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* GoneHorriblyWrong: Chapter 11 has Aria's role as the "victim" in the lifeguard tryouts be this as she gets pulled into a riptide.
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** Chapter 10 has a premium scene that shows how Bill got the sweater that Alexis loves.


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** Aria can give one of these to Eliana in Chapter 10 when she says her research funding got approved.
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** In the premium date with Nate in Chapter 10, he asks Aria how often she goes to the movies. If you select "All the time," then she'll have seen everything from ''[[WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderverse Spiderverse]]'', ''Film/JurassicWorld'' and ''Film/TheLastAirbender''. Nate doesn't want to be reminded of the last one.
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* TheCameo: In a premium date with Nate in Chapter 10, you can either see ''Fireman: Inferno'' with [[VisualNovel/RedCarpetDiaries Chris Winters]], or ''A Timeless Heart'' with [[VisualNovel/MostWanted Ryan Summers and Cassandra Leigh]].


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* WalkingShirtlessScene: Nate is this most of the time, though justified as he's a lifeguard. In his premium date in Chapter 10, his description of ''Fireman: Inferno'' is that Chris Winters has his shirt on for 10% of the movie.

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* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Chapter 4 has a premium scene that allows you to see what happened between Alexis and Gayle at Bill's funeral.

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Chapter 4 has a premium scene that allows you to see what happened between Alexis and Gayle at Bill's funeral.funeral.
** Chapter 9 has a premium scene that shows Gayle and Bill's wedding day.
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* MostAnnoyingSound: InUniverse, the sound of the workers banging on the house is this to Alexis.
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* BeachBury: After the sandcastle contest in a premium scene in Chapter 9, Aria does this to Nate. You have the option to give him muscles or give him a mermaid tail.


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* WorthIt: In a premium scene in Chapter 9, after burying Nate in sand, Aria says they'll both be shaking sand out for a long time, but he considers it worth it.
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* ButtMonkey: Mark is always getting into some form of accident in the story, first introduced getting tangled up in his paragliding cable. Chapter 9 has him falling over his own flip-flips in a premium scene.


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* KissOfDistraction: Chapter 9 has Nate showing Aria how fast he is by daring her to get past him to the door. She can give him one of these and soon as he goes to hug her, she slips past him.
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* TheBartender: Chapter 7 shows Eliana works as one to help fund the marine reseach station because of how little funding it gets.


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* DogsAreDumb: Samson shows off that Pebbles is the kind of dog who responds to any name given to her, allowing the player to rename her whatever they want.


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* GirlsNightOutEpisode: Chapter 7 is the sisters getting Gayle out of the house, especially since she spent all of the last chapter looking over which paint to use.


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* ICallItVera: The mechanical bull in Chapter 7 is called Old Curly.


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** Chapter 7's title is "[[Music/CyndiLauper Cowgirls Just Wanna Have Fun]]." If you decide to take goofy selfies with Gayle, Alexis says to make an "I just saw [[VisualNovel/RedCarpetDiaries VictoriaFontaine]]" face.
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* MustHaveCaffeine: A oremium scene in Chapter 5 shows Eliana is a caffeine addict and takes her coffee straight black.

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* MustHaveCaffeine: A oremium premium scene in Chapter 5 shows Eliana is a caffeine addict and takes her coffee straight black.

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* AlwaysSomeoneBetter: Chapter 6 shows that even though Nate's a surfer, his brother Finn was always better.



* DisqualificationInducedVictory: Quite literally so in Chapter 6 if you take the premium choice to blackmail the corrupt judge that he's being bribed by Chaz to vote in his favor. Since Sai had a good score, Chaz has to really step up his game and ends up wiping out.

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* DisqualificationInducedVictory: Quite literally so Played straight in Chapter 6 if you take the premium choice to blackmail the corrupt judge that he's being bribed by Chaz to vote in his favor. Since Sai had has a good score, Chaz has to really step up his game and but ends up wiping out.



* PosthumousCharacter: Dad is this throughout the book, having died a year before the story.

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* PosthumousCharacter: Dad Bill is this throughout the book, having died a year before the story.story.
* PreciousPuppy: Chapter 6 allows you to buy Samson's old French bulldog, Pebbles, from his ex-wife in a premium choice.



