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The main plot of the book is rebirth. It is rebirth because at the beginning of the book it talks about how summer will never be the same to Belly because her family friend, Susannah died. Belly explains how it's so shocking that it doesn't feel real. She talks about how this summer she will not go back to Cousins Beach for the summer even though she has gone every summer. (2) Her friend Taylor tries to comfort her.
— Jan 12, 2026 01:38PM
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Emma Jensen
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Inciting incident. The inciting incident in the book is when at the beginning of the book it talks about Susannah's death. Belly explains how her life will not be the same and in the beginning it seems as if she does not want to do anything like go to parties or hang out. It explains how Taylor pushes Belly into having fun or feeling happy but Belly tries to explain that nothing will feel the same without Susannah.
— Jan 26, 2026 01:39PM