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Windless Summer Windless Summer (2009)

by Heather Sharfeddin(Favorite Author)

3.1 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0440338409 (ISBN13: 9780440338406)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Delta

review 1: This book took my heart and my imagination on a ride to a dry, hot, hamlet in Eastern Washington State, where I met a kind and patient father of his not so patient 12-year old, un-medicated, autistic daughter. After his wife died, by mysterious circumstance, he was left to run his roadside motel and care for Sienna alone - unlearned in her needs as a mentally-deficient person, as a female, as a pre-teen. The story evolved at full tilt and I quickly became one of the townsfolk. This author had just the right vein and tenor to "place me there" and make me feel included. I liked the town and the people. I liked the motel family. I have never read a book about autism, and was immediately compassionate to how very challenging that might be. And quickly, I found myself half way ... morein. A fast read. Then things explode. Add: arcane room six, untimely deaths, absent wind, an ebbing economy, the media, Jay Leno, the holy roller, the hippies, the kids with safety pins through their lips...a totally well intended but seriously misguided vet, a nazi-like baker, and then....add in Human Nature. This story took an unexpected, somewhat paranormal turn, while love lost and love grew and love was questioned. Friendships were strained. And people were asked to take in the bigger picture, to grow up, to show up...Complexions were put on jury. I liked this book. I thought the tale told was good on the face and this author had the insight to weave in societies illnesses, propensities and also it's hope and potential for truth, art and healing in thorny environs. and ooooh did it make me stop and full-lungedly appreciated the breeze.
review 2: saddest most depressing book I have ever read in my life, but still good!a lot of people are saying that they did not enjoy the ending, however the ending is how the author meant it to be. the unasnwered questions, i believe, are left for the readers to contemplate and decide for themselves. I did not mind the ending.. but i will say i deff would not read this book again. once was good enough! less

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