A review by pages_and_cacti
The Summer We Buried by Jody Gehrman

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Summer We Buried by Jody Gehrman

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Twenty years ago, Tansy and Selene were best of friends. Selene, ten years older seemed to have been well lived and drew Tansy in. After a tragic night, Tansy separated herself as far as she could from Selene. Now, Selene has found Tansy, a guidance counselor at Selene’s daughter college. Selene wants a favor paid back from that night long ago and will stop at nothing to get her way. 

A slow burn thriller for me. I enjoyed the story but often found myself not easily engaged. There were some gripping part but overall just not a “couldn’t put it down” novel.