The Summer Place
By Jennifer Weiner
- Release Date: 2022-05-10
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another “must-have” (USA TODAY) beach read about family, secrets, and the ties that bind.
When her twenty-two-year-old stepdaughter announces her engagement to her pandemic boyfriend, Sarah Danhauser is shocked. But headstrong Ruby has already set a date (just three months away!) and spoken to her beloved safta, Sarah’s mother Veronica, about having the wedding at the family’s beach house in Cape Cod. Sarah might be worried, but Veronica is thrilled to be bringing the family together one last time before putting the big house on the market.
But the road to a wedding day usually comes with a few bumps. Ruby has always known exactly what she wants, but as the wedding date approaches, she finds herself grappling with the wounds left by the mother who walked out when she was a baby. Veronica ends up facing unexpected news and must revisit the choices she made long ago. Sarah’s twin brother, Sam, is recovering from a terrible loss, and confronting big questions about who he is—questions he hopes to resolve during his stay on the Cape. Sarah’s husband, Eli, who’s been inexplicably distant during the pandemic, confronts the consequences of a long ago lapse from his typical good-guy behavior. And Sarah, frustrated by her husband, concerned about her stepdaughter, and worn out by the challenges of the quarantine, faces the alluring reappearance of someone from her past and a life that could have been.
When the wedding day arrives, lovers are revealed as their true selves, misunderstandings take on a life of their own, and secrets come to light. There are confrontations and revelations that will touch each member of the extended family, ensuring that nothing will ever be the same in “this first-rate page-turner” (Publishers Weekly) that will whisk you to the charming beaches of Cape Cod.
Reviews
Summer Place
1By ATApple212Dull and longGreat read!!
5By Caits24The fastest read of the summer! I grew up going to cape cod and have a family home there, so this book spoke to me in ways that hit home:)The Summer Place
1By Lame+1Very disappointing. I wish I would have read some of the reviews. I will be more careful with recommendations from magazine editors.Terrible
1By GuhkitHonestly, this book is terrible. The number of ridiculous coincidences and the poor decision making of a majority of the adult characters (the uncle and fiancé, the boyfriend’s mother random hook up with said don’s girlfriend twenty years before) just makes it tedious. Worse than a soap opera. Ronny and Annette are the only somewhat compelling characters in the book. Don’t waste your time or money.Waste of time
1By cassg100495Did not enjoy this book, huge waste of time and disappointing endingTotal Page Turner!
5By Tx LynnIt took longer than usual to “get into” this novel, but once that happened I could not put it down.Disappointing
1By MsGNCThe characters were compelling. However the detailing of sexual acts was unnecessary and uncomplimentary to the story line.Too much
3By trydgyIt just seemed that there were too many interwoven, fantastical tales in one small group. It was so unrealistic that it was hard to appreciate the story.Lovely read
5By riveryogiSo good. Heart warming story - I felt a summer glow. 💙“Woke” is what went through my mind.
4By RyahWoodIn my humble opinion, the author has written a woke book and checked off a lot of boxes in the process. While somewhat irritated by her obvious intent, it was a good read and I look forward to reading another one of her novels in the future.Eh
4By Shannon143jmeI liked it a lot, the ending could have wrapped up a little better though. But I guesssss it leaves it open for a sequel kinda..Light and fun
5By Ema of 2Easy read. Enjoyable.Same old
2By Bspil21Fast read, good for summer but predictable. The main issue of a character was not that big of a deal and could have been easily solved which made the story even more unrealisticThe Summer Place
3By Tz7278This ok was much more about each person and the family than any summer place though the beach house does show up more than halfway through the book. The family is littered with affairs and breakups only to come full circle back to living the one you’re with. There are a few twists and turns that definitely get you attention!Good
4By JTW4EOverall it was a good book and an easy read. The whole “house as a being” thing was awkward and clunky and added nothing to the story.See below
2By wenbruThe only saving grace was the narrator. This is the worst book by this Author - not only can I not recommend it, My review is this: I’d have appreciated a heads up on language and adult content as I don’t generally read this kind of book.
