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Summary: A Perfect Summer Read
Review: I read Summer Sisters while on vacation this summer, and I could not put it down. Of course, I had remembered Judy Blume from my days in middle school, but this book provided me with the same thrill I received all those years ago... It made me feel like a teenager again. I felt myself growing up and maturing with the two main characters, Cait and Vix. I wanted to be on Martha's Vineyard with them instead of a cabin in the mountains where I read this book. Buy this book now, but wait until the summer to read it, or during the dead of winter when getting cabin fever! Although not incredibly complex, the characters grew throughout the story, and it definitely should be passed on to others, I know my own copy has traveled to several friends, just like Blume's books did in 7th grade! Read this book and you will feel rejuvenated!
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Summary: Fluffy Good Read
Review: If you're looking for some light reading which will keep you interested, you've found it with this novel. I enjoyed this book as it takes you back to your childhood/adolescence and lets you experience all the growing pains that go with it all over again (at a time in your life when friends, love interests are the centre of your world). Although I enjoyed this book, I am usually looking for a little more character development in order to truly appreciate and be immersed in the story/lives of the characters. This book did not do that. It may be that the author never intended to go in that direction. Anyway, as I said, if you're looking for light reading, (with losts of sex!)and a fast moving story, this novel will keep your interest!
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Summary: You will get lost in this story.
Review: Judy Blume knows how to write what readers want to read. I adored this book and, even as a busy mom, was able to finish it in one week. Now that I'm done I miss the characters.This book is not for younger children. Even though it starts out when the characters are young, it is an adult story.
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Summary: AMAZING!!!!
Review: This was one of the best books I've read in a looong time! Blume's characters are real - making you care for each one. The story brings you back to when you were 12 remembering how amazing and carefree those summers were! Grab the book - and get ready for some great reading.
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Summary: A page turning book
Review: This book was absolutely amazing. I could not put it down and stayed up at night to finish the book. This book brought back many memories of my childhood. Every girl/woman can relate to this book!! The book details two best friends who grew together from elementary school to being adults with their own children. One of the girls is very wealthy while the other girl is poor. The book will keep you thinking of how you grew up with your best friend and the problems you too went through. I highly recommend reading the book and then passing it on to those friends you care greatly about.
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Summary: shallow fun- a quick fix
Review: I can't believe how many people have used the word "depth" in their reviews. You can't get much farther from depth than this book. The juicy scenes, for those who like them, are what makes this book at least somewhat readable and fun. Other than that, it is unrealistic and the story line seems to have sprung straight from "Days of our Lives", or worse. And please- it just reconfirms the "weak, overly obsessed with personal matters" type of female stereotype, that most of us have tried to escape from. If any man should be dumb enough to read this book- please remember, some of us are sane.
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Summary: EXCELLENT Summer read... or anytime for that matter!
Review: When I was younger my older sister and I would race through our favorite Judy Blume books, from the whole "Fudge" series with the goofy Fudge, brother Peter, and obnoxious neighbor girl. So when I came across a more adult (best way to put it!) book written by Judy Blume, I got curious. This book is excellent in the way Blume begins with the innocence of two young girls, friends by accident, and how they slowly grow up through their summers in Martha's Vineyard. You will never forget these characters, from the "older boys" they chase for summers on end, and when they catch them don't know what to do with them, or the strange Sharky... marvelous characters to keep you entertained. Enjoy, and happy reading!
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Summary: Is Blume writing for adults or teenagers?
Review: I use to read her books when I was in highschool. They were good becuase she knows how to relate to young adults. But, this new adult book called "Summer Sisters", was a big disappointment. As I was reading, I kept waiting when will the characters grow-up? Have I bought a book for young adults? Get real! I personally think that she should stick to just writing teenager books because this new book is really intimidating for adults. Yes, Blume may have enchanted teenagers with her writing style but we, adults are not teeny-boppers intriged by words such as "the power". Give me a brake! Well, I am happy that she can gear her writing towards the teens but for adults, maybe she needs to grow up a bit and be more of an adult before she puts out her next "ADULT BOOK"
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Summary: Lightweight
Review: The book was not terrible but I did not really get much out of it. I guess it is good summer reading but I did not find it particularly intriguing.
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Summary: Little substance, lotsa sex
Review: I bought this book after Newsday, L.I. Newspaper listed it on a "great summer reads" list. Accepting that 100 different people enjoy a book for 100 different reasons, I'm one that appreciates depth and sentiment rather than sexual scenes between underage teenage girls. I doubt if this book ever put Blume on the next century's best authors list, nor will it be considered a classic. I'm sure it will have an audience for those who prefer an occassional cheap thrill from a book and impressionable young teens curious about sex. Summer Sisters begins with two girls rubbing their privates together until climax, amid a ramshackled flop of a house, on an island where their pillows are mouldy, and Caitlin's private parts smelly because she never showers. If that appeals to you, then read the book for it never moves the reader very far from that same level of integrity in every other scene or scenario.
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