Before Summer Forgets Us

By Carlos Rodríguez

In the quiet coastal town of Port Ennis, Ren Brooks has always believed that some moments are too precious to let go. As the final days of August approach, he prepares to confess his feelings to Yuna Sinclair, his childhood friend and the girl he has secretly loved for years. With the annual summer festival approaching, Ren imagines that one honest confession might finally change their relationship forever.But before he can discover her answer, tragedy strikes.During the festival fireworks, a little girl wanders onto a dangerous coastal road. Yuna instinctively rushes to save her, stepping directly into the path of an approaching delivery truck. Ren watches helplessly as the girl he loves dies in his arms. In the unbearable moment of his grief, the mysterious blue bead on Yuna's bracelet awakens, freezing the world and pulling him into an impossible temporal loop.Ren wakes up on July first, two months before the tragedy. He has been given another chance, but changing the past proves far more difficult than he imagined. Every attempt to prevent the accident carries unexpected consequences, and the memories of previous timelines refuse to disappear completely.As Ren struggles to protect Yuna, he discovers that she is experiencing fragments of the same impossible tragedy. Her nightmares, disturbing drawings, and unexplained fears reveal that she has been carrying memories of their lost summers too. Together, they begin to uncover the truth behind the mysterious bracelet and the emotional connection holding their reality together.With each reset, the price becomes more devastating. Their childhood memories begin to disappear, their identities grow increasingly fragile, and the approaching final night threatens to destroy everything if they cannot break the cycle.When Ren and Yuna finally understand what must be sacrificed, their love faces its greatest test. Saving someone is one thing; allowing yourself to be forgotten by the person you love is another.Before Summer Forgets Us is an emotional young adult romance blending time travel, friendship, heartbreak, and impossible choices. Set against a beautiful coastal summer filled with festivals, fireworks, and childhood memories, this unforgettable story explores whether love can survive even when memory itself is taken away.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HQP1GQ92
• ISBN13: 9798183054378
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Elizabeth Cruz
• Length: 162 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 13 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary