The Lost Summer of 1998 is a heartfelt coming-of-age story set in small-town Ohio during the final summer before high school. Fourteen-year-old Danny Whitaker and his tight-knit group of friends—Jake, Tommy, Sarah, and Mia—spend their days at the forbidden quarry, dodging trouble, launching fireworks, and navigating first crushes. When Mia faces a possible move to Columbus, the group confronts the fragility of friendship and the bittersweet pull of change. Amid mishaps, near-disasters, and quiet moments under fireworks, Danny learns that some summers may end, but the memories—and the people who shaped them—last forever.
