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I Wish You Would - Eva Des Lauriers A YA romance told over the course of one day, from the perspective of high school best friends Natalia and Ethan. Following a summer spent avoiding one another and hiding their true feelings, they are brought together at their school's Senior Sunrise beach camp event. Can they fix the rift that has grown between them as they attempt to recover a series of secret letters that have been set loose on the beach? TURN EVERY RISK INTO A CHANCE. EVERY KISS INTO A PROMISE.Senior Sunrise is the highlight of the summer - an epic overnight at the beach to kick off senior year. But for Natalia and Ethan it's the first time seeing each other after junior prom, when they almost crossed the line from best friends to something more and ruined everything.Now, after ghosting each other all summer, Natalia is desperate to pretend she doesn't care and Ethan is desperate to fix his mistake. But when it's time for the senior class tradition of writing private letters to themselves - what they wish they would do this year if they were braver - Natalia pours her heart out. So does Ethan. So does their entire class.But before the letters are burned in the bonfire, Natalia has a change of heart and tries to retrieve her letter. In doing so, she accidentally sets the letters free. And as the wind whisks seven of them across the beach, seven of their deepest secrets and wildest dreams are exposed. Can Natalia and Ethan find a future if their secrets are out there?Seven private confessions. Seven time-bombs set loose for anyone to find. One last chance to fall in love.A GORGEOUS YOUNG ADULT ROM-COM FROM SPARKLING NEW VOICE EVA DES LAURIERS, PERFECT FOR FANS OF JENNY HAN, EMERY LORD AND JENNIFER NIVEN. Review One of the best YA novels I've read in a long time. ― Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Today Tonight TomorrowUtterly charming - full of heart-rending first love and self-discoveries that are the trademarks of the best of YA. Des Lauriers's fresh voice is undeniable and makes this debut a standout. Natalia and Ethan will absolutely steal your heart. ― Maurene Goo, author of I Believe in a Thing Called Love and Somewhere Only We KnowI was absolutely swept away by this gorgeous story. A stunning combination of summer, growing up, and young love - you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough! ― Jenna Evans Welch, New York Times-bestselling author of Love & Gelato and Spells for Lost ThingsEva Des Lauriers wrote the book I had been waiting for. Angsty and heartfelt. Romantic and smart. From the moment I picked up I Wish You Would I could not stop reading it. This book will make you feel ALL the feelings. ― Kristin Dwyer, author of Some Mistakes Were Made and The Atlas of UsThe one day time-span of the novel allows detailed observation of the ensuing confusions and arguments; but as readers follow the mounting tensions between the students, they may also become absorbed by the growth of a secure and gentle love as Natalia and Ethan clarify their misunderstandings and their feelings for each other. ― Books For KeepsI'm now following Eva, the author of this summer romance, as I don't want to miss out on Eva's Des Laurier next novel. ― BookRead2DayI would thoroughly recommend this book to any reader looking for a well-written story, filled with emotion and typical teenage insecurity leading to closer relationships and friendships. ― Armadillo MagazineI really enjoyed this dreamy, friends-to-lovers YA romance, and it is perfect for fans of Jenny Han. ― The School LibrarianSwoony, heart-warming rom-com told over the course of 24 hours ― CultureFly About the Author Eva Des Lauriers is a California girl who became a diehard romantic when she married her best friend, the boy she sat next to in eleventh grade Calculus. She now holds both an MSW and BA in Psychology. As a clinical social worker, she had the privilege of working with the vibrant and complicated teens for whom she now writes. When she isn't writing, you can find her wandering through the redwoods, staring at the sea, or pretending she's in a music video. She lives with her husband, their two children, and her collection of kissing books in Northern California.