Summer Under the Stars

Four 17-year-old friends drive across France in what should be the holiday of a lifetime. But Sasha feels as if her dad’s wedding will be the end of her relationship with him; Cam is reeling from being rejected by her birth grandparents; Hetal is doing badly in school for the first time; and Nell’s in love and afraid she’ll lose Tom if she’s away too long. They need to rekindle their friendship. They need a road trip to end all road trips. They need a summer under the stars. In the sequel to the much-loved Summer of No Regrets, the four friends drive across France, each hiding a secret. They get lost, fall out and rescue a kitten, but will they get to Sasha’s dad’s wedding in time? The four girls face first love, being fostered and insecurity in this feel-good, heartfelt novel. In particular, Hetal’s battle with perfectionism and her eventual realization that she is good enough.

Kate Mallinder lives with her husband, four children and two cats near Ashby-de-la-Zouch in Leicestershire. If left to her own devices, she’d live on a window seat with a good book and a never-ending cup of tea. She recently completed her MA in writing for children at Bath Spa. Summer Under the Stars is her third novel.