The Square Root of Summer
The Square Root of Summer
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
Germany • 2010s
2016
YA
12-17 years
Super Short Summary
The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood follows a teenager named Gottie as she navigates grief, time travel, and the complexities of love and friendship during a transformative summer. The story blends science and emotion as Gottie grapples with loss while experiencing mysterious wormholes connecting her past and present.
Contemplative
Emotional
Bittersweet
Nostalgic
Reviews & Readership
4,282 ratings
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Review Roundup
The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood is praised for its imaginative blend of romance, science, and time travel. Readers appreciate the emotional depth and complex protagonist. However, some criticize the plot as confusing and the pacing inconsistent. Overall, it's an ambitious debut that may appeal to fans of whimsical, introspective narratives.
Who Should Read The Square Root of Summer?
A reader who enjoys The Square Root of Summer by Harriet Reuter Hapgood likely appreciates young adult novels with an emotional depth, a mix of romance and science, and time-travel elements. Fans of books like Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell or The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger will find similar appeal.
4,282 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
The Square Root of Summer is the debut novel by Harriet Reuter Hapgood and involves a unique blend of romance and physics, often interweaving scientific concepts like wormholes and time travel with the emotional landscape of the protagonist.
The novel draws inspiration from the author’s own experiences with grief and time, aiming to explore how these elements affect the psyche and relationships.
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Harriet Reuter Hapgood wrote The Square Root of Summer over ten years, allowing her to refine its complex narrative structure, which integrates mathematical and scientific elements into a coming-of-age story.
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Novel • Fiction
Germany • 2010s
2016
YA
12-17 years
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