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hdickson2016's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Very fatphobic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
lizzyrotchford's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I cried. I laughed. This book is the perfect encapsulation of what it’s like to grow up in a small beach town. The characters are so lovable and real with flaws and missteps just like any real human
crikhopit's review against another edition
2.0
I'm a big fan of the "throw away" read, the books that we read when we don't want to interpret or decipher or think. Elin Hildebrand is the self-defined "Queen of the Beach Novel," but could she please try harder to impress the people who are trying to meander through her books?
I felt like I was reading a Jodi Picoult novel, but instead of a WTF moment at the end of the book (which I can usually predict), there was a "oh, so that happened" moment towards the middle, and then the book trailed off into nothingness.
I felt like I was reading a Jodi Picoult novel, but instead of a WTF moment at the end of the book (which I can usually predict), there was a "oh, so that happened" moment towards the middle, and then the book trailed off into nothingness.
jsheldonsherman's review against another edition
3.0
This one was quite sad throughout with all the death
mattyzmom's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this would be a typical light hearted summer read. Boy was I wrong! It was a story of a small island town and it's occupants. There were many twists and turns I didn't see coming. I would read more of Hilderbrand.
cebaute's review against another edition
2.0
Ugh. Just. Ugh. If you pick up this book thinking "Oh, Summerland, a book about summer in Nantucket," run and don't look back. This book was not a fun, breezy beach read. Don't get fooled like me.
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
The characters are so beautifully and realistically drawn that you cannot help but get caught up in their compelling story of friendship, love, loss and new beginnings. To read my review in its entirety, please visit http://www.bookreviewsandmorebykathy.com/2012/07/19/summerland/
foleyzac's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25