Summer Fridays

“Rom-com perfection.” 
—People, “Best Reads of Summer 2024”

“A nostalgic, heart-pounding coming-of-age tale… Rindell perfectly captures the thrilling, butterfly-inducing feeling of falling in love against a background of sultry summer nights in the bustling city. She explores the complexities of wanting what you can’t have and pushing past feelings of settling for less… Heartbreaking and romantic in some parts, downright swoonworthy in others.”
—Kirkus (starred review)

“[A] lovely, nostalgia-tinged romance. Readers will be entranced.”
—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Summer Fridays is absolute gut-wrenching heart-swooning storytelling perfection. I loved every subtle twist and turn of this book.”
—Annabel Monaghan, bestselling author of Same Time Next Summer

“In this pacey, emotional novel, Suzanne Rindell perfectly captures the essence of summer in New York City at the turn of the 21st century. With the wit and depth of all the best Nora Ephron movies, this love story is not to be missed.”
—Jill Santopolo, New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost

“Summer Fridays is both a love letter to New York City and a nostalgic glimpse back to the cellphone-free nineties. In this absorbing novel about a pivotal summer of longing, betrayal, and the desire to feel connected, a young publishing assistant needs to decide if she will follow the path others expect of her or if she’ll go after something—and someone—infinitely more fulfilling. A wonderfully satisfying read!”
—Amy Poeppel, author of The Sweet Spot

“I could not put down Suzanne Rindell’s delightful romance, which brought me back, in the most charming way, to the 1990s. A sweet, nostalgic coming of age tale.”
—Joanna Rakoff, bestselling author of My Salinger Year

“When publishing assistant Sawyer suspects her fiancé is cheating on her with Nick’s girlfriend, the betrayal forges an unexpected connection. Exquisitely observed by Suzanne Rindell, Sawyer and Nick’s forbidden romance blossoms over one unforgettable summer in a steamy New York City. Equal parts hopeful and heartbreaking, the outcome of this unique love story kept me guessing up to the very last page. Summer Fridays is the perfect way to spend your Summer Fridays!”
—Georgia Clark, author of Island Time