910 reviews for:

Summer Island

Kristin Hannah

3.65 AVERAGE

carolineva's review against another edition

2.0

emotional slow-paced

jodymccomas's review

4.0

fast-paced

marliehallett's review

3.75

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

meganmichele's review

3.0

slow-paced

mickaylahinkle's review

3.75

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sharonjj's review against another edition

3.0

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This was a perfectly adequate “fluff” book. Very predictable but interesting enough to enjoy

jmcarthur's review

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bookvibeswithvisa's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cara_scara's review against another edition

3.0

emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bridge_overbooked's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is a Hallmark movie waiting to happen, but you do also keep reading just to make sure haha. Ruby is annoying & one-dimensional & the plot is predictable from page 10.

Summer Island tells the story of Ruby Bridge, a rebellious stand-up comic who is estranged from her famous mother, Nora, a renowned advice columnist. When Nora is publicly humiliated and falls ill, Ruby reluctantly returns home to care for her, forcing both women to confront painful truths from their past. As secrets unravel and old wounds resurface, they begin a journey toward forgiveness, healing, and rediscovering the bond between mother and daughter.