characters
who is the main female character?
Belly (Isabel Conklin)
what major event causes Belly to feel heartbroken at the beginning of the book?
Susannah's death
who says " I thought I could get through summer without you, but I was wrong."
Belly
where does most of the book take place?
Cousin's Beach
who are the two brothers that Belly has a complicated relationships with?
Conrad and Jeremiah
what is the name of Belly's best friend who often spends the summer with her?
Taylor Jewel
why do Belly and Jeremiah end up going on a road trip together?
To find Conrad who has run away from hi classes at college.
who says " I didn't come here for you. I came here for Jeremiah.
Conrad
which family beach house is central to the events in the book?
The Fisher family's beach house
who is Belly's best friend
Taylor Jewel
what is the name of Jeremiah and Conrad's mother?
Susannah Fisher
why does Conrad decide to run away from college?
he is struggling with the grief of his mothers death and feels overwhelmed
who says "I guess I always knew it was you"
Belly
where do Belly and Jeremiah go on a road trip to find Conrad?
Brown University
how does Jeremiah's feelings for Belly complicate his relationship with his brother?
It created tension and rilvary
which character struggles with the decision to go to college or stay home to support his family after a significant loss?
Conrad Fisher
what intense moment leads Belly to realize the depth of her feelings for Conrad?
When Belly sees how hurt Conrad is, dealing with his mothers death.
who says "I was in love with you, but you knew that."
Jeremiah
where does Conrad go to escape and clear his head?
He goes to Cousins Beach
how did Susannah's death impact the dynamics between Belly, Conrad, and Jeremiah?
It helped them become even closer in the end of the book, it also created new tensions and challenges
who's character has a bad relationship with their father?
Jeremiah Fisher
how does the discovery of Susannah's letters impact the characters?
It motivated them to keep the house and still stay friends
who says "Sometimes it's easier to pretend that you don't care to admit that it's killing you."
Conrad
what specific location at Cousins Beach does Conrad retreat to when he needs to be alone and think?
To the beach house's porch
how does Belly's internal conflict regarding her feelings for Conrad and Jeremiah reflect the broader theme of growing up?
Her feelings mirror her journey towards maturity and suffering a tragic loss.