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The Summer Pact
by Emily Giffin
dark
emotional
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
Emily Giffin has always been a go to author for me especially when I was in my 20s. I haven't kept up with her recent works but when a friend suggested a buddy read of The Summer Pact, I couldn't resist.
This book got into the heavy stuff right off the bat. I definitely felt sad reading the beginning of the book. It just felt like it was heading in a really dark place. As the characters picked up and the storyline went on, it got lighter and picked a really nice route to take with very good friends.
Four completely different personalities meet at college and become fast friends. When a tragedy befalls one of them, they make a pact that no matter what is going on in their lives, they promise to drop everything and be there for each other. A few years later, something does happen to one of the friends and the pact is initiated. As each person trys to come to terms with their own struggles, they come together and step up to be what the other person needs. With a little travel, a few fights, a lot of patience and tons of love for each other, these friends find their ways back to themselves through each other. Nothing is stronger than friendship.
This book got into the heavy stuff right off the bat. I definitely felt sad reading the beginning of the book. It just felt like it was heading in a really dark place. As the characters picked up and the storyline went on, it got lighter and picked a really nice route to take with very good friends.
Four completely different personalities meet at college and become fast friends. When a tragedy befalls one of them, they make a pact that no matter what is going on in their lives, they promise to drop everything and be there for each other. A few years later, something does happen to one of the friends and the pact is initiated. As each person trys to come to terms with their own struggles, they come together and step up to be what the other person needs. With a little travel, a few fights, a lot of patience and tons of love for each other, these friends find their ways back to themselves through each other. Nothing is stronger than friendship.