Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann

Catch the Sun

Jennifer Hartmann

Sourcebooks · Paperback · July 16, 2024

A brand new YA/crossover standalone survivor romance from Jennifer Hartmann, the fan-favorite author of Still Beating, Lotus, and June First, packed with the same light-in-the-dark hope for healing in the face of tragedy.

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Who it’s for
Sharp-edged teen romance with a lean toward feelings, friction, and momentum.
Genres
Contemporary YA Romance, Death & Grief for Teens, YA Sibling Stories
Published
Sourcebooks, July 16, 2024

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A brand new YA/crossover standalone survivor romance from Jennifer Hartmann, the fan-favorite author of Still Beating, Lotus, and June First, packed with the same light-in-the-dark hope for healing in the face of tragedy. Perfect for fans of If He Had Been With Me, A Thousand Boy Kisses, and Binding 13.

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"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…" At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend. But she's not the same girl Max once knew. She now lives in the shadow of her brother: a notorious felon on death row, convicted of a crime that shook the nation. Reeling from the fallout and shunned by her peers, all Ella wants is to fade into the background. Max has little room for distractions, juggling responsibilities for a disabled father and a distant twin brother. But Ella's return reignites something within him. He wants to be close to her again, to understand her…and to turn their friendship into more. But as their relationship blossoms, new tragedy strikes, and darkness threatens to tip their delicate balance. In order to find the light, they'll have to navigate the shadows. And to catch the sun…they must first endure the flames.

Sharp Romance

Sharp-edged teen romance with a lean toward feelings, friction, and momentum.

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  • edgy YA romance energy
  • a quick, emotional read

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  • author-following appeal
  • easy category-search fit

Where it sits

Contemporary YA Romance93%
Death & Grief for Teens44%
YA Sibling Stories42%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Coming of Age
  • YA Romance
  • Contemporary YA Romance
Authors
Jennifer Hartmann
Publisher
Sourcebooks
Published
July 16, 2024
Format
Paperback
Reading lane
Coming of Age