** Chapter 6 shows that Sai is one along with Chaz the barista, taking place during a surf contest.

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** Chapter 6 shows that Sai is one along with Chaz the barista, taking place during a surf contest. Nate also says he's the one who taught Sai to surf. A premium choice date with Nate allows Aria to take surfing lessons with him.

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* DisqualificationInducedVictory: Quite literally so in Chapter 6 if you take the premium choice to blackmail the corrupt judge that he's being bribed by Chaz to vote in his favor. Since Sai had a good score, Chaz has to really step up his game and ends up wiping out.



* SurferDude: Chapter 4 reveals Nate is also a surfer buying organic surfboard polish at the farmer's market.

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Chapter 4 reveals Nate is also a surfer buying organic surfboard polish at the farmer's market.market.
** Chapter 6 shows that Sai is one along with Chaz the barista, taking place during a surf contest.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Downplayed. The pet shop scene in Chaoter 5 has Alexis quite creeped out about lizards, though after holding it, she's asking Aria to post a picture of it on Instagram.

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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Downplayed. The pet shop scene in Chaoter Chapter 5 has Alexis quite creeped out about lizards, though after holding it, she's asking Aria to post a picture of it on Instagram.
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* MustHaveCaffeine: A oremium scene in Chapter 5 shows Eliana is a caffeine addict and takes her coffee straight black.
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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: Downplayed. The pet shop scene in Chaoter 5 has Alexis quite creeped out about lizards, though after holding it, she's asking Aria to post a picture of it on Instagram.
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** Chapter 5 has a premium scene of the sisters going into a pet shop to see the animals. When the store clerk says it's a good idea for the, to socialize with humans, Alexis [[Literature/TheHungerGames volunteers as tribute]].

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** Chapter 5 has a premium scene of the sisters going into a pet shop to see the animals. When the store clerk says it's a good idea for the, them to socialize with humans, Alexis [[Literature/TheHungerGames volunteers as tribute]].
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** Chapter 5 has a premium scene of the sisters going into a pet shop to see the animals. When the store clerk says it's a good idea for the, to socialize with humans, Alexis [[Literature/TheHungerGames volunteers as tribute]].
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* CutenessProximity: Played straight in Chapter 5 as the sisters pass a pet shop and in the window are {{cute kitten}}s. It's a premium choice to go in and play with them as well as a hamster and lizard.


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* EurekaMoment: Chapter 5 has Alexis have one when she realizes Gayle's only happy memory of Turtle Bay since coming back has been the painting at the museum, so they're gonna get it for her.


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* IncrediblyLamePun: Chapter 5 has Bob Beamer the realtor say he's the best one in the county who'll make you “beam” before he's cut off by an angry Alexis.
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** Chapter 4 has Alexis come up to Aria with a happy look and she guesses either Music/ArianaGrande walked in or there's a [[AllGirlsLovePonies miniature pony]].

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** Chapter 4 has Alexis come up to Aria with a happy look and she guesses either Music/ArianaGrande walked in or there's a [[AllGirlsLovePonies [[AllGirlsLikePonies miniature pony]].

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Chapter 4 reveals dad's name was Bill.


* AndNowForSomeoneCompletelyDifferent: Chapter 4 has a premium scene that allows you to see what happened between Alexis and Gayle at Bill's funeral.



* BearHug: Bill used to give these to Alexis growing up that she can miss them now that he's gone.



* DyingWish: Dad wants his family to fix the beach house up, though Mom wants nothing to do with it.

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* DreadfulMusician: One of the things the Kersey sisters can remember is that dad was a bad singer, even singing louder if the girls told him to stop.
* DyingWish: Dad Bill wants his family to fix the beach house up, though Mom wants nothing to do with it.it.
* FireBreathingDiner: Chapter 4 has a premium scene where Aria can sign up to judge a salsa contest along with the love interests Nate, Eliana and Samson. She can then bet one of them to see who lasts longest in a best of 3 in handling the heat with the winner getting a kiss. Aria can either keep her cool and power through the spice or she can just immediately grab the water, especially with the last one being the spiciest one that she could choke!



