The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin

The Summer Pact is a New York Times bestselling novel by Emily Giffin, published by Ballantine Books (Penguin Random House). The paperback edition runs 368 pages and is available in multiple formats including ebook, audiobook, large print, and CD.

Four freshmen arrive at college from completely different worlds: Lainey, a California party girl with a flair for drama; Tyson, a brilliant scholar and aspiring lawyer from Washington, D.C.; Summer, an ambitious recruited athlete from the Midwest; and Hannah, a mild-mannered southerner. As their college years pass, the four become inseparable — but near graduation, a desperate act leads to tragic consequences. Stunned and heartbroken, they make a pact to always be there for one another, no matter the distance or circumstances.

Ten years later, when Hannah's life is suddenly turned upside down, the friends reunite and embark on a shared journey to the Italian island of Capri — a trip of self-discovery, forgiveness, and acceptance. The novel explores themes of grief, love, friendship, and hope, asking: when things fall apart, who will be at your side?

The audiobook edition is narrated by Karissa Vacker, Alex McKenna, and JD Jackson. Emily Giffin is the internationally bestselling author of eleven novels including Something Borrowed and Meant to Be.