Sand Castle Dreams - (Tradewind) by Taylor Bennett (Paperback)

About the Book

We have to face our greatest fears in order to become whole again. Returning to Maui, sixteen-year-old Olive is ready for things to return to normal-or at least, a new normal. But once she's back on the island she loves, nothing is the same. Olive's friend Jazz is hiding a secret-Olive finds herself face-to-face with her biggest fear.

Book Synopsis

Sometimes we have to face our greatest fears in order to become whole again.

Returning to Maui after one of the most challenging summers of her life, sixteen-year-old Olive Galloway is ready for things to return to normal--or, at least, a new normal. But even though she and her sister are back on the island they love, nothing is the same since they left for Boston a few months ago. Olive's friend Jazz is hiding a secret--possibly something even worse than the cancer diagnosis she received earlier in the year. Can Olive ever stop running from memories of all they've lost?

When their friend Brander suggests Jazz attends the church's teen support group, Olive thinks it's a great idea--until Jazz insists that Olive join her. While the group is the perfect place for Olive to share her struggles, she wants nothing to do with it. Instead, grief threatens to roll over her like the ocean waves, and tiny fibs turn into looming secrets. When a scruffy puppy and one viral video send another storm rolling into Olive's life, she ends up face-to-face with her biggest fear. And the only way to make it out of the tempest is to go straight through.

Review Quotes

"Sandcastle Dreams deals beautifully and honestly with the realities of teen life and struggles. Sprinkled with humor, romance, and raw emotion, this is a book both teens and adults will enjoy."

Krista McGee, award-winning author of the Anomaly Trilogy

"A refreshing story brimming with friendship, first love, and forgiveness."

McCall Hoyle, M. Ed., award-winning author

Meet the Sky (HarperCollins/Blink 2018)

"From the opening line of Sand Castle Dreams, readers will be swept away on a wave of Taylor Bennett's rock-solid storytelling. Her words are golden, bringing authenticity to every page. Facing heartbreak and learning to hope, Bennett's characters are relevant and real. Don't miss this one! Sand Castle Dreams will tug at your heartstrings and keep you reading well past midnight."

Sara Ella, award-winning author of the Unblemished trilogy and Coral