by Anna Todd
First published 2025
Twenty-two-year-old Oriah Pera has spent her life waiting on the sidelines. Chronic health problems and an overprotective mother have kept her from the adventures she dreams about. When her mother's job forces a move to Majorca for the summer, Ry sees her chance for something different. She slips away to the beach alone and encounters Julián, a local Spaniard whose easy charm makes her feel more sheltered than ever. Despite her inexperience, Ry finds herself drawn to him. Julián coaxes her beyond her comfort zone and into the excitement she has always wanted but never dared to reach for. The weeks pass quickly as Ry discovers parts of herself she never knew existed. But summer cannot last forever. Her return to America approaches, and Ry faces a choice that will define her future. She must decide whether she has the courage to break free from the safe life others have built around her and follow what her heart tells her is right.
Genres: romance, coming-of-age, contemporary-romance, new-adult
Vibes: emotional-atmospheric, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water
Setting: Majorca, America
Period: Summer
384 pages · Kindle Edition · Gallery Books
Content warnings: anxiety