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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing book about Love, Peace and War. About music. About two teenagers crossing paths. About finding out your destination.
The book is told from two POVs. We got Michael and we have Cora. They each have their problems and worries. Michael for instance is unsure about his future, he doesn't really want to be drafted, but he also doesn't feel like going to college. Cora on the other hand has plans, but plans that are frowned upon. She wants to become a doctor. Female doctors are rare and she loves taking care of people, she loves helping them. Add to this problem the fact her boyfriend Ned broke up with her (for probably the reason that she wants more than just be a nurse).
These two wonderful teens meet each other and they hit off.
I normally hate cheating, and I dislike that it is added. However, it felt different with this one, I didn't even notice that they were cheating, and all in all they kept it all pretty respectful. For most of the time they were just being friendly, and sure at times borders were almost crossed, but one of them would back away.
In other reviews I read there would be Instalove, and while there was a definite attraction between the two, I don't think it was Instalove. I would say it is Instalove if characters would act like this: OMG THIS MUST BE MY SOUL MATE! HAVE MY BABIES!! OMG This is destiny!
In this one they do notice each other, but I wouldn't call it Instalove, more that they were commenting on each others appearance. Which earns Michael the name Peach Fuzz. :) It was cute, but at that point I didn't see a spark just yet. Just 2 people passing each other and seeing how the other one looks.
Even their second meeting isn't that OMG Instalove. Michael is too far gone to even remember anything and he sees Cora as some kind of bird goddess, not as a human, and he talks in lots of shades of crazy.
I didn't see a spark pass until much further in the story, probably around the time that they decide to stick together. But even there it was a smaller spark, the bigger spark fell quite a bit later, and it made me happy that this was done.
You have 2 people who are finding out about each other, finding they have a lot in common, find out that they like each other. It was really fun to see them get closer and closer to each other, but staying away and dancing on the border of getting super close, since Michael still had a girlfriend.
I really adored Cora, she was a great character and I loved how she had her dreams and hopes set big, and how she worked hard to get them fulfilled. I can see a bright future for her. In the beginning she is bit timid and shy, but you can see her grow with each chapter, with each day. And around the middle/near the end she finally did something I was just waiting and hoping for. You can imagine that I cheered really loud.
Michael was a fun character, though I didn't like how he treated Amanda. Amanda was a bitch, and a hypocrite, but no one deserves being treated like this. Michael should have broken up with her before everything happened. Just be clear about it.
But you can see him struggle with it throughout the book. He wants to break up, he wants to be with Cora. However, what he did in the later parts of the book were a no-no.
I also liked that he was thinking so hard about his future. He did try to think of doing something, as he had to make a decision soon. Drafting or College. It made him seem more real. As I can imagine that you might not want to go to college yet, but yeah, you also don't want to be drafted. It is a tough choice, and it is sad that people have to make that choice. That they can't pick another thing.
And that is also the wonderful thing about the book, it isn't about Woodstock alone. It isn't about music, sex, drugs alone. It also tells us how the situation at Woodstock got out of hand. How there was no food, how the military had to help out. It also tells us about Vietnam, the war there and the people that fight there (Cora's brother). It shows us hippies, people protesting and so much more. The book was truly fantastic and I really enjoyed that it wasn't just about one thing. It wasn't about a fantastic weekend, it was about more than that. It shows us the world as it was around that time. And it was all super interesting.
All in all this book had everything that was awesome. We have engaging characters, great backstories, an interesting world/time period, music and so much more. The only thing I didn't like, and thankfully it was only once, was the drug part. It was just a bit too weird to read what Michael thought. So I mostly skipped through that part.
I also loved that this book was separated in days. It just made the book more alive and more fun.
This one is now on my list of books that I absolutely adore and love and can't wait to have physically on my bookshelves. Highly recommended to everyone!!!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
The book is told from two POVs. We got Michael and we have Cora. They each have their problems and worries. Michael for instance is unsure about his future, he doesn't really want to be drafted, but he also doesn't feel like going to college. Cora on the other hand has plans, but plans that are frowned upon. She wants to become a doctor. Female doctors are rare and she loves taking care of people, she loves helping them. Add to this problem the fact her boyfriend Ned broke up with her (for probably the reason that she wants more than just be a nurse).
These two wonderful teens meet each other and they hit off.
I normally hate cheating, and I dislike that it is added. However, it felt different with this one, I didn't even notice that they were cheating, and all in all they kept it all pretty respectful. For most of the time they were just being friendly, and sure at times borders were almost crossed, but one of them would back away.
In other reviews I read there would be Instalove, and while there was a definite attraction between the two, I don't think it was Instalove. I would say it is Instalove if characters would act like this: OMG THIS MUST BE MY SOUL MATE! HAVE MY BABIES!! OMG This is destiny!
In this one they do notice each other, but I wouldn't call it Instalove, more that they were commenting on each others appearance. Which earns Michael the name Peach Fuzz. :) It was cute, but at that point I didn't see a spark just yet. Just 2 people passing each other and seeing how the other one looks.
