A review by phylflemham
The Summer Place by Jennifer Weiner

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Mixed feelings about this book. There’s a lot to unpack with a lot of characters so if you’re into that, you will probably like it. This novel explores family and identity in multiple ways. I found myself thinking “is it possible that one family has all these concerns about paternity??” But in this case, yes, they do. That was too much for me… there’s lots of trigger warnings in here too. So while this novel has depth and explores a lot of family dynamics, that wasn’t really what I was interested in. If you’re into that- you would love it!
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