The Summer We Forgot

A 2025 release from Thomas Nelson, The Summer We Forgot is a young adult suspense novel blending mystery, friendship, and romance with emotional depth and clean storytelling.

The Summer We Forgot follows Darby and Morgan, who haven’t spoken in two years after a summer that left their friendship shattered. When the body of their former science teacher is found near the camp they attended, the group of friends is forced to confront fractured memories and mounting secrets. As they try to piece together what really happened, suspicion grows that a murderer may be stalking the coastal highway 30A. With time running out and truths to uncover, Darby and Morgan must decide if they can trust each other again. This stand-alone novel combines suspense, clean young adult romance, and social themes, and includes discussion questions for book clubs.