Even their second meeting isn't that OMG Instalove. Michael is too far gone to even remember anything and he sees Cora as some kind of bird goddess, not as a human, and he talks in lots of shades of crazy.
I didn't see a spark pass until much further in the story, probably around the time that they decide to stick together. But even there it was a smaller spark, the bigger spark fell quite a bit later, and it made me happy that this was done.
You have 2 people who are finding out about each other, finding they have a lot in common, find out that they like each other. It was really fun to see them get closer and closer to each other, but staying away and dancing on the border of getting super close, since Michael still had a girlfriend.
I really adored Cora, she was a great character and I loved how she had her dreams and hopes set big, and how she worked hard to get them fulfilled. I can see a bright future for her. In the beginning she is bit timid and shy, but you can see her grow with each chapter, with each day. And around the middle/near the end she finally did something I was just waiting and hoping for. You can imagine that I cheered really loud.
Michael was a fun character, though I didn't like how he treated Amanda. Amanda was a bitch, and a hypocrite, but no one deserves being treated like this. Michael should have broken up with her before everything happened. Just be clear about it.
But you can see him struggle with it throughout the book. He wants to break up, he wants to be with Cora. However, what he did in the later parts of the book were a no-no.
I also liked that he was thinking so hard about his future. He did try to think of doing something, as he had to make a decision soon. Drafting or College. It made him seem more real. As I can imagine that you might not want to go to college yet, but yeah, you also don't want to be drafted. It is a tough choice, and it is sad that people have to make that choice. That they can't pick another thing.
And that is also the wonderful thing about the book, it isn't about Woodstock alone. It isn't about music, sex, drugs alone. It also tells us how the situation at Woodstock got out of hand. How there was no food, how the military had to help out. It also tells us about Vietnam, the war there and the people that fight there (Cora's brother). It shows us hippies, people protesting and so much more. The book was truly fantastic and I really enjoyed that it wasn't just about one thing. It wasn't about a fantastic weekend, it was about more than that. It shows us the world as it was around that time. And it was all super interesting.
All in all this book had everything that was awesome. We have engaging characters, great backstories, an interesting world/time period, music and so much more. The only thing I didn't like, and thankfully it was only once, was the drug part. It was just a bit too weird to read what Michael thought. So I mostly skipped through that part.
I also loved that this book was separated in days. It just made the book more alive and more fun.
This one is now on my list of books that I absolutely adore and love and can't wait to have physically on my bookshelves. Highly recommended to everyone!!!
Review first posted at http://twirlingbookprincess.com/
papertraildiary's review against another edition
3.0
Review: http://papertraildiary.com/book-review-three-day-summer-by-sarvenaz-tash/
originalcyn620's review against another edition
4.0
A super quick, super fun read set against the backdrop of legendary music festival Woodstock. There, opposites Cora and Michael meet, and spend a three day weekend together that will change their lives for the better. The story is well paced and full of heart. The music references are fun, and though Woodstock happened before I was born, I could picture it clearly with the author's words and imagery.
joyousreads132's review against another edition
2.0
This is one of those instances when I wish I had enjoyed a book much better than I did. When I got the email from Simon & Schuster, I knew it was something that I could really enjoy. First, because I thought it would be a perfect summer read; and second, because the story is set in the era of love, peace and music, man. I mean, Woodstock! The music festival that started all music festivals. Iconic. Historic. It was fun to read about legendary bands and performers of the time: Hendrix, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker – to name a few. A walk down the memory lane and all that.
It wasn’t only those music legends that whetted my appetite. The 60s is an interesting period of time for me. I’ve always been curious about the social and political climate of the times. In this book, the author glanced over the ideals that started Woodstock: camaraderie through music, brotherhood/sisterhood transcending races and blood. It was meant to be a peaceful protest against the war, which was on everybody’s minds. Kids were terrified of being drafted; drugs and free love went hand in hand. Also, hair; lots of hair and nakedness. It was the worst of times and the best of times, folks.
Despite of all that, I couldn’t rate the book any higher than the paltry two stars I gave it. I found the writing to be somewhat pedestrian. So much so that the characters sounded juvenile and lacking any personality whatsoever. Cora and Michael bored me; they were flat characters who had very little to offer as far as charisma and dimensions go. I don’t know, maybe because the story’s short that it didn’t really leave much room for character development? I felt like they could’ve been so much bigger, more in depth than how I perceived them. Ultimately, this single blight is what dragged the book down for me. Characterization is such an integral part of a great story. This book needed a lot of work in that department.
If there’s one thing that I can appreciate from this book is that how the author expertly transported me to Bethel, NY. How easily I could imagine being amongst the crush of bodies writhing in mud whilst in the haze of musical oblivion. It was so easy to picture how carefree and uninhibited the people were. Above all things, it’s a glimpse of shared sentiments and worry about the Vietnam war and their futures. While Michael didn’t know what the hell he wants to do with his life, Cora didn’t know how to make her dream a reality.
