Blog Tour: Reunited by Hilary Weisman Graham - Character Interview: Summer

Welcome everyone to the Reunited blog tour hosted by The {Teen} Book Scene. Reunited is Hilary Weisman Graham's debut novel. Today Summer answered some questions for us. Look for Yara's review in these coming days. 

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OUaT: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

My name is Summer Dalton. I’m 18. My boyfriend (Jace) just dumped me, so for the first time in a long time, I’m single. Which is both exciting and scary. I’m going to Boston College next year, and I can’t wait for the chance to start over again.

OUaT: Where are you from?

I was born and raised in Walford, Massachusetts, but I cannot wait to get out of this town. My parents are high school sweethearts who were born and raised here too, but if I’m living here when I’m married, you may as well just shoot me now.

OUaT: As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?

When I was really little, I wanted to be a gold miner. Now, I’m more of a silver gal. ;) But I hope to be a poet.

OUaT: What do you do to unwind and relax?

Writing poetry always calms me. Also, listening to Level3. www.level3theband.com

OUaT: Tell us a bit about your family.

I’m the oldest of five children (two brothers and two sisters) so my house is always super loud and if you walk around in bare feet, you’ll usually step on a Lego. I love my parents, but I think I’m kind of the black sheep of the family. They all love playing sports and eating fast food and watching TV. I like peace and quiet and reading literary magazines.

OUaT: What is your favorite food?

I’m a sucker for French fries, but I don’t usually eat them. Once I start, it’s hard to stop. ;)

OUaT: Tell us your latest news?

You know how I said I was single? Well, there was this one tiny “incident” with Travis Wyland (lead singer of Level3) that happened last summer, but I doubt it will lead to anything. But when Level3 plays Boston, I’m calling him out on his promise to get me a backstage pass.

Reunited

Author: Hilary Weisman Graham

Reading Level: YA

Genre: Contemporary/Road Trip

Release Date: June 12th 2012

Publisher: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers

Available: Amazon

Summary: (from goodreads) 1 Concert
2000 Miles
3 Ex-Best Friends

Alice, Summer, and Tiernan are ex-best friends.

Back in middle school, the three girls were inseparable. They were also the number one fans of the rock band Level3.

But when the band broke up, so did their friendship. Summer ran with the popular crowd, Tiernan was a rebellious wild-child, and Alice spent high school with her nose buried in books.

Now, just as the girls are about to graduate, Level3 announces a one-time-only reunion show.

Even though the concert’s 2000 miles away, Alice buys three tickets on impulse. And as it turns out, Summer and Tiernan have their own reasons for wanting to get out of town. Good thing Alice’s graduation gift (a pea-green 1976 VW camper van known as the Pea Pod) is just the vehicle to get them there.

But on the long drive cross-country, the girls hit more than a few bumps in the road. Will their friendship get an encore or is the show really over?