The Summer I Remembered Everything

By: Catherine Con Morse

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Synopsis: In search of a summer escape from her overbearing family, an Asian-Latine teenager becomes the mentee to a chic elderly woman. But as her mentor's memory starts to fade, the teenager is confronted with a choice that may jeopardize their friendship.Emily Chen-Sanchez can&’t do anything right. She&’s been grounded for a bad grade; she can&’t stop fighting with her perfect older sister; everyone&’s tense because her mother&’s just been diagnosed with thyroid cancer; and she hasn&’t spoken to her best friend Matt in two weeks, four days, and about seven hours (not that she&’s counting).Her new summer job is the perfect escape: as companion to an eclectic, lively, Super Southern elderly lady, Mrs. Granucci. All Emily has to do is help Mrs. G &‘remember&” her likes, dislikes, anything Mrs. G has a habit of forgetting, even Emily&’s name. Emily feels closer to Mrs. G than everyone else until Mrs. G falsely accuses Emily. The betrayal will have ramifications for them both, and Emily must make a decision that will change their lives forever.The Summer I Remembered Everything is a story of longing for an escape, finding yourself, caring for someone with an illness, and learning that sometimes the right decision is always the hardest.