Summer in the South Audiobook

" Ava (nee Summer) accepts the invitation of a friend from college to spend the summer with his family writing her first novel. A fish out of water element with Ava trying to figure out Southern ways. Intrigued by Will's family history, she probes family secrets and her novel becomes a thinly veiled tale of a past scandal and murder. In a second storyline, Ava begins to uncover her own personal history after the sudden death of her mother. The Woodburn family story is largely resolved. The second thread, Ava's personal story, is never connected or resolved, just dropped. In that respect, the story feels incomplete. It's a good summer read, but it could have been better. Really like the twist at the end when what really happened to Charlie is revealed to the reader, but still speculation for the main characters. "

" I couldn't finish it -- the plot seemed rambling and I kept waiting to have it get to a point where the characters really interacted. "

" This novel was far too quiet for me. I didn't feel drawn to any of the characters, and because the pacing was so slow I really had to force myself into the story. It took me quite a while to even realize what the plot of this book was. Overall, this just didn't sit right with me. I think I just wanted to like it because I'll be spending this summer in the south. "

" Ava goes to Tennessee for a well deserved rest and to write a novel. She gets caught up in the history of the Woodburn family. "

" Nice read for a "through away" book. No thinking required. "

" A nice beach read. A Yankee visitor learns how to recognize the often unspoken message in Southern conversations while she digs through a family's past and begins to discover the truth of her own. A touch of mystery and romance with just a smidgen of the supernatural. "

" I really enjoyed this book even though it was a little odd the way so much time was spent on the developement of the main love interest when the protagnist picks the "bad guy" with very little development of attraction/connection. Besides that, I look forward to reading more from this author "

" Boy does this book have the hot, sultry flavor of southern life in a small town mixed with tangled family secrets and the hint of murder. Interesting characters but by far the most enjoyable part for me was the author's talent for bringing the setting to life. "

" This was one of those books that takes you to a vaguely familiar place & lets you live there. I loved the writing style, the characters, & the story! "

" Good book, just didn't like how it ended so abruptly. "

" Great mystery, ghost story and historical fiction all mixed together with southern appeal. A perfect summer read drinking sweet tea. "

" Likable characters....just enough twists in the plot to keep it interesting. I simply am attracted to books set in the south. The portrayal of the southern lifestyle is interesting and full of surprises. "

" A fun summer read with a surprise ending (I like that). A light weight book perfect for the pool. "