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The Summer Place
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
28 posts | 36 read | 11 to read
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of That Summer comes another heartfelt and unputdownable novel of family, secrets, and the ties that bind. When Veronica Levy bought her home on the Outer Cape, she imagined generations of her family gathering there each summer for many years to comebut things didnt work out that way. Forty years later, Ronnies husband is gone. Her son, Sam, is in California, and rarely makes the trip back home. Her daughter, Sarah, packs her kids summers full of enriching, educational, resume-building activities that do not include collecting seashells or playing Frisbee on the beach. When Sarahs stepdaughter announces her engagement, it feels like a natural end point. Ronnie will reunite the family for one last summer celebration, and then say goodbye to the house shes loved for her entire life. Another soon-to-be smash hit from the undisputed boss of the beach read (The New York Times), The Summer Place is a hilarious, delicious, and wickedly observed story about parents and children, husbands and wives, the places we call home, and all the ways that love can surprise us.
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Melismatic
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“Stickered” the above bc of the expletive but it‘s how I feel 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 Bag was spotted at the Strand in NYC

This book is a pick, but it is indeed a “comedy” of errors. So much needless misunderstanding that can be grating - but I do feel like each character is fleshed out in a believable way. The ending was too neat for me, and the House being it‘s own character wasn‘t really necessary. But the writing is warm & human.

JenReadsAlot @peaknit gave me a sign that says that! Lol 1y
dabbe 🤣🤣🤣 1y
marleed Love that bag to which I concur! 1y
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Melismatic @JenReadsAlot 😂😂 i love it 1y
Melismatic @dabbe right? 😂🤷🏻‍♀️ 1y
Melismatic @marleed 😂😂 same 1y
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Melismatic
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Utilizing the holiday weekend to get a sizeable chunk into this chunk and get it off my TBR (esp since it‘s “Summer” themed).

#weekendreads @rachelsbrittain

SassyBookworm I love your bookmark! 1y
Melismatic @SassyBookworm 💖 thanks! It‘s from a lil bookstore that exclusively sells books and homemade pickles! 😅 1y
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JenReadsAlot
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Nope.... my #bookspin for May @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!! 1y
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JenReadsAlot
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Looking forward to these picks! #bookspinbingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! Enjoy!! 2y
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dariazeoli
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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dariazeoli
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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You know how they say you hate what is mirrored about yourself in others? Well, as a person who often keeps things inside as if people are psychic, it‘s no wonder practically every character in this book pisses me off. Good lord! 😬😁🤔

Tamra Great review! I suspect the sentiment may hold some truth, or at least we fear it in ourselves. 2y
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Ahw06
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Finished The Summer Place flying back from SLC. Back in toasty FL now ☺️

Another great light read from Jennifer Weiner! If you liked Big Summer and That Summer, you‘ll love this one! It follows the same format but details a different family, their collective and individual struggles and keeps you guessing.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Traveler13
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Mehso-so

The summer series. Character crossovers but not my favorite.Maybe a few too many to follow and none are all that likable.

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SweetP1967
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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Wrap up for many of the storylines was too pat, but overall I really enjoyed this. Perfect vacation read.

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angieinwonderland
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The backstories and revelations are as dramatic as you would want a summer read to be. Good themes and great use of multiple points of view.
This book had to compete with my view though, and it didn't always win.

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itsjustme40something
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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Day 2 beach house reading

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Lauren.Archer
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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This is a summer beach read to it‘s core. It‘s salacious, sexy, gossipy and anything else that fits into this genre. I understand there are mixed feelings on this book, but for me it worked. I think we were supposed to dislike many of the people in this story, but for me it just worked, and I totally enjoyed it. Bonus, I listened to the audiobook, and Sutton Foster was such a delight to listen to for the length of this book.

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MelindaOtt
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Mehso-so

This book is the soapiest of all soap operas. If you can read it without taking it seriously, you may enjoy it.

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Hooked_on_books
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In Weiner‘s latest, she explores the many ways women respond to having kids while moving steadily through the members of an extended family. It‘s a little shaky in places, but she ultimately pulls it off and I was completely absorbed during the final 30% or so.

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JenReadsAlot
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JHSiess
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Beautiful 💙 2y
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marleed
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I look forward to Jennifer‘s summer-in-the-title books. I dropped pins on twins, Sam and Sarah, and had a blast following the forked roads leading to the interesting characters impacting their lives. …Against 80-1 odds, I watched as Rich Strike won the Kentucky Derby last Saturday so I decided I could imagine this ‘of all the gin joints in all the world‘ story, too! I loved the reactions when Eli‘s story revealed itself.

marleed Also, I love this cover, but I don‘t think it captures the essence of the story. 3y
Megabooks Wasn‘t that derby amazing?!? 3y
marleed @Megabooks oh my gosh. I came home Saturday and remembered the derby. I turned on the TV thinking I‘d see a replay, but instead caught it as the horses were lining up and the announcers were describing each horses odds. I couldn‘t believe that race! I stood up by myself in the middle of my room screaming oh my god at the screen. Neighbors might have thought I was watching a KC Chiefs game if not for May! 3y
Megabooks I couldn‘t believe my eyes tbh! And as Kentuckians, we were really glad that a local horse won!! 3y
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kissmehardy
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Every character (except maybe Ruby and the littles) made a decision that made me want to smack them at one point or another, but I was also too invested to NOT finish. The author described this book as a farce, and I think you need to know that going in to truly enjoy this book. All that said, I'd still say it's worth a read. #womensfiction #comedyoferrors

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Cinfhen
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Jennifer Weiner, the Queen of Summer Sizzle is back with another messy family drama. And boy, is this one packed with secrets!! If you‘re looking for a summer escape this book is perfect, if you‘re looking for a realistic story this is a #BorrowNotBuy #NetGalley #AvailableMay10 #ReleasesTuesday

Megabooks Skipping. I‘m not a fan of her anyway. 3y
Cinfhen She‘s a one trick pony @Megabooks 🙄 3y
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Cinfhen
The Summer Place: A Novel | Jennifer Weiner
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Once again my iPad is out of battery life so I‘m “forced” to pick up my Kindle. Reading the newest novel from #SummerQueen #BeachReadWriter Jennifer Weiner 💜#ARC #NetGalley #DoubleSpin

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vlwelser
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This is super engaging. I love these Summer books. This one has characters that are all keeping secrets from each other. It's slightly ridiculous but in the best possible way. And she brings back previous characters like little Easter eggs.

#BookSpinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

Pub date is 5/24/22
#ARC #Netgalley

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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EclecticBookLover
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Perks of being a librarian! This is one of two books I'm eagerly anticipating this spring. My coworker came in with this ARC so I snagged it 😊

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GirlWellRead
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LMJenkins
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This was a good, easy, satisfying read. Jennifer Weiner can be counted on for that! 💛

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