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Book Review of Summer Island

Summer Island
Summer Island
Author: Kristin Hannah
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Paperback
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This is a great story about mother-daughter forgiveness. Some of the characters are quite believable. The story involves a daughter who has been estranged from her mother who returns to their long-abandoned summer retreat to take care of her mother who broke her leg in a car accident (drinking while driving...hmmmm..). A very strong, likeable character in the book is a childhood friend who is now a man in his 30's and dying of cancer who also returns to the island at the same time. The characters evoke a lot of emotional turmoil and utlimately heal many of those wounds despite some very contrived (and somewhat unbelievable) situations to tie out the plot. If you can overlook its flaws, this book is an enjoyable read.