Summer Sisters

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Summary: Excellent summer reading
Review: I can relate to these summer sisters. Growing up on an island in New England myself, this book brought back alot of memories..... God love ya, Caitlin.

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Summary: A book for "simpletons".
Review: This book is extremely overrated!! I don't understand its 4-star rating. The story was not original, the writing was shallow, and there was no explanation into Caitlin's psyche. It was not even a good book for mindless entertainment. I'm just happy that its price matched its quality. This book does not even qualify as good beach reading material considering its current competition.

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Summary: A DELIGHT FOR ANY SEASON-WONDERFUL!
Review: Judy Blume had us captivated as kids and now she's done it again! Summer Sisters is a page-turner whose well developed characters will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. If you want a great read for any season, buy this book; you'll love it!

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Summary: COULD NOT PUT THIS BOOK DOWN!!!!!!
Review: I started and finished this book within 36 hours! I hadn't really read any Judy Blume books since "Are You There...." way back about 15 years ago. When someone told me of this book, I bought it out of curiosity, just to see how well she wrote adult fiction. I was blown away, to say the least! Vix and Caitlin are two of the most opposite people that I have ever read about but for some reason they "click". Their summer adventures took me with them and I was thoroughly entertained. They were "summer sisters" who grew up together, who went through emotionally trying times and came out the other side still friends. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will recommend it to anyone who asks me!! I also look forward to reading more of Blume's works

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Summary: Extremely Engrossing!
Review: I picked up the book at my sister's when I was visiting her last weekend. She warned me not to start reading but did I listen?? Of course not, and every spare second I could muster in the following 48 hours, I spent reading this book. I literally could not put it down. The book is not a life-altering experience by any means, but it is a fabulously enjoyable jaunt back to your youth. For some reason I could not wait to find out the fate of the herione, Victoria, and her selfish "friend" Caitlin.

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Summary: Couldn't put this book down!
Review: I didn't even know Judy Blume wrote Adult Fiction until I saw the book at the store. I was so excited because I had loved her books as a teen. I bought the book on Friday and read it all day Saturday. I couldn't put it down until I finished. The book had me laughing and crying. I don't think there is anyone that can't help but feel bad for Vix at certain parts in the book and also to ultimately cry and feel bad for Caitlin at the end. A great book that I would highly recommend to anyone that wants a good cry and a good laugh all at the same time.

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Summary: Witty, genuine, engaging
Review: For the past three nights I have stayed up well past mid-night reading Summer Sisters. This is an enjoyable read that women in particular will relate to. As a 40 something career woman, I remember well my early pre-teen, teen and young adult loves, struggles to understand my parents and emerging attempts to understand myself and the world around me. Thanks, Judy for this wonderful book.

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Summary: Invgorating read
Review: Summer sisters reminded myself of those summer nights spent with friends, and family. Judy Blume has flourished as an adult writer, capturing the reader with in the first few paragraphs...She definatley struck a cord with me, and allowed myself to feel what Vix was feeling.

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Summary: Well...the "summer" part is right
Review: "Summer Sisters" is pretty much what you would expect it to be--two girls who are complete opposites, bonding every summer at Caitlin's father's beach house. Then, the inevitable growing up (and apart), the "We both love the same man" (since this was how the book opened, I'm not really ruining anything), etc. I don't need to reiterate that the characters are paper-thin and the plot non-existant, but I will add that by the end, I absolutely hated Caitlin and had no sympathy for her whatsoever (but I got the impression we were supposed to celebrate her spirit and mourn her tragic, wasted potential). Why the three stars, then? Well, it's not supposed to be War and Peace, so you can't fault Blume for the fact that it isn't, and despite these complaints, I was involved enough to read it pretty much in one sitting. Just don't expect anything brilliant and life-changing...more like an afternoon of entertainment.

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Summary: Inspired feelings I haven't felt since I was 12 or 13
Review: This book gave me such a good feeling. It made remember how I felt at 12,13 and 14. The new feelings of being boy crazy, of coming to terms with difficulties in life, and the joy of having a best friend. characters are multi-dimensional.