A review by mgleeson
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This is a very heart warming, gut wrenching story about love, loss, lies, and life. This book surrounds a dysfunctional family of 4 with whose mother left when the girls were teenagers. She went on to become a radio talk show host offering relationship advice of all kinds. Until, evidence of her extramarital affair surfaces and brings everything crashing down. When she's then injured in a car accident, her youngest daughter is tasked with taking care of her thru her recovery. Can they rebuild the relationship they once had or will this be the final straw for them? This book has secrets, lies, death, anger, humor, sad tears and happy tears. It is an emotional, quick read.