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Summer House
Summer House
Author: Nancy Thayer
ISBN-13: 9780345498205
ISBN-10: 0345498208
Publication Date: 6/23/2009
Pages: 320
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 40 ratings
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Hardcover
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8 Book Reviews submitted by our Members...sorted by voted most helpful

donkeycheese avatar reviewed Summer House on + 1255 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
The Wheelwrights are a wealthy banking family whose summer house is located on the island of Nantucket. All family meetings are held there and the house is usually full of family during the summer months. Nona Wheelwright is the oldest member of the family still living and her ninetieth birthday is quickly approaching. The family is planning a spectacular party for her and she is looking forward to all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren coming home to visit.

Nona seems to nod off alot and when she does she dreams of her past. We learn that Nona has a dark family secret and time is running out for her to reveal it before her time has passed.

Nona's daughter in law Helen is recently found out her husband was cheating on her. She spends her summer on the island questioning her decisions of the past and questioning what she wants from the future.

Helen's daughter Charlotte leases three acres of Nona's land for an organic garden. She spends all daylight hours working. She hopes to atone for a sin she feels guilty for that transpired three years ago.

Summer House is a wonderful read. Spanning three generations, there is romance, scandal, and at the heart there is love and family. A wonderful beach read!
puptch avatar reviewed Summer House on + 15 more book reviews
Very fast and easy summer read. I thoroughly enjoyed the story line.
Jo-NBCT avatar reviewed Summer House on + 2 more book reviews
Easy summer read.
reviewed Summer House on + 6 more book reviews
Love Nancy Thayer! She always delivers a great enjoyable read. Light and fun.
DAK avatar reviewed Summer House on + 4 more book reviews
Loved the book. Condition described as received.
reviewed Summer House on
loved this book...i am a Nancy Thayer fan!!!
reviewed Summer House on + 27 more book reviews
Great beach read.
reviewed Summer House on + 21 more book reviews
Great read, starts out a little slow, but then picks up and you can't put it down.