The Book of Summers Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Awesome.Loved this book!Would highly recommend it to anybody looking for a bit of escape.Cannot wait for her next book. "

" I started this once, put it down to finish another and then picked it up again. Then I had a hard time putting it down. "

" The Book of Summers was an "okay" story for me. I didn't really come to care much about the characters, and, really, until the end of the book when the "big secret" is revealed, nothing much happens. The characters were just that - characters - sterotypical "types" and not real people for me. "

" I'm torn between giving this book a 3 and a 4. I really liked how it was written, and some of the portrayals of place and character. But I just didn't buy the core premise. (view spoiler)[It simply seemed implausible, given the characters that the reader has come to know, that Erzsi would so utterly forsake Marika, XXX, and even Tamas -- who has done nothing wrong and seems to love her passionately -- because Marika turns out to be her stepmother (ish) rather than her mother. Really, getting upset -- I get that. Storming out and having NO contact for 12 years? Come on. And the entire book is centered around this premise -- it's the huge dramatic twist that Hall withholds from us for years and years of Erzski's life -- so when the premise falls flat, the entire book really suffers. (hide spoiler)] If the book had ended differently, and not tried to be Oh So Dramatic and with Such a Shocking Twist, I think I would have absolutely loved it. As it is -- well, I can't give it 3.5 stars, so I am settling for 3. "

" Probably closer to three and a half stars. I enjoyed this book. A beautifully written story of a young girl's life after her parents split up and holidays spent in Hungary while the rest of her life is in England. Not compelling but a good read and an interesting development towards the end, that throws a whole different light on the situation. "

" Received an ARC. I liked pretty-much everything about this book the characters, the story, the descriptions of place and time, and the not-quite-happy ending. "

" Lovely story although I found it a little bit slow to start but soon found it a good read. "

" The last few chapters of this book were amazing & very moving. It's been a while since a book's made me cry but this achieved it. "

" This took me a few chapters to get into, but once I did, I was hooked. Great characters and beautiful writing. It makes me want to go to Hungary in the summer! "

" This was a great story about forgiveness and family. The story takes place in the Hungarian countryside which takes you on a wonderful journey. Very descriptive and enthralling! Loved this story! "

" A lovely story. I really enjoyed this book. Told with such feeling and the story line is excellent. Highly recommended. "

" It's not often a book has a twist that I find surprising. This is one that did. I enjoyed it very much. "

" The Book of Summers is the perfect combination of nostalgia and wanderlust. I was reminded of my own childhood summers and at the same time, desperately imagined myself on a long, lazy vacation in Hungary. It's a perfect summertime read, light but not fluffy; I highly recommend it. "