Fanni Senkise

Seventeen-year-old Rory is sent to Normandy for a summer she never wanted-to improve her French and recover from a painful breakup. But between seaside picnics, new friendships, late-night conversations, and the quiet magic of the French coast, Rory slowly begins to rediscover herself. Then she finds a forgotten box of love letters. As Rory becomes drawn into the story of a past romance, strange parallels begin to emerge between the letters and her own life.
The deeper she reads, the more the line between past and present seems to blur-and Rory starts to wonder whether some stories are destined to repeat themselves. Set against the dreamy backdrop of coastal Normandy, August is an atmospheric coming-of-age novel about friendship, first love, healing, and the kind of summer that changes everything. Perfect for readers who love: strong female friendships found family dynamics soft romance coastal settings dual timelines and love letters nostalgic summer stories