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Summer Island
Summer Island
Author: Kristin Hannah, Joyce Bean
Thirty-four year old Ruby Bridge is a not-too-successful comedienne who uses her mother, a nationally-syndicated "moral and spiritual counselor" as the main fodder for her cynical, rather bitter humor. Her mother Nora, long divorced from Ruby's father, is a woman whose past is just about to catch up with her - in the form of blackmail by a forme...  more »
ISBN-13: 9781587884269
ISBN-10: 1587884267
Publication Date: 3/28/2002
Edition: Abridged
Rating:
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
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4.3 stars, based on 5 ratings
Publisher: Paperback Nova Audio Books
Book Type: Audio Cassette
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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Helpful Score: 3
One of Hannah's Pacific Northwest novels, this time set in the San Juan Islands. I always find her books very satisfying. Of course I cry too much while reading them, but they are always happy tears at the end.
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Helpful Score: 2
A fascinating story of love, healing, forgiveness and renewal. Certain to strike a chord in the hearts of mothers and daughters everywhere. Many a daughter will see something of herself in Ruby.. Heartwrenching til the true comes out.
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Helpful Score: 2
One of the best books I have read in ages. The author has a way with words that makes you think. Any daughter will cry. It hits home but in a good way! STRONGLY RECOMMEND.
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Helpful Score: 2
Such an incredible book! "A facinating story of love, healing, forgiveness, and renewal...certain to strike a chord in the hearts of mothers and daughters everywhere." - Tulsa World.
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Helpful Score: 1
This was a fast read, but not a great one. This is definitely my least favorite book of hers. Her writing borders on inspirational fiction with this book, not the literary fiction where I found it. I think this book really suffered from the lack of a plot and some REALLY stupid phrases ("pit-bull-mean"?!)... I mean come on, bad enough the first time she used it, but twice in one book in reference to different people, from two different P.O.V.s... not to mention it is an uneducated, stupid remark that really bothered me, especially when she is considered to be such a "sensitive" writer.
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debs avatar reviewed Summer Island on + 638 more book reviews
A richly detailed family saga that will have you smiling, laughing, sighing and crying. Enjoyed this very much.
OnlyVal avatar reviewed Summer Island on + 34 more book reviews
Excellent book......a nice easy read that I enjoyed.
docree avatar reviewed Summer Island on + 5 more book reviews
This was a good, quick read. It was a touching tale about mother daughter relationships, dealing with death and dying, and learning to love yourself.
jazzysmom avatar reviewed Summer Island on + 907 more book reviews
If you enjoy mother daughter, family filled, power of love novels, this one you will like. It is about a daughter and mother who have been astranged for more than 10 years and the daughter Ruby, is struggling at her livelyhood. She has a chance to write a scandalous tell-all about her mother and make some badly needed income. But first she goes to her Island home and finds understanding for her mother's harboured terrible secrets and a friend who is sick. This was a beautiful story, never boring, or sappy. I enjoyed it alot. Made me stop and think about a few things which is a good thing.
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Excellent book. I really loved it.
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This is a great beach read...I enjoyed it.
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Great summer read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.
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This is an excellent book by Kristin Hannah. I have read several of hers and they just keep getting better. It is a great story about love and forgiveness and the complex relationship between a mother and daughter.
tripletmom avatar reviewed Summer Island on + 225 more book reviews
Great story, easy listening.


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