mapage's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer and Death
bookedbyelizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
SUMMER ISLAND by Kristin Hannah
CW: parental abandonment, drunk driving, cancer, death of a loved one
This book centers on Nora and her daughter Ruby. Nora left her marriage and abandoned her daughters, leaving them to deal with the aftermath of her absence. Years later, Ruby returns to the family home on Summer Island in order to write an exposé on her mother. Together, the family confronts their past and learns the truth. The book shows another point of view through Dean who is Ruby’s childhood love and also returns to the island for personal reasons.
This is another KH novel with family drama and strained relationships. It’s about a family finding their way back to one another, healing from past wounds, and moving forward together. I thought it was a solid book that was more compelling in the second half. There were definitely some emotional parts, especially towards the end, that left me a little misty eyed.
CW: parental abandonment, drunk driving, cancer, death of a loved one
This book centers on Nora and her daughter Ruby. Nora left her marriage and abandoned her daughters, leaving them to deal with the aftermath of her absence. Years later, Ruby returns to the family home on Summer Island in order to write an exposé on her mother. Together, the family confronts their past and learns the truth. The book shows another point of view through Dean who is Ruby’s childhood love and also returns to the island for personal reasons.
This is another KH novel with family drama and strained relationships. It’s about a family finding their way back to one another, healing from past wounds, and moving forward together. I thought it was a solid book that was more compelling in the second half. There were definitely some emotional parts, especially towards the end, that left me a little misty eyed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Abandonment, Cancer, Grief, Alcoholism, and Death
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