Summer Atkinson
Indie novelist exploring the nuanced layers of family, love, friendship, and feminine rage
About Me
Summer Atkinson grew up in Connecticut and now lives in beautiful Colorado with her husband, dog, and two cats. Her writing tends to center on flawed, resilient women and explore the line between justice and revenge.
Outside of her writing, she is an avid traveler and passionate about the great outdoors, and can often be found in the mountains, either hiking, backpacking, or snowboarding.
Published Works
How far would you go to break a cycle before it breaks you?
Look What You
Made Me Do
"With remarkable honesty and compassion, this story explores childhood trauma, domestic violence, and the impossible choices that can arise from surviving abuse. Powerful, deeply human, and unforgettable."
- Elizabeth May, LCSW, Psychotherapist
Margot is no stranger to suffering. Such darkness feels familiar when you have a violent drunk for a dad and a single mom working multiple jobs just to stay afloat. But Margot yearns for more than these bleak circumstances.
When she falls for the golden boy of her small New England town, she thinks he will be her escape. But she is unprepared for how ugly twisted love can become. Breaking free isn’t easy, but unconditional friendship and untainted love spark a defiant hope that cannot be dimmed.
As the line between love and abuse blurs, Margot must face the stories she’s told herself about who she is and who she is becoming.
"Look What You Made Me Do carefully examines the vast interior world of a young woman... and how we can experience trauma, survive it, change, and still find and connect deeply with others."
-Chole Williams, ChloeinLetters newsletter, Substack, and Instagram