An affecting and resonant YA novel in verse that explores family,
community, the changing ocean tides, and what it means to fall in love
with someone who sees the world in a different way.
It's been five years since a hurricane ravaged Eliza Marino's life and
home in her quiet town on the Jersey shore. Now a senior in high school,
Eliza is passionate about fighting climate change-starting with saving
Clam Cove Reserve, an area of marshland that is scheduled to be turned
into buildable lots. Protecting the island helps Eliza deal with her
lingering trauma from the storm, but she still can't shake the fear that
something will come along and wash out her life once again.
When Eliza meets Milo Harris at a party, she tries to hate him. Milo is
one of the rich tourists who flock to the island every summer. But after
Eliza reluctantly agrees to give Milo surfing lessons, she can't help
falling for him. Still, Eliza's not sure if she's ready to risk letting
an outsider into the life she's rebuilt. Especially once she discovers
that Milo is keeping a devastating secret.
Told in stunning verse, Don't Call Me a Hurricane is a love story for
the people and places we come from, and a journey to preserve what we
love most about home.