Reviews

The Summer House in Santorini by Samantha Parks

littlemissbooklover's review against another edition

5.0

What a lovely story! I couldn’t put this down. From start to end, I have needed to know exactly what was going to happen next.
I loved the characters in this book, I was rooting for Anna from the start. She is just one of those characters that is easily relatable to the reader.
This is a perfect read for a summer afternoon in the sun or a rainy day when you need cheering up. I highly recommend this book to readers who love Sophie Kinsella, Daisy James and Cecelia Ahern.
Samantha made me feel as though I had escaped to Santorini while reading this gorgeous book. That’s not an easy thing for an author to do. This is a perfect and engaging read suitable for anyone at anytime.
Unfortunately, five stars doesn’t do this wonderful book justice. It is such a lovely story which I definitely recommend people check out. This is my first read by this author but I already hope it won’t be the last. I’ve loved every minute of reading this book. I cannot wait to see what this talented author has for us in the future, I will definitely be waiting for more fantastic reads.

leyza052's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

illusie's review against another edition

3.0

This was a quick and very light read. This would have made a great summer read. It could have done with more depth, but it was still a fun read. I liked that the mentioned some Greek dishes. Makes me want to try them

chiarariga's review

lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ldbaker628's review

3.5

It’s a cute beach read

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent

loss of relationship with parent because of a lying/manipulating other parent

a_laschinger's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

jasmine_elizabeth's review

4.0

This was a lovely book that let you explore Santorini without actually going. Anna lives a predictable life, she’s sleeping with her boss and isn’t reaching her full potential because of it. After her father dies she finds herself in possession of a beautiful summer house that needs doing up. She fall in love with Santorini and with a handsome Greek fella.

things_i_read_lately's review against another edition

4.0

This ARC has been waiting for my review in Netgalley for way longer than I should admit. I picked it up last week before the world exploded and was glad that I did. It took me a little longer than usual to read it, given all of the current distractions and anxiety over what’s happening with closures and the coronavirus, but it ended up being the perfect escape. It was a feel good romance set in Greece, with a bit of emotional backstory to keep it interesting. I’d compare it to a mash up of Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants and The Simple Wild. Loved the Santorini setting. The chemistry between Niko and Anna was

elisacapobooktok's review against another edition

3.0

adored it

laurenrebeccao's review against another edition

3.0

Read in one day on holiday. Good holiday read but quite predictable. Lovely setting though.