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A review by andrea_connors
That Summer by Jennifer Weiner
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
*I received this book from NetGalley in return for a honest review*
I read Big Summer from Jennifer Weiner last year and was excited for this read as well. This book takes place partly in the same beach town as Big Summer, with the events getting a brief mention on one of the pages, but the crux of this book is really what happened years ago on the beach.
The book focusses on Diana and Daisy, two women entwined in the same story through horrific events. We go back and forth between their stories, past and present, as well as the view of some other side characters as we learn how they are connected together, how Diana brings them together and the secrets she has been hiding for years.
I am not sure where I expected this book to go, but it did go in some important directions. I wish the characters were more developed than just what was going on in the story however as I felt like I didn't truly get to know them. This was a good book that brought up important topics, I just felt like it was missing something.
I read Big Summer from Jennifer Weiner last year and was excited for this read as well. This book takes place partly in the same beach town as Big Summer, with the events getting a brief mention on one of the pages, but the crux of this book is really what happened years ago on the beach.
The book focusses on Diana and Daisy, two women entwined in the same story through horrific events. We go back and forth between their stories, past and present, as well as the view of some other side characters as we learn how they are connected together, how Diana brings them together and the secrets she has been hiding for years.
I am not sure where I expected this book to go, but it did go in some important directions. I wish the characters were more developed than just what was going on in the story however as I felt like I didn't truly get to know them. This was a good book that brought up important topics, I just felt like it was missing something.