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Something Like Summer (2011)

by Jay Bell(Favorite Author)

4.47 of 5 Votes: 3

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Smashwords

series

Seasons

review 1: I don't know how Jay Bell fit so much into one book, but he somehow did, and it didn't feel overly rushed or ridiculous or unbelievable to me. I picked up this book because it's going to be made into a movie, and I SUPPORT THAT SO MUCH!! I only just missed out on the donation date though? If anyone has any ways I can contribute, I'd love that.But anyway, as for the story, I liked how the two MCs were actually different from one another. Objectively, Tim was very shit a lot of the time from about halfway onwards, yet I still like him? Strange. I know.
review 2: I recently re-read this book (after reading many others by this author) I initially rated it only 4 stars because of the deux ex-machina resolution/plot twist toward the end. However, with a year since my... more last reading and going into this knowing what was coming I'd award that fifth star this time. It was foreshadowed in a number of small ways and even knowing what was coming the plot development in question brought tears to my eyes. Some see it as "too convenient" but occasionally life does bring us surprises and a writer shouldn't be penalized for including them in his work. This book had a special resonance for me in that I was good friends with an international flight attendant for a number of years and years after we'd sort of drifted apart I'd found out that he'd passed away under unexpected circumstances. Still, if you haven't read this, you should. Bell's books span a lot more time than is common in this genre but they really do have a perspective and a "wisdom gained of years" quality that's hard to portray in any other way, It's even better the second time around. less

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