against the powerful force that controls their fate? In this new young adult romance from SR Silcox, two young women must put everything on the line for love, justice, and something much bigger than themselves.

See what happens after summer ends and life begins, and grab your copy today!

(After Summer is the second book in the Girls of Summer series.)

Genres: Lesbian

163 pages, ebook

Published May 18, 2016

About the author

SR Silcox grew up in small-town Australia. A child of the 80s and a teen of the 90s, it was a multi-coloured, fun-filled time of hypercolour T-shirts, Slip’n’Slides, outrageously teased fringes, MC Hammer and Dunlop Volleys. She played cricket in the summer and soccer in the winter, all while wearing shorts and T-shirts with a cap glued firmly to her head.

She loves team sports, barracks for the underdog, and believes that everyone makes the right choices given the right set of circumstances. Most of all she believes that re-making movies from the 1980s should be made illegal.

A lesbian herself, she’s passionate about the importance of diversity in fiction and the media, especially for LGBT+ teens.
A voracious and eclectic reader, among her favourite authors are Becky Albertalli, Clare Lydon, Hugh Howey, and Malinda Lo.

A former accountant, SR Silcox left her job in 2012 to write full time. She lives in sunny Queensland with her wife and two dogs, and writes fiction with lesbian main characters for tweens, teens and adults.

Reviews

[Ted · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was ok. Didn't pull me in like the first book did. Didn't get a lot of chemistry between the MC's IMO. IDK, It wasn't bad. Just... ok.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I like it better than the first one

I found this one more engaging than the first book of series. Wilcox didn't shy away from confrontation and arguments and disagreements were hashed out, albeit minimally, better. I will say that not everything was resolved or fully hashed out. I would have liked a little more detail about what Scott did about the turtle incident. It was like he didn't respond to any of it and maybe a lot could have been avoided if he did. I also would have liked a little more understanding in Brooks' relationship with her mom. Regardless, it was still a good read and I really liked how and the end, ever so subtly, she tied in the first book of the series.

[Kexx · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yea - still for young adults but helped pass a rainy afternoon - a bit like school puddings, the taste is a reminancence and whilst in the moment a good memory. Quite how it's part of the same series I don't know...

[Tvproducer02 . · Rating 5 out of 5]

So cute.

[Joseph Gallagher · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story decent plot but I was unable to empathise with the main characters.
That is not to say it isn't worth reading but this is not mt favourite genre.
Fans of this genre will get a good and enjoyable read

[Bitterblue · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have probably seen at least one film made for teens/children with a similar plot. They were very hetero, of course. I'm glad there is something like that with/for lesbians too.

[Elizabeth Tanner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great winner from author S.R. Silcox. This is a great YA novel of two youths who find themselves again and look out for the turtles.

[Doug Elliott · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a sweet, low angst, YA story that makes for a decent read. There are a few references to prior events that are left unexplained, though nothing that weighs too heavily on this tale.

[J. Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was cute but didn't go deep enough.

[Lars · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is very much what it advertises to be: a sweet summer story with lesbian main characters. Like the first book in the series "Crush" it has a very grounded feel to it. It is a bit on the bright side of things, but overall feels realistic. The characters are mostly well defined and I loved seeing where their journey would go. Overall if you liked Crsuh you will enjoy this. If I have one negative thing to say about it, I feel like it was a bit to short.

[Dovesari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly enjoyable

I very much enjoyed Crush the first book of the Girls of Summer series and had been looking forward to the sequel. In my opinion After Summer was even better than Crush. It's a very cute story with wonderful characters. I look forward to hopefully more books in the series.

[Anna Campion · Rating 2 out of 5]

Completely lacked any real stakes or tension - I’m glad the gays were happy but it needed more spice. ‘Crush’ was far superior, in my opinion.