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A review by thathappyreader
The Summer of Songbirds by Kristy Woodson Harvey
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Kristy Woodson Harvey has written a story of friendship, love, discovery and personal growth. It’s the story of three girls who meet at summer camp and remain close despite their busy adult lives. The camp is directed by one of the girl’s aunts and is viewed as a haven for many of the girls whose everyday lives lack support or love. Told in dual time frames through multiple perspectives, “The Summer of Songbirds” will steal your heart and makes for a wonderful summer read.
The story addresses several difficult subjects such as drug and alcohol addiction, dysfunctional families and children living at risk. The care and respect that the author takes in approaching these subjects is appreciated. I particularly enjoyed the relationships between Daphne and Henry’s father and June and Daphne. Forgiveness and personal growth are key messages in the book. It was fun to catch up with these characters in the epilogue, set several years later.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Summer of Songbirds performed by an ensemble cast. As an avid audiobook reader, the use of multiple narrators is always one that I appreciate as it provides a more realistic experience. I would highly recommend the audiobook version of the book for those that appreciate this format.
I recommend this book to those that enjoy Women’s Fiction.
The story addresses several difficult subjects such as drug and alcohol addiction, dysfunctional families and children living at risk. The care and respect that the author takes in approaching these subjects is appreciated. I particularly enjoyed the relationships between Daphne and Henry’s father and June and Daphne. Forgiveness and personal growth are key messages in the book. It was fun to catch up with these characters in the epilogue, set several years later.
I listened to the audiobook version of The Summer of Songbirds performed by an ensemble cast. As an avid audiobook reader, the use of multiple narrators is always one that I appreciate as it provides a more realistic experience. I would highly recommend the audiobook version of the book for those that appreciate this format.
I recommend this book to those that enjoy Women’s Fiction.