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There are currently 26 member reviews
for The Book of Summer
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Teresa R. (Evansville, IN)
3.5 rating, actually
Loved the writing, the multi-generational stories, and the entire premise of the book. There was, however, an issue in the book that I felt either didn't belong or wasn't developed enough for me to understand its relevance to the story. Can't wait to discuss this with others when the book is released!
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Jan P. (Sarasota, FL)
Chick Lit and then some
I am writing this honest review in return for receiving an Advance Reading Copy. Overall, I enjoyed the stories of the three generations of women who, over a span of 60 years, summered in a family house on Nantucket. The author wove the stories together in alternating chapters. All of these women were stronger then the men they married and it is interesting to see how each of them made a life for herself with pains and gains along the way. On the minus side, I felt like the author was writing for a YA audience as the writing at times seemed juvenile. Yet there was a graphic description of a sexual encounter that offended me and it detracted from the book. In the end, I would say a good summer read of the Chick Lit genre.
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Patricia W. (Richmond, VA)
The book of many summers
I was prepared to really enjoy this book as I've enjoyed Ms. Gable's previous books. However, the book was all over the place with multi-generational family history, the personal histories, the summer house they are trying to save, consequences of war and dangers of having deep secrets. The book just tried to do too much and became tiresome and predictable. Some of the characters were interesting while others fell into stereotypes. While not unhappy to have read this book, it was not a favorite.
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Sheila S. (Supply, NC)
The Book of Summer
I was very disappointed in this book. I liked Michelle Gable's previous book (A Paris Apartment) and expected this one to be equally well written. The basic plot line of trying to save an elegant Nantucket mansion from falling into the ocean is an interesting one, but the author veers off in so many disjointed directions that the main idea becomes lost. Cliff House becomes a more interesting character than its inhabitants. The dialogue between characters is sappy, and the attempt to imitate the hip lingo of the 1940s is extremely annoying. The use of the guest book to advance the numerous plot lines was way too gimmicky. All in all this was an underwhelming read.
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Catherine H. (Nashua, NH)
Poor rich people.
If you like to cry over poor rich people losing their million dollars house to erosion, cry over rich egocentric women from the past living in the same house, this book is for you. The only good side is I did not waste my money on that book.
