Broken Hearts, Fences, and Other Things to Mend

Sixteen-year-old Gemma Tucker’s summer plans are upended after her longtime boyfriend dumps her; now she’s off to the Hamptons to live with her screenwriter father, and she isn’t happy about it. When Gemma meets a cute boy named Josh on the train, things start looking up, until she realizes his sister is Hallie Bridges. Gemma betrayed the Bridges five years earlier with disastrous repercussions for both families. Before Gemma can think otherwise, she lets the siblings believe she’s someone else, hoping to make amends and sure that Hallie doesn’t recognize her. Hallie knows more than Gemma thinks, however, and she tries to settle the score as Gemma starts dating Josh. Finn (who also writes for teens as Morgan Matson) presents a mostly lighthearted and playful story of mistaken identity and revenge. There’s a good amount of physical humor (primarily at Gemma’s expense), and what generally reads as a romantic comedy takes a dark turn as it sets up the next installment in this series. Ages 13–up. Agent: Emily Van Beek, Folio Literary Management. (May)