
The Girls of Summer
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Annabel Scholey
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By:
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Katie Bishop
"That place has been my whole life. Everything I thought I knew about myself was constructed in those few months I spent within touching distance of the sea. Everything I am is because Alistair loved me."
Rachel has been in love with Alistair for fifteen years. Even though she’s now married to someone else. Even though she was a teenager when they met. Even though he is twenty years older than her.
Rachel and Alistair’s summer love affair on a remote, sun-trapped Greek island has consumed her since she was seventeen, obliterating everything in its wake. But as Rachel becomes increasingly obsessed with reliving the events of so long ago, she reconnects with the other girls who were similarly drawn to life on the island, where the nights were long, the alcohol was free-flowing and everyone acted in ways they never would at home. And as she does so, dark and deeply suppressed secrets about her first love affair begin to rise to the surface, as well as the truth about her time working for an enigmatic and wealthy man, who controlled so much more than she could have ever realized.
Joining a post #MeToo discourse, The Girls of Summer grapples with themes of power, sex, and consent, as it explores the complicated nature of memory and trauma—and what it takes to reframe, and reclaim, your own story.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press.
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Critic reviews
"Atmospheric and powerful, The Girls of Summer is a propulsive examination of the line blurring trauma and love in a relationship, a distinction which—in a post #MeToo world—is more important than ever. Bishop has crafted a haunting, tense, psychological debut, and a final reckoning that will stick with me." —Carola Lovering, author of Tell Me Lies
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WOW, So good!
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I deducted a star because certain things were accepted as fact regarding the person that died. I wish we could have heard from them directly for their side of the story when it happened. It would have added more depth, even if it was just to confirm how they died and why.
Annabel Scholey is a good narrator. I have to say, I understand why southerners from the USA get so annoyed at someone else doing their accent. When I heard Annabel's accent for "the American" I cringed, lol!
4 stars
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The narration was excellent, as well.
I looked forward to listening to this one, which to me says it all about its value credit-wise. In addition, I have added the author to my "follow" list, as I will scoop up any future offerings.
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