Thereās a new man in her momās life, and Victoria is determined to get rid of himāno matter what. Both a standalone novel and a follow up to The First Magnificent Summer, this pitch-perfect middle grade story is destined to become a classic.
Thirteen-year-old aspiring writer Victoria Reeves remains dedicated to writing in her diary as her reading tastes evolve from Virginia Woolf to Sylvia Plath. Sheās growing upāgetting the hang of her monthly āvisitor,ā coming to terms with her relationship with her estranged father, and grappling with her ever-evolving views of womanhood. But the summer brings unexpected bumps along the way when Victoria develops complicated feelings about the cute boy next door and decidedly uncomplicated ones about her momās new boyfriend.
To protect her momāand the family dynamic sheās used toāfrom this unwanted interloper, Victoria will do what it takes to send him packing. But when she goes too far, Victoria realizes all sheās done is ruin a good thing for her mom. Is it too late to set things right?