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Rebekah Weatherspoon's 'Summer Official' Excerpt Revealed
The upcoming sapphic YA rom-com gets a preview ahead of its April 14, 2026 release.
Mar. 18, 2026 at 9:12pm
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Cosmopolitan has an exclusive excerpt from Rebekah Weatherspoon's upcoming YA novel 'Summer Official', which follows two girls with opposite personalities who develop a summer romance as one recovers from an injury. The book is set to be released on April 14, 2026 from G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers.
Why it matters
The excerpt provides a sneak peek at the highly anticipated sapphic romance novel, which is generating buzz as a heartwarming story about falling in love and overcoming differences. The book is part of a growing trend of LGBTQ+ representation in young adult literature.
The details
The excerpt introduces the main characters, Saylor and Heaven, who couldn't be more different but find themselves spending the summer together. As they get to know each other, sparks begin to fly between the two girls. The excerpt also includes details about the setting, with Saylor attending a summer basketball camp at UC Berkeley.
- The book 'Summer Official' is set to be released on April 14, 2026.
- The excerpt is being published on March 18, 2026 on Cosmopolitan.com.
The players
Rebekah Weatherspoon
The author of the upcoming YA novel 'Summer Official'.
Saylor
The main protagonist of 'Summer Official', a bubbly and sports-loving girl attending a summer basketball camp.
Heaven Goo-Campbell
The love interest of Saylor, described as an 'angry emo-goth storm cloud' who is the artsy and quiet type.
What’s next
Readers can pre-order 'Summer Official' ahead of its April 14, 2026 release date from various online and brick-and-mortar retailers.
The takeaway
The excerpt from 'Summer Official' showcases Rebekah Weatherspoon's talent for crafting heartwarming and relatable LGBTQ+ stories, further expanding the representation of diverse voices and experiences in young adult literature.
