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The Summer Getaway
by Susan Mallery, Susan Mallery
4.5 stars
Susan Mallery has done it again! This is a lovely story of family love and second chances and I appreciate the middle-aged protagonist with a little more life experience. The central characters are well written and highly likeable. The story is engaging, full of banter, and easy to read. The calamity of having friends and family following Robyn Caldwell one by one to Santa Barbara showed the deep respect that others have for this woman who may be lacking a little self esteem as she heads into a different chapter in life. Who doesn’t need a boost of confidence?
Robyn is a single mother of two – Harlow, 22 and engaged to be married, and Austin 18. Under their divorce agreement, Robyn needs to move out of the family home or buy out her ex-husband Cord no later than 4 months after Austin’s eighteenth birthday. Her only income is a part-time job for a few hours a week. She does not have a college education and is wondering how she’s going to support herself in a few months time.
When Robyn is invited to spend some time with her 94 year old Great-Aunt Lillian, Robyn feels this is the perfect time to getaway for a visit and to contemplate where life will take her next. Not only did Robyn find the clarity she needed to move forward in her life, but so do all that follow her! Throw in a romance for Robyn, and you have a lovely story that just begs to be read.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Summer Getaway which was narrated by one of my favourite audiobook performers Tanya Eby. Her voice is expressive, full of enthusiasm, and easy to listen to. Ms. Eby’s performance elevates this already wonderful read, and I would recommend listening to this format of the book if you enjoy audiobooks.
Susan Mallery has done it again! This is a lovely story of family love and second chances and I appreciate the middle-aged protagonist with a little more life experience. The central characters are well written and highly likeable. The story is engaging, full of banter, and easy to read. The calamity of having friends and family following Robyn Caldwell one by one to Santa Barbara showed the deep respect that others have for this woman who may be lacking a little self esteem as she heads into a different chapter in life. Who doesn’t need a boost of confidence?
Robyn is a single mother of two – Harlow, 22 and engaged to be married, and Austin 18. Under their divorce agreement, Robyn needs to move out of the family home or buy out her ex-husband Cord no later than 4 months after Austin’s eighteenth birthday. Her only income is a part-time job for a few hours a week. She does not have a college education and is wondering how she’s going to support herself in a few months time.
When Robyn is invited to spend some time with her 94 year old Great-Aunt Lillian, Robyn feels this is the perfect time to getaway for a visit and to contemplate where life will take her next. Not only did Robyn find the clarity she needed to move forward in her life, but so do all that follow her! Throw in a romance for Robyn, and you have a lovely story that just begs to be read.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Summer Getaway which was narrated by one of my favourite audiobook performers Tanya Eby. Her voice is expressive, full of enthusiasm, and easy to listen to. Ms. Eby’s performance elevates this already wonderful read, and I would recommend listening to this format of the book if you enjoy audiobooks.