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Sylvie Castellano is used to goodbyes. Every summer, her friends leave to vacation at faraway beaches and her parents jet off to work on a luxury yacht, dumping her with her tia Vivian. Sylvie may love her aunt Viv, but just once, she wishes the summer held a big adventure for her, too.
When Sylvie scores the thrift find of a lifetime—a vintage gold watch worth thousands—a big adventure feels closer than ever. Then a turn of the watch’s dial summons a ghost boy. With no idea who he is or why he’s attached to the watch, and only his name to go off of—Penn—Sylvie offers to help him unravel the mystery of his death.
Sylvie’s summer is suddenly full of road trips, beach bonfires, and ferris wheel rides as she and Penn try to piece together the life he lost. But soon, Sylvie begins to imagine a life together—a life they can never have. Then a devastating discovery brings everything crashing down. The watch’s secrets extend far beyond Penn, and it’s not only a broken heart Sylvie is risking, but a beating one.
Praise for If We Never End:
“A sweeping romance with a heart-wrenching twist that lingers with you beyond the pages. If We Never End is proof that love defies space, time and our every earthly expectations. Drop. Dead. Gorgeous.” —Sofía Lapuente & Jarrod Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of Dry
“Fun, dreamy, and romantic, Laura Taylor Namey has penned a big splash of a summer adventure filled with heart, and a meet-cute with a twist. I adored Sylvie and Penn and could not put this book down as I raced to find out the conclusion to their story!” — Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of The Scorpion and the Night Blossom
“Magical, atmospheric, surprising, and satisfying; I found my mind returning to the story and its setting in all the moments I wasn’t reading it. IF WE NEVER END is a plaintive, unforgettable lesson in how to live—and love—as if everything will indeed end.” – Alexene Farol Follmuth, New York Time bestselling author of Twelfth Knight
“IF WE NEVER END is a poignant mystery about family, loss, and a tragic first love, full of yearning, unexpected twists and turns, and Laura’s signature wit and charm. At turns heart-breaking and pensive, this beautiful story that will keep you turning the pages, breathlessly racing to the end.” -Alexis Castellanos, author of Guava and Grudges and Lemons and Lies
“Full of twists and turns, Namey’s foray into the paranormal brings plenty of heart and spirit. A romantic ghost story that explores loneliness, love, and magic with an ending that will have you questioning everything!” -Vanessa Montalban, author of These Vengeful Wishes
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