Summer Island: A Novel Paperback – November 2, 2004

This is a great book by Kristen Hannah! Touches on many emotions between mom and daughters....Just a great read.

I have been SO BLESSED to have discovered this pearl of an author named Kristin Hannah. Her passionate writing has inspired me to no end. I’ve read The Women, The Nightingale, and Four Winds and have awarded each with five plus stars. They were THAT good. This book is very good but just not quite the caliber of a storyline the others were, for me. The most memorable was Eric’s plight. I felt so deeply for his life’s journey, his parents abandonment, his pure love and loss for his partner Charlie, and the bond with his brother, Dean. The unfairness of life, and the cruelty of a cancer battle was touching and gut wrenching.Rose, Dean and Nora’s storyline was good but for me a little underwhelming and under developed, especially Dean and Rose’s rekindling. What was not lost for me was the takeaway message from the dynamics of this novel. Seek understanding and acceptance of those you love and REALLY SEE THEM FOR WHO THEY ARE. For that alone it was worth reading this book. Ms.Hannah is a gifted, stellar writer and she has always helped me become a better individual for having taken the time to journey through her stories. They left me momentarily raw with emotion, but it’s worth it.

This is a wonderfully written novel about the value, beauty and fallibility of family. The characters are deep, the realities of what we learn in communication and how we often only see part of people is described so well. I loved reading this book xx

Are we allowed to give a book ten stars? I’m crying, laughing, and thanking God all at the same time. Kristin Hannah does an excellent job with telling the story of a very broken family who finds their way back to each other. I will be reading all of her books!As far as reviewing, all I can say is that Summer Island: A Novel is a must read. Then go call every family member ( or write, text - just communicate!) you can think of…

This was a Book Club pick. Decent read, somewhat predictable with all the loose ends tied up with a happy ending.

Entertaining, an easy read. I would recommend for young or old Adult. This book shows that Love prevails when communication is open.

I truly enjoyed this book Kristen Hannah is an excellent writer. You’ll love the characters she brings to life. Excellent read for our small book club

First let me say I am a huge fan of this author. This story is about a broken mother / daughter relationship. As with her other books it taps into so much more. It is funny, sad and heart wrenching. I did not want it to end. Such a talented writer.