* FiveStagesOfGrief: Gayle has been going through this throughout the story. Throughout Bill's cancer, she was at Denial. After Alexis tries to play a video of him at his funeral, she angrily unplugs it showing she's at Anger. Her trying to not renovate the house as well as sell it is her in Bargaining.
* GoodTimesMontage: A premium scene in Chapter 4 shows Alexis played one of these at Bill's funeral about the fun times in their dad's life. While she meant it to lighten the funeral's spirits, it created a rift between her and her mother.
* HawaiianShirtedTourist: Bill always wore these, even when dying of cancer. A premium scene in Chapter 4 shows he wanted people to wear these at his funeral too.



* ImplausibleDeniability: During Aria's father's sickness, her mother would just utterly go on not believing he's dying of cancer until he was dead.

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* ImplausibleDeniability: During Aria's father's Bill's sickness, her mother would just utterly go on not believing he's dying of cancer until he was dead.



* TalkLikeAPirate: While the Kersey sisters look in dad's old study for his secret sauce recipe, Aria finds an old pirate hat on a coffee table and puts on a pirate accent while wearing it.

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** Chapter 4 has Alexis come up to Aria with a happy look and she guesses either Music/ArianaGrande walked in or there's a [[AllGirlsLovePonies miniature pony]].
* SurferDude: Chapter 4 reveals Nate is also a surfer buying organic surfboard polish at the farmer's market.
* TalkLikeAPirate: While the Kersey sisters look in dad's Bill's old study for his secret sauce recipe, Aria finds an old pirate hat on a coffee table and puts on a pirate accent while wearing it.



* WoundedGazelleGambit: During the volleyball game with Nate in Chapter 3, Aria can pretend to be injured, making Nate drop the ball to check on her, giving her the point.

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* WoundedGazelleGambit: During the volleyball game with Nate in Chapter 3, Aria can pretend to be injured, making Nate drop the ball to check on her, giving her the point.point.
* YouGottaHaveBlueHair: The Pink Sands hairstyle gives Aria pink highlights in her hair.

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* MessageInABottle: Aria used to want to find one during her childhood, and it's in one that her father gives her before he died that outlines his DyingWish.

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* LastNameBasis: Nate calls Aria by this unless you kiss him in a premium date in Chapter 3.
* MessageInABottle: Aria used to want to find one during her childhood, and it's in one that her father gives her before he died that outlines his DyingWish. Chapter 3 shows that they're the premium treasure hunting item of the story.
* MyEyesAreUpHere: If you buy the Seashore Chic outfit in Chapter 3, Aria says this effect to Nate at the beach, making him almost walk into the volleyball net.



* ThreateningShark: Played for laughs in a premium date with Nate in Chapter 3 when he asks Aria what she thinks being a lifeguard entails. One of the options to choose is "Punch a bunch of sharks."



* WidowWoman: Gayle is this since her husband died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.

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* WidowWoman: Gayle is this since her husband died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.played.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: During the volleyball game with Nate in Chapter 3, Aria can pretend to be injured, making Nate drop the ball to check on her, giving her the point.
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* DisappearedDad: Aria's father died of cancer before the story starts.

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* PosthumousCharacter: Dad is this throughout the book, having died a year before the story.



* SecretIngredient: Chapter 3 has the Kersey sisters discussing Dad's lasagna, especially what he put into the sauce to make it so good. It turns out it was just locally sourced spicy marinara.



* TreasureMap: It turns out the letter in the bottle that Aria had was one of these for a scavenger hunt their dad left around Turtle Bay before he got sick.

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* TalkLikeAPirate: While the Kersey sisters look in dad's old study for his secret sauce recipe, Aria finds an old pirate hat on a coffee table and puts on a pirate accent while wearing it.
* TreasureMap: It turns out the letter in the bottle that Aria had was one of these for a scavenger hunt their dad left around Turtle Bay before he got sick. Throughout the game, there are other letters that can be found with premium choices that will lead to the treasure.
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** Chapter 3 has Alexis stating the idea of her dating Sai being like if Music/MariahCarey started dating "that nerdy guy" [[note]]She never says which specific nerdy guy, but she could be talking about Sheldon[[/note]] from ''Series/TheBigBangTheory''. It can just as well be followed up by saying "[[WaxingLyrical All he wants for Christmas is you]]."
* TreasureMap: It turns out the letter in the bottle that Aria had was one of these for a scavenger hunt their dad left around Turtle Bay before he got sick.
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* ShipperOnDeck: Starting with Chapter 2, Aria can make choices to get Alexis and Sai closer to each other.