So far, this book has been getting quite a few favourable reviews on Goodreads. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but I really thought this book had so much unrealized potential.
It wasn’t only those music legends that whetted my appetite. The 60s is an interesting period of time for me. I’ve always been curious about the social and political climate of the times. In this book, the author glanced over the ideals that started Woodstock: camaraderie through music, brotherhood/sisterhood transcending races and blood. It was meant to be a peaceful protest against the war, which was on everybody’s minds. Kids were terrified of being drafted; drugs and free love went hand in hand. Also, hair; lots of hair and nakedness. It was the worst of times and the best of times, folks.
Despite of all that, I couldn’t rate the book any higher than the paltry two stars I gave it. I found the writing to be somewhat pedestrian. So much so that the characters sounded juvenile and lacking any personality whatsoever. Cora and Michael bored me; they were flat characters who had very little to offer as far as charisma and dimensions go. I don’t know, maybe because the story’s short that it didn’t really leave much room for character development? I felt like they could’ve been so much bigger, more in depth than how I perceived them. Ultimately, this single blight is what dragged the book down for me. Characterization is such an integral part of a great story. This book needed a lot of work in that department.
If there’s one thing that I can appreciate from this book is that how the author expertly transported me to Bethel, NY. How easily I could imagine being amongst the crush of bodies writhing in mud whilst in the haze of musical oblivion. It was so easy to picture how carefree and uninhibited the people were. Above all things, it’s a glimpse of shared sentiments and worry about the Vietnam war and their futures. While Michael didn’t know what the hell he wants to do with his life, Cora didn’t know how to make her dream a reality.
So far, this book has been getting quite a few favourable reviews on Goodreads. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but I really thought this book had so much unrealized potential.
blakehalsey's review against another edition
5.0
Perfect summer beach read, full of romance and Woodstock shenanigans.
susannaopal's review against another edition
2.0
A quick paced read with a great idea but I found myself wanting more, due to the fact that the story was lacking and ended a little too perfectly. I would try another book by this author as I think she just needs to work on building the story and fleshing it out more. This is recommended for anyone though who likes a cheesy romance and/or some of the best music in the world -- Janis Joplin makes a cameo!
bheidok15's review against another edition
4.0
totally didn't realize this book was about Woodstock until I started reading it and realized the characters didn't live in the 21st century. but I enjoyed it nonetheless. it makes me wanna know more about Woodstock than I already did.
erica_zego's review
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It’s not the most elaborated romance but definitely has a great plot and great characters
lavendermarch's review
4.0
This book was an easy read. I kept turning the pages, helped in part by short, alternating POV chapters. For most of the time I was reading it, I was unsure about how I felt, and whether or not I liked the book, the story, or the characters. In the end, I did. I liked Cora and Michael, and their different struggles in discovering who they were and what they wanted to do and be. I could relate, as I am at a similar point in my life.
I definitely enjoyed the setting. I mean, Woodstock? A book set during the Vietnam War? That's cool. Or groovy, as I guess you'd say in this book. Three Day Summer had a great, unique, and well conveyed setting. I'm glad I got to see different perspectives on the Vietnam War (i.e. Cora's dad versus the majority of the people at Woodstock). That was really interesting and it made me think a little.
I enjoyed reading about the Cora and Michael's struggles, as I said, and I was happy with the book's resolution. The resolution was the kicker for me. Not knowing what would happen - at all - is not the usual for me with books, but with the manner this one was told in, and the progression of things throughout the story, it took me a bit to figure out.
Overall, I think that this book was a valuable, interesting read. It was a quick, easy read, with compelling characters, who were well-fleshed out. I liked the historical setting, what with the Vietnam War and all, and how it was at Woodstock, which sounds chaotic but amazing. All in all, I ended up really enjoying Three Day Summer and I recommend it to people who enjoy music, YA romance, and finding out who you are. 4.5 stars.
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I definitely enjoyed the setting. I mean, Woodstock? A book set during the Vietnam War? That's cool. Or groovy, as I guess you'd say in this book. Three Day Summer had a great, unique, and well conveyed setting. I'm glad I got to see different perspectives on the Vietnam War (i.e. Cora's dad versus the majority of the people at Woodstock). That was really interesting and it made me think a little.
I enjoyed reading about the Cora and Michael's struggles, as I said, and I was happy with the book's resolution. The resolution was the kicker for me. Not knowing what would happen - at all - is not the usual for me with books, but with the manner this one was told in, and the progression of things throughout the story, it took me a bit to figure out.
Overall, I think that this book was a valuable, interesting read. It was a quick, easy read, with compelling characters, who were well-fleshed out. I liked the historical setting, what with the Vietnam War and all, and how it was at Woodstock, which sounds chaotic but amazing. All in all, I ended up really enjoying Three Day Summer and I recommend it to people who enjoy music, YA romance, and finding out who you are. 4.5 stars.
This review and more available at Abi's Book Reviews
lindacbugg's review against another edition
3.0
As a teen I would have eaten this up but it seems a little light and fluffy for modern teens.