99 days

This novel is the first entry in a duology, followed by the sequel 9 Days and 9 Nights, which continues the protagonist's journey.

The author structured the narrative as an homage to the films Dirty Dancing and Mystic Pizza, which influenced the setting and the protagonist's summer employment.

The author completed the first draft of the manuscript in exactly 99 days, mirroring the timeframe experienced by the main character.