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* PoolScene: The first premium choice of the game in Chapter 1 is this which is the first step to repairing Alexis and Mom's relationship. It also involves a drink making contest that Aria can either throw by putting in spicy ingredients or winning by putting in sweet ingredients.

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* PoolScene: The first premium choice of the game in Chapter 1 is this which is the first step to repairing Alexis and Mom's Gayle's relationship. It also involves a drink making contest that Aria can either throw by putting in spicy ingredients or winning by putting in sweet ingredients.



* ReclusiveArtist: The art museum in Turtle Bay is filled with paintings from an unknown artist who lives alone in the cliffs.



* WidowWoman: Aria's mother is this since her husband died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.

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* WidowWoman: Aria's mother Gayle is this since her husband died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.
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* BilingualBonus: La Isla de las Cabras means "Island of Goats."

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* BilingualBonus: La Isla de las Cabras means "Island of Goats."Goats".



* DisappearedDad: Dad died of cancer before the story starts.

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* DisappearedDad: Dad Aria's father died of cancer before the story starts.



* ImplausibleDeniability: During Dad's sickness, Mom would just utterly go on not believing he's dying of cancer until he was dead.

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* ImplausibleDeniability: During Dad's Aria's father's sickness, Mom her mother would just utterly go on not believing he's dying of cancer until he was dead.



* RealityEnsues: In the premium date with Nate in Chapter 1, before letting Aria on the jetski, he has her put on a lifejacket not just for safety, but also because the Lifeguard Association would fire him if he didn't follow protocol even off shift.

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* RealityEnsues: In the premium date with Nate in Chapter 1, before letting Aria on the jetski, jet ski, he has her put on a lifejacket not just for safety, but also because the Lifeguard Association would fire him if he didn't follow protocol even off shift.



* WidowWoman: Mom is this since Dad died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.

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* WidowWoman: Mom Aria's mother is this since Dad her husband died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.
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* BilingualBonus: La Isla de las Cabras means "Island of Goats."



* DyingWish: Mr. Kersey wants his family to fix the beach house up, though Mom wants nothing to do with it.

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* DolphinsDolphinsEverywhere: A premium date with Nate has him take Aria to a cove to see dolphins. Nate recognizes a particular dolphin by the nick in her fin and calls her Doris.
* DyingWish: Mr. Kersey Dad wants his family to fix the beach house up, though Mom wants nothing to do with it.it.
* FirstGirlWins: Nate and Eliana serve as the boy/girl for this trope as the first ones you meet that you can date.


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* RealityEnsues: In the premium date with Nate in Chapter 1, before letting Aria on the jetski, he has her put on a lifejacket not just for safety, but also because the Lifeguard Association would fire him if he didn't follow protocol even off shift.
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''Sunkissed'' is one of the many stories under the ''VisualNovel/ChoicesStoriesYouPlay'' collection.

When you return to your dad's old beach town with your family, can you hope to find summer love?

* AnimalMotif: Turtles for Turtle Bay since they migrate there to lay their eggs every few years.
* BiTheWay: As with all Choices games, Aria can date people of any gender.
* DisappearedDad: Dad died of cancer before the story starts.
* DyingWish: Mr. Kersey wants his family to fix the beach house up, though Mom wants nothing to do with it.
* HelloInsertNameHere: As always, you can name your character what you wish, though the default name is Aria Kersey.
* HowManyFingers: One of the ways Aria can distract Mark while Nate works on his wound is by asking him how many fingers she's holding up, which is three.
* ImplausibleDeniability: During Dad's sickness, Mom would just utterly go on not believing he's dying of cancer until he was dead.
* MessageInABottle: Aria used to want to find one during her childhood, and it's in one that her father gives her before he died that outlines his DyingWish.
* PoolScene: The first premium choice of the game in Chapter 1 is this which is the first step to repairing Alexis and Mom's relationship. It also involves a drink making contest that Aria can either throw by putting in spicy ingredients or winning by putting in sweet ingredients.
* RetailTherapy: This is not only the title for Chapter 2, but also what the Kerseys do.
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** Nate saving Mark can be called "Series/{{Baywatch}} babe status."
* WhatTheHellHero: Alexis gives Aria this for not telling her that their mother was also coming around for the summer as well.
* WidowWoman: Mom is this since Dad died, even to the point that she utterly walked out of the funeral when a memorial video of him was played.

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