In the sun-scorched suburbs of Orange County, Tim is a straight-edge guitarist on the rise with his hardcore band, Augmented. Life is all about music, loyalty, and Erika—the girlfriend who grounds him. But as cultural shifts begin to ripple through his once-familiar neighborhood, Tim finds himself swept up in a tide of identity, anger, and fear.
What begins as youthful rebellion spirals into something darker when Tim and his friends struggle to define what’s theirs—and who belongs. My Summer of Hate is a brutally honest coming-of-age novel that examines race, music, loyalty, and the fragile line between belonging and division. With raw emotion and biting realism, Evan Jacobs captures the turmoil of a young man torn between comfort and change, friendship and truth.
One summer. One choice. One path that can’t be undone.
Evan Jacobs was born in Long Island, New York, and he moved to Irvine, California, when he was four years old. He lived there for a year before relocating with his family to Fountain Valley, where he still lives. As a filmmaker, Evan has directed 14 low-budget films, and he’s also had various screenplays produced and realized by other directors. He is currently working hard on several movie and book projects. Evan also works as a Behavior Interventionist with people who have special needs. You can find out more about him at http://ronnisbooks.blogspot.