The Summer I Dared (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" A book about a woman who is discovering herself after a scary accident that could have killed her. "

" Great book next to the pool! "

" I had a hard time caring about the characters at the beginning, but by the end I really was into it and wanted to know what was happening next. Good vacation book. "

" The aftermath of a boat crash (traumatic event). It was a story about the journey of the female lead from a giver of all to someone who found her boundaries. "

" This book never grabbed my attention. I struggled to finish it because it was my book clubs selection. I didn't feel there was any depth to the story and the theme has been done over and over again. Very predictable ending, no surprise at all. "

" Randomly chosen from my pile(s) of books and it is book 94 of 2011 - aim 133 books in 2011 "

" The Summer I Dared is about a middle age women who is only one of three survivors of a small ferry boat accident. After this experience, she begins to think about what is really important in her life. "

" I loved this one!! it kept me reading for hours!! "

" As soon as I started reading this book I realized that I had read it before. Not sure when but I did remember a lot of the story but even so I completed reading it again and enjoyed it just as much. It might have something to do with the setting in Maine. "

" Enjoyable read which is strangely empowering. "

" I like this author in general, but this story ended so sickening sweet. I was mad at the end. The characters lives ended up too perfect! I was not in the mood for a perfectly happy ending. "

" I believe the target audience for this book is 14 year old girls. The book is fine but doesn't have much to offer. "

" I loved this book. The lead male is a sexy lobster man. If you are looking for a little romance book, especially one that provides a place to escape to in the winter months, this is a fun one! "

" Good book, but very predictable ending. Not one of Delinsky's better books. "

" Eh, someone at work gave me this book. It was okay. For being a romancey novel, there certainly wasn't that much romancey stuff. However, I did finish it, so it couldn't have been that bad. "

" i learned a lot about lobsters and Maine and fishing boats. I found the mystery and drama a little unconvincing and the main characters a little too perfect. but it kept my attention all the way through "

" Predictable story line, but none the less an enjoyable story. "

" Really liked this for an easy summertime read. Loved the family dynamics and how they were repairing their relationships throughout the book. "

" My first and favorite Delinsky novel. Beautifully written. These characters and their stories stuck with me Long, long after I finished the novel. I think I've read it a total of 4 times now. "

" The story was gripping from the start with the narrative of the ferry accident and the relational dramas were both believable and satisfying. I enjoyed the book for its vivid imagery and its hopeful message. To every tragedy there is indeed a redeeming feature. "

" This was a re-read for me. Pretty interesting and a lot of character study of broken relationships and finding who you are "

" This book annoyed me. It had way too many characters that were way too predictable. I found that the book kept repeating itself and took a long time to get started. "

" New author to me.....loved her. The book makes me want to take a trip to the coast of Mains where this tale takes place. I also learned a lot about the rabbits, the daily care, the wonderul yarns make from their hair. The other extremely interesting and dangerous occupation lobster fishermen. "

" Want a suspensful romance novel that is not as trashy as the ones in the grocery store check out line for a summer read then this is your pick. "

" I loved this book about survival, finding yourself, and starting over! "

" This isn't one of her most exciting books and the characters are fairly innocuous. However, this is a good beach read. In fact, I began reading it at the beach! *sigh* That was too long ago. "

" not my favorite Delinsky book - kind of a slow story "

" This was a good summer read. The plot followed a basically cookie-cutter theme, but there was enough "other" to make it worth reading. Plus, I really enjoyed the different characters and what they offered. "

" Perfect for an easy summer read. Fairly predictible but the lobstering details and the island scenery enhanced the story. "

" I like Barbara Delinsky books and this was a very good summer read. Her characters are strong and you want to see what will happen next. I would definitely recommend. "

" for book club. this would be a great book for vacation. "

" It was alright, not a must read. "

" This may be one of my all time favorites. Good character development, great plot and I wanted it to go on and on. "

" I've been in a reading funk lately, so I was hoping that this light read would bring me out of it. Unfortunately, it didn't. It was a good book, and I'd read another by this author. Maybe something else will bring me out of the funk. "

" A trite peice of trash. Not even worth the pulp upon which it is written. I thought it was a book about female empowerment, but it is just a cheap romance novel. This is the first, and last book I will ever read by this author. "

" After giving me this book to read, my 91 year old grandmother assured me it was, 'not bad.' I am going to have to disagree. The characters were lifeless and the plot was predictable. Skip this one "

" How near death can change your view of life. Great book. "

" After giving me this book to read my 91 year old grandmother assured me it was, 'not bad.' I am going to have to disagree. It was terrible. The characters felt lifeless and the plot was so predictable. "

" I loved this one!! it kept me reading for hours!! "

" This author is usually an entertaining read and so is this book. If you want to understand lobstering - this is the right fictional book. When given a second chance at life, she has the courage to chart a new path even tho it is not an easy path. "

" This book annoyed me. It had way too many characters that were way too predictable. I found that the book kept repeating itself and took a long time to get started. "