Cure for the Common Breakup
*Starred Review* If Summer hadn’t been swerving to avoid a turtle crossing the road, and if a Taylor Swift song hadn’t been playing on her radio at the same time (causing Summer to inexplicably start crying), Summer never would have mowed through Dutch Jansen’s prized rose bushes. Summer would have thought that as the mayor of Black Dog Bay—the best place in America to bounce back from a bad breakup—Dutch would be at least a little sympathetic towards her since Summer’s dream-come-true relationship with Aaron Marchand has just crashed and burned. But Summer doesn’t  really care that Dutch is not exactly rolling out the welcome wagon. The only reason she’s in Black Dog Bay is to get over Aaron. As the small town’s unique approach to healing broken hearts begins to work its magic, however, Summer finds there is one man she simply can’t get out of her mind, a man who loves roses. Kendrick’s impeccable sense of comic timing and flair for creating unforgettable characters make this effervescent novel a smart bet for romance readers everywhere, while the novel’s deft integration of the topics of family, friendship, and community ensure it can easily attract a broader readership, as well. --John Charles