
Summer Island
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Narrated by:
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Joyce Bean
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By:
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Kristin Hannah
After an accident (an attempted suicide?) Ruby returns to care for her stricken mother - bitterly resenting the fact that once again her mother's life has colonized hers. When she is approached by a publisher to write a biography of her mother, Ruby is desperate for the princely sum offered. Yet her research into her mother's past reveals a woman very different from the one Ruby expected. And what began as "mommy dearest" ends as a love story - not only between mother and daughter, but involving two very different men who play a key role in linking the past to the present.
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Disappointed
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Narration is not done well
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Just not as good as the rest of Kristin Hannah's books. Yet good to listen to in the car.
Summer Island
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I liked the story, even though it was fairly predictable. It tackled some strong themes, particularly the mother-daughter dynamics and the imprint those relationships leave from one generation to the next. Another was the carnage created by divorce, specifically when the children are left in the dark about why the relationship failed and that silence allows them to choose sides.
I also liked the contrast between the Bridge family and the wealthy Sloans who vacationed on the island each summer and formed a connection. The two sons, though their parents' marriage was still intact, suffered because of it and neglect.
In summary, it was an interesting story with thought provoking themes, even though I could have scripted the ending myself. The narrator gave a good but unremarkable performance as I couldn't hear much in the way of character distinctions. I've heard many positives about the author and am interested in exploring more of her work. 3.5 stars
Good story with provocative themes
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Reminds readers about the importance of family
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AMAZING!!!!!
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Eventually it became easier to be interested. I finished it because so many parts of the story repeat my own life. Mother/Daughter estrangements, communication, bad marriage and old love. I wept. Glad I stayed with it.
Took a bit to get into it.
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Relationships
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A great summer book
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Tears & Smiles
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