Not Our Summer, Casie Bazay
Not Our Summer, Casie Bazay
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Not Our Summer

Author: Casie Bazay

Narrator: Grover Gardner, Eileen Stevens, Rebecca Gibel

Unabridged: 7 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/16/2021

Synopsis

Five trips, two cousins, one family feud, and a summer that will change their lives forever.It’s bad enough that estranged cousins Becka and KJ must see each other at their grandfather’s funeral, but when he leaves them a bucket list of places to visit together over the summer, so they can earn their inheritance, it seems like things are about to get much worse.However, with each trip the cousins complete, like riding mules into the Grand Canyon or encountering a bear and a hot tour guide at Yellowstone, they steadily learn about each other and begin to trust one another—that is, until the truth behind Grandpa’s bucket list and their family feud is revealed, testing Becka and KJ far beyond their limits.Will they ultimately find a way to accept each other, or will their grandpa’s wish to mend his divided family end up buried alongside him inside his bright green casket?

About Casie Bazay

Casie Bazay was born and raised in northeastern Oklahoma. In her limited spare time, she enjoys exploring the great outdoors, spending time at the barn with her horses and goats, reading, and watching movies (especially young adult novel adaptations). She lives on a hay farm with her husband and two children but loves traveling to new and exciting destinations whenever she can. Not Our Summer is her first published novel.

About Grover Gardner

Grover Gardner is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.

About Eileen Stevens

Eileen Stevens is a voice-over actress whose voice can be heard on cartoons, promos, programs for English-language learners, and audiobooks. An Earphones Award–winning narrator, she is also an audiobook director and producer.

About Rebecca Gibel

Rebecca Gibel (a.k.a. Kasha Kensington) is a audiobook narrator and stage actress who has performed in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Camelot (IRNE Award nomination), Urinetown (Denver Post Ovation Award nomination), and Othello. She won the Denver Post Readers’ Choice Award for Best Year by an Actress. She is a graduate of the Brown University Trinity Rep MFA acting program, where she was the Stephen Sondheim Fellow.

Reviews

Goodreads review by human

Thank you to Netgalley and Running Press Kids for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 'Not Our Summer' is a novel with a premise I've never really seen done in books, only movies or TV shows. Becka and KJ are estranged cousins - their mothers are sisters who fell apart following an......more

Goodreads review by Avani ✨

Not Our Summer by Casie Bazay is a contemporary YA mystery thriller I guess? Becka and KJ, two cousins which are quite good and well developed characters. They go on 5 trips and a family feud which changes their summer completely. The story is quite fast forward and I enjoyed reading it. However, I......more

Quotes

“A poignant family drama that realistically explores the growth of a complicated relationship." Kirkus Reviews

“Bazay’s debut is enjoyable realistic fiction, and believable, relatable heroines KJ and Becka will appeal to anyone with heavy family histories.” Booklist

“This engaging debut packs authentic dialogue, strong personalities, and fabulous destinations into a heartwarming tale of family drama and personal growth.” School Library Journal

“You’ll get swept away in this sweet and touching road trip story as Becka and KJ learn all the ways family can both hurt and heal each other.” Sonia Hartl, author of Not Your #Lovestory

“Their hate-to-family, grandpa bucket-list road trips will leave you feeling like you’ve just come back from your own vacation.” Deborah Maroulis, author of Within and Without

“Maneuvers through broken family bonds, healing, and the painful truths we all must face with a brilliant fusion of humor and genuineness.” Julian Winters, author of Running with Lions

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