Edge of Summer, by Erica George

 Since elementary school, Coriander Cabot and her closest friend Ella have wanted to save the whales. But when tragedy occurs, Cor is left on her own to finish the list of objectives they had before enrolling in college, which includes a Cape Cod internship in marine biology.

Cor encounters Mannix, a community lifeguard who utterly takes her breath away, and what was supposed to be a summer of healing and fresh starts becomes complex. However, she is aware that with what she has with Mannix may not even continue and that her main priority should be freeing the entrapped humpback whales. Cor finds herself sidetracked and battling with her priorities as the tide shifts.

Because the book is labeled as YA, some of the situations and language have adult themes. The main character, who is unlikeable, closely follows.
Thrown into the mix was the too-good-to-be-true love interest. Additionally, I didn't appreciate how the serious subjects were handled; I felt that certain passages lacked genuineness.
Edge of Summer, by Erica George, had some excellent qualities as well. The whales, the beach, the food, the laid-back atmosphere, the summer passed on Cape Cod, and the narration were all excellent.

But in the end, I was completely unable to relate to Cor, which is why I really shouldn't think I'll remember this narrative for very long. But the whales will stick in my memory because they were the highlight of this book

Reviewed by Natali <3, Grade 11

Glendale Central Library