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Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction

First Summer

Ekin Oklap (author)

Paperback Published on: 20/05/2027

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8 reviews

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Poignant and wistful

First Summer, Ekin Oklap’s thoughtful and poignant debut is a book that would be the perfect read over a hot, sultry Summer’s day. It captures the feeling ... READ MORE

Beth at Chesterfield

A lovely and intimate exploration of young love

Some of the sentences and metaphors stopped me in my tracks - Oklap has such a talent for capturing the intensity of teenage emotions without trivialising ... READ MORE

Selma - Waterstones Islington

A beautiful coming-of-age story

It’s like lazing along the cool waters of a meandering stream in the shade in an achingly hot summer. This tale of friendship, self-discovery and first lov... READ MORE

Andrew at Winchester

Warm and heartfelt

I honestly wasn't expecting to fall in love with this book as hard as I did. A beautiful story of two teens exploring their first sapphic relationship, whi... READ MORE

Charlie

A book that speaks to you when you need it the most

Oklap has a way with words and characters that connects you from the very first page. For a book as short as this one, I thought I'd struggle to relate or ... READ MORE

Lucy - Waterstones Camberley

Nostalgic and Wonderful

I really enjoyed this book. It's small but it packs a punch and the ending had me sobbing for reasons I couldn't even tell you. It's the kind of story that... READ MORE

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Publisher information

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
ISBN: 9781398551626
Number of pages: 240
Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
Languages: English

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We were two stars in a very small galaxy."

There is a very specific kind of loneliness that comes with being a teenager, especially when you’re queer and trying to find the words for feelings that h... READ MORE

Oleksandra Tarnavska

This reviewer received a free of charge product for review.

First Summer

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