Character Analysis
(Avoiding Spoilers)
Grew Up… in New York with his parents, Susannah and Adam, and his older brother Conrad. Jeremiah’s summers were spent at their beach house in Cousins Beach, North Carolina. His mother’s best friend, Laurel Conklin, has two kids, Belly and Steven, who are close to his age and stay with them each summer.
Profession… high school student. This summer, he’s working as a lifeguard at the town’s country club.
Interests… video games, bonfires, and swimming. Jeremiah is a people person, and when he’s not partying or playing games, he’s usually swimming, either in the ocean or the pool at home.
Relationship Status… single. Jeremiah is a big fan of the party scene in Cousins, where he is rarely seen without someone new in his arms. He usually cycles through flings with both girls and guys, but there’s something (really someone) that might change his mind this summer.
Challenge… his relationship with his brother. Conrad seems to have switched to being distant and cold. Jeremiah doesn’t know how to deal with this in a healthy way.
Personality… charming, giddy, and playful. He smiles all the time, which can be disarming. His boyish liveliness is both infectious and magnetic for the other teens in town. He seems to have everything together, but his immaturity leads him to be emotionally unprepared for the challenges he’ll face.
