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Last Chance Summer: A Short Story (2013)

by Hope Ramsay(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1455549037 (ISBN13: 9781455549030)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Forever Yours

review 1: My only objection to this story is that it was to short and ended too quickly. Because of this, there was no opportunity to develop the story or the characters, and the ending just sort of jumped out at you. I don’t think the author gave it much of a build up during the story. The story concerns Amanda, stressed out from raising her four-year old alone, still grieving for her dead soldier husband who died suddenly in Afghanistan, and from caring for her 80 something grandmother. The town of Last Chance and the watermelon festival are a perfect setting. There is a new radio DJ in town, who has replaced Amanda’s grandfather, though her grandmother, true to form, acts as if her recently deceased husband is still alive and, as a former DJ of the radio station, is due to... more begin making announcements and conducting on-air interviews at any moment. Amanda’s son Ethan desperately wants to ride the Ferris wheel, but Amanda, who will have to go with him on the ride, keeps putting that off since she fears heights. All too soon the story is over, almost before you realize it. I personally loved this story plot, though I think it was far more suited to a longer novel or even a novella, since there was almost no time to develop the plot. The characters were developed, and, in such a short space, something had to give. I recommend this to anyone looking for a quick, summer, chick lit read. I received this from the publisher through Net Galley.
review 2: Last Chance Summer was a cute little story filled with colourful characters. This was my first visit to this town, and I'm glad I took the chance. I'm looking forward to reading more about Last Chance. I fell in love with little Ethan; his logic is definitely something...lol! Amanda Wright, a middle school science teacher, is lost in her own way, as is Grant Trumbull, a radio announcer, and it is something to see when they find each other by the end. I co I am curious to see what became of both Amanda and Grant. In this little glimpse into the town, Ramsay showed some true talent. She made me choke up, made my heart race with the external conflict, made me sad, made me laugh, and made me smile. I can't wait to get to know the people, and this town. less

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