"The genre of sibling-loss fiction is two books richer. [Francesca] learns from Frankie Sky that it's important to keep on living rather than going through the motions. This is really the emotional heart of the novel. Fran[cesca's] outpouring resonates with real feeling. Here, Polisner gets her subject exactly right." -- The New York Times Book Review "A touching and beautiful story about life's beautiful surprises." -- Justine magazine " The Summer of Letting Go is haunting, heart-lifting, and impossible to put down . Francesca Schnell is one of the most authentic young adult characters I've read in a long time.
" -- A. S. King, author of Reality Boy , Ask the Passengers, and Please Ignore Vera Dietz "With a light, deft hand, Polisner gives Frankie's world touches of humor, gravitas, and teen-centered reality, as well as multifaceted, sympathetic characters who seem plucked from any typical suburban street . [ The Summer of Letting Go ] deserves a spot beside the hammock." -- Booklist "Polisner's delicate handling of such questions raises this novel above the pack of young-adult novels that deal with loss." -- Newsday "Gae Polisner brings joy and sadness to readers every time a page is turned . A beautiful novel about unlikely friendship that will put a smile on anyone's face." -- TeenReads.
com "A beautiful story of heartbreak and hope." -- Daisy Whitney, author of The Mockingbirds and Starry Nights "A very realistic novel.truly able to capture the emotions of a teenage girl haunted by her past. The novel is great quick-read to read anytime of the year, which makes the soul long for summer and a time for change. I highly recommend to anyone who is interested in coping with tragedy and learning to love at the same time." -- Teen Ink "The prose is gentle but evocative, and Frankie Sky's childlike exuberance and occasional misconceptions add heart and humor . [ The Summer of Letting Go is] both hopeful and careful--like Francesca herself." -- Kirkus Reviews "The characters of the story are all very well drawn, the dialogue realistic, and the story itself well written, with much for teens to think and talk about.
" -- VOYA "First-rate realistic fiction with plenty of heart." -- School Library Journal.