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Belly's life is about to change. Since Her brief relationship with Conrad fizzled out this past winter, she'll be staying home for the first time. her best friend, Taylor, has lots of plans for them - boat parties and tanning by the pool and new boys to obsess over. But when Jeremiah calls and... read more
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Belly has a huge crush on Conrad even though he shows no interest in her whatsoever. He actually ignores her all together. She is trying to forget about him when she gets a call from his younger brother Jerimiah. He explains how Conrad has gone missing and he's really worried. They go on a... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Isabel 'Belly' Conklin: One year younger than Jeremiah. Has a big crush on Conrad. She is the main character.
- Conrad Fisher: Three years older than Belly (in college) and is Jeremiah's older brother. Belly has a huge crush on him.
- Jeremiah Fisher: Same age as Belly. Brother to Conrad; Like a brother to Belly.
- Susannah 'Beck' Fisher: Mom of the Fisher boys. Is a second mother to Belly.
- Mr. Fisher: Very strange. Is Conrad & Jeremiah's father. Has anger management problems (i think.....).
- Laurel Conklin: Belly's Mother, Susannah's best friend.
- Steven Conklin: Belly's older wise-cracking brother. He is not in this book very much. Childhood friend of Conrad and Jeremiah.
- Taylor: Belly's BFF. She can get to be quite annoying.
- Davis: Add a description of this character.
- Cory Wheeler: A guy who has a crush on Belly.
- Adam
- Justin
- Eric
- Nona
- Maureen
- Marcy: Someone Belly hangs out with when she isnt at Cousins.
- Mara: The girl Jeremiah dated for a while.
Quotes edit
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“I release you. I evict you from my heart. Because if I don't do it now, I never will" p.g 273”
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“Happiness is a slurpee and a hot pink straw" p.g 256”
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“The ghost of first love past.”
Belly
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Setting & Locations edit
First Sentence edit
It was a hot summer day in Cousins.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 3 in The Summer Trilogy. (standard series)
Preceded by The Summer I Turned Pretty, and followed by We'll Always Have Summer.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
ISBN: 978-1416995555
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Country: USA
Publication Date: April 27, 2010
ISBN: 978-1416995555
Page Count: 288
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