SOLVED. Set in the 60s or early 70s. Teen girl runs away to join a commune with her boyfriend, "Bradley" who dies in a fiery car crash. Girl must then reorient herself to life at home again. [s]

[Sheila]

My sister and I read this book in the 80s or maybe late 70s. She thought the name of it was "Blackberry Summer" or "Blueberry Summer" but searches for those titles haven't yielded any results.

Thanks in advance.

[Tab]

The Summer Before by Patricia Windsor seems to fit.

If not, do you remember anything about the cover?
Where does the story take place? Rural area, big city, etc?

[Sheila]

Yeah, this looks to be it. Success! Thank you so much.

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