labtracks 's review for:

The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson
3.0

This book started off good. Which was great considering I enjoyed her other book. But it really got way too long and bogged down with too many characters that really didn't seem to add to the story. I can't say I hated this, but I really did lose interest quite often while reading. I made it through, despite considering abandoning it. I don't think I would recommend this, but I would give her another chance and pick up another book of hers if she is so inclined to write more.