Beyond the Break, Heather Buchta
Beyond the Break, Heather Buchta
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Beyond the Break

Author: Heather Buchta

Narrator: Victoria Villarreal

Unabridged: 9 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/17/2022


Synopsis

For fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han, Beyond the Break is a funny and gorgeous debut about a girl experiencing her first love. Well, second, if you count her faith . . . and that's where things may get complicated.

Manhattan Beach native Lovette has two rules in life. One: no surfing. Not after her brother's accident. Two: absolutely, no dating. And going into her junior year of high school, she's pretty happy with that arrangement. She has friends, her church youth group, and God to fall back on when things get dicey. But after Jake Evans walks into her life, following these two simple rules gets a lot more complicated.

Jake is the boy from Lovette's childhood who grew up. Handsome and sweet, he unlocks the part of Lovette that wants nothing more than to surf the waves again. And as their relationship grows, she begins to question what it means to be faithful: to her family, to God, but mostly, to herself.

Told with humor and heart, Heather Buchta delivers a sparkling debut that asks the question: Can you fall in love, be a teenager, and also be a good Christian?

About Heather Buchta

Heather Buchta graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a BA in communications, but she'll tell you the real BA in college is learning how to pay bills. After receiving her National Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies from the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, she directed youth ministry programs and confirmation classes for both Catholic and Protestant churches. In addition, she taught high school English for a decade in South Central LA. Today, she is a part-time youth pastor for The Rock Covenant Church. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, obstacle-course racing, rock climbing, and snowboarding. She lives in the beach cities of Los Angeles, where she dotes on her dog and writes stories from her indoor porch. Beyond the Break is her first novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Angela on June 01, 2020

Thank you Penguin Teen and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for an honest review. “The windows are down, the ocean air tangling my hair, music blasting, and I’m sitting next to Jake Evans, who keeps smiling at me with that dimple that makes the world better.” Our main character Lovette is not only re......more

Goodreads review by The Nerd Daily on May 07, 2020

Originally published on The Nerd Daily | Review by Louise Nice Beyond the Break is a heartfelt coming-of-age story, that centers around faith, school, and surfing. This book is perfect for those who are interested in young adult contemporary that is a little cheesy, but also explores faith, highschool......more

Goodreads review by Anna Warde on March 26, 2020

I was able to get my hands on an advance copy of this book and I’m so glad I did. I am not actually a youth. But this book was able to completely transport me back to those awkward, emotional, fun years, without being too cringy or dramatic. I love the voice of the main character and her quirky frie......more

Goodreads review by Josie on March 29, 2020

I was given an advanced copy of the book and absolutely loved it! The main character is so likeable and relatable. I loved how Christianity was woven throughout the book without being awkward or preach-y. Lovette clearly has a strong faith. Being a Christian young adult as well, I really appreciated......more

Goodreads review by Fierymermaidbooks on June 09, 2020

What an amazing book😍 I really loved this one! This story focuses on Lovette, a strong Christian teenager who secretly loves the oceans even though she is banned from it. Lovette has sworn off romance until marriage, but what happens when Jake appears and suddenly she finds herself wanting to be his......more