Two Friends, One Summer

A subtle and sharply insightful portrayal of the sometimes painful process of growing up, thinking for yourself.

So we’ve arrived at Vernon station, me and my best friend Rachel, and there’s two cars waiting for us. One is this gorgeous white open-top sports car, and leaning against it is a stunning older woman in sunglasses and a girl my age who might just have stepped out of a perfume ad, both of them smiling. The other car is this bashed-up Citroen painted two different shades of blue, with a short fat man glaring out of the window. The stunning woman strides forward with her arms out to both of us, and says (like there was ever any doubt about it), “Ra-shell?”

Best friends Samantha and Rachel are spending the holidays with two French families. They’re used to doing everything together, but now they’re heading in opposite directions. New experiences, new friends, new boys, new tensions…will their friendship survive this turbulent summer?

“Sensitive and perceptive storytelling from an author worth watching.”
The Bookseller

“Le Vann is good at depicting the pink-hued, glittery surface of having a good time but takes a step further to present the doubts, disappointments and reassessments which crowd in when just having a good time proves not to be enough.”
Books for Keeps

"Expertly written, you feel waves of emotion sweep over you finding the perfect mix of betrayal, jealousy, guilt and relief. Extremely enjoyable."
Teen Titles

“Sweet and insightful.”
Mizz

“A beautifully written and evocative story of young love and changing friendships.”
Writing Magazine