You Going to The
Pool Tomorrow?

Before smartphones, before GPS, there was just a bike, a best friend, and a summer that would change everything.

Lisa Jenkins

LOREM IPSUM DOLOR

Do you remember the
feeling of summer?

♡ _______________________ ♡

The heat shimmering off the pavement, the whir of bicycle spokes, and the sound of the screen door slamming shut as you raced outside? You Going to the Pool Tomorrow? is a heartfelt trip back to a time when the world felt big, but your neighborhood was your entire universe. It’s a celebration of those precious, fleeting years when a pool was the center of the universe and a simple question from a friend could define your whole day. This book captures the bittersweet ache of growing up, the unbreakable bonds of childhood friendships, and the reminder that the best adventures are often found right in our own backyards.

Why Lisa Wrote This Book

★★★★★ 4.8 (320 Reviews)

Lisa Jenkins didn’t just write a story; she poured her own childhood memories onto every page.

“I wanted to capture the feeling of being eleven years old, standing at the edge of a pool, knowing that everything—and nothing—was about to change. These are the moments we carry with us forever. This book is my love letter to them.”

The neighborhood pool in the story is inspired by the one Lisa visited every summer with her childhood best friends, a place that no longer exists but lives on in her heart and now, in these pages.

“

“Lisa Jenkins has written the book I didn’t know I needed. It felt like a hug from my younger self.”

— David R.

Adventure

The spark for adventure, connection, and belonging.

Friendship Across Generations

For anyone who has ever had a friend who felt like home

Ache of nostalgia

Looking back at summers that felt infinite, only to realize they were always numbered.

Why Readers Are
Falling in Love

A chance to relive the ’90s through mixtapes, handwritten notes, and poolside dares. No Wi-Fi. No worries. Just pure, unfiltered childhood. From the fearless leader to the quiet dreamer, each character reminds you of someone you grew up with, or someone you wish you had. When the pool wasn’t just a place, it witnessed firsts, and became the backdrop for an ever-lasting summer.

What Readers Are Saying

"A beautifully written love letter to childhood summers. Lisa Jenkins captures the bittersweet ache of growing up with such tenderness that I found myself smiling through tears."

Goodreads Reviewer

"If you grew up in the '90s, this book will feel like coming home. If you didn't, it will make you wish you had."

Bookish Blog

"I laughed, I cried, and I called my childhood best friend after finishing it. This book is pure magic."

Sarah M.

Latest From The Blogs

The Summer That Changed Everything: Why…

There’s a reason we romanticize childhood summers—they weren’t just breaks from school; they were breaks…

What a Pool Taught Me About…

Water holds secrets. In Lisa Jenkins’ debut novel, the neighborhood pool becomes a silent witness…

Nostalgia as a Superpower: Why Middle-Grade…

Adults don’t read middle-grade fiction to escape—they read it to remember. You Going to the Pool…