"Second Chance Summer" by Morgan Matson is a realistic fiction novel about Taylor Edwards. When Taylor's family is informed of devastating facts that will change their family forever, they decide to spend their last summer together at their lake house. The Edwards haven't been to their lake house in years because of their busy schedules filled with school, friends, dance, summer camps and preparing for the ACT. When Taylor last visited their summer house, she left with some worse-than-hoped-for consequences. On her return, she now has to face all she left behind: an ex-best friend, ex-boyfriend, and fun days as a little girl, now turned in to long days spent inside. Not only does she have to deal with everything she left behind but on top of that she deals with long glares, awkward silences and lost loves. How will Taylor's summer end? Will she take advantage of the second chance at a good relationship with family, friends, and a long lost love? Read Second Chance Summer by Morgan Matson to finish Taylor's story.