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In the summer of 1977, Victoria Leonard's world changed forever, when Caitlin Somers chose her as a friend. Dazzling, reckless Caitlin welcomed Vix into the heart of her sprawling, eccentric family, opening doors to a world of unimaginable privilege, sweeping her away to vacations on Martha's Vineyard, a magical, wind-blown island where two friends became summer sisters. . . .
Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin has begged Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go, for the friend whose casual betrayals she remembers all too well. Because Vix wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend, her summer sister, still has the power to break her heart....
Now, years later, Vix is working in New York City. Caitlin is getting married on the Vineyard. And the early magic of their long, complicated friendship has faded. But Caitlin has begged Vix to come to her wedding, to be her maid of honor. And Vix knows that she will go, for the friend whose casual betrayals she remembers all too well. Because Vix wants to understand what happened during that last shattering summer. And, after all these years, she needs to know why her best friend, her summer sister, still has the power to break her heart....
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Diane H. (
10 member(s) found this review helpful.
Summer Sisters is an adult read about two friends from young through adult, Caitlin stays on Martha's Vinyard every summer with her father and has invited Vix from Santa Fe to stay and this becomes an every summer happening. Vix becomes a part of this privileged family through these summer visits so the family pay her Harvard education while Caitlin is the wild one who chooses to live the lavish life in Europe instead of school. It is a good fast read.
8 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved this book; I did not want it to end. It starts out rather slow but after a few chapters it picks up nicely. It made me laugh and made me cry. I wish Judy Blume would do a sequel to it.
Gina C. (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
I didn't really care for this book. I thought that the way the book was written was confusing. At least Judy Blume puts each name at the top of the pages so that you can following who is thinking and saying what. I thought that there were too many characters to keep track of - I kept getting them mixed up with who belonged to whom. I really didn't like the way the book ended - to much like a television series finally (never really tied up the loose ends).
Beware: This is definately an adult book with a great deal of references to adult themes.
Megan (
6 member(s) found this review helpful.
Read this in highschool when I was visiting Martha's Vineyard, where the book takes place. A great read then... will read again soon i am sure. A great adult read from my childhood fav author Judy Blume.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
A great summer read! A wonderful story about friendship through the years
Jessica M. (
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I truly love this book. It's one of the rare books I own that I could read over and over again.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
Nostalgic, sweet, made me want to cry, but also riled me up a bit. Characters very believable. Reminds me of some people I knew long, long ago. Touching story, surprising end.
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
great, slightly racy, not family reading
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a wonderful story, it made me laugh and cry, sometimes at the same time. I couldn't put it down. A must read.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
Great book, I wish Judy Blume would write more "adult" books.
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Michelle C. (A story of two girls who meet on Martha's Vineyard and become as close as sisters one summer. It is a story of friendship, heartache and trust.
A great read from start to finish, I like someone else said would love to see a sequel to this book. You will laugh, get really mad, and cry.
Wow...this Judy Blume book is not for kids! =) This is a great summer read, very funny, and had me laughing out loud!
Kimberly G. (I recieved this book as a gift from the author when she was staying at a hotel I worked at she signed it for me and left it at the front desk for me as a thank you for helping her during her stay. I tried numerous times to read it but it seemed too slow to get into after holding on to it for years when I got married it was one of the books I let go of to downsize and fit in our new apt, now after reading all the reviews I regret it and wish I had stuck it out and read it.
I really liked this book! I wish that Judy Blume would write more adult books because her writing always has a sense of melancholy and true understanding of her characters.
Karen C. (This is a good book that makes you feel good. Definitely worth your time to read.
Tracy S. (I think maybe she just tried to cover too much. I was very involved in the story as Vix travels through adolescence and young-adulthood - trying to find her way and figure out who she is. But in the end, her marriage, job, family just gets kind of thrown together. The book was just okay for me.
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