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Inside The Cover
Book Reviews The
Summer Of Us Holly
Chamberlin (Living Single) scores another hit with her charming character study
of three women sharing a house for the summer. A great beach read, The Summer of
Us follows Gincy, Danielle, and Clare as each is on the cusp of thirty and each
looking for something different as they head into the next stage of their lives.
The
three women are initially strangers who meet at a gathering for people who are
looking for housemates for the summer rental season on Martha’s Vineyard. They
each arrive toward the end of the gathering and are then stuck with each other
for the summer. They are very different from each other, but decide to take the
leap. Gincy
was raised in small town New Hampshire and is from a poor background. She avoids
any entanglements that are too personal, running from anything that even smells
of commitment. So her summer romance with an office mate who is also a single
dad is, for her, a simultaneous source of joy and fear. Danielle loves designer
clothing and professional men. She’s close with her Jewish family, and is on
the hunt for a husband who will fit her criteria: well-off, Jewish, and
handsome. Clare is already engaged to her well-off but controlling lawyer
boyfriend of ten years, but is beginning to have second thoughts. Chamberlin’s
characters are well-drawn, going beyond any hint of stereotyping and becoming
real people who could be any woman’s office mate or girlfriend. Each story is
told from the point of view of one of the characters, providing insight into the
mind of each woman. She avoids the stumbling block of cardboard, stereotypical
characters, giving each woman her own clear, vibrant personality. The reader
gets drawn into the life of each woman and is invited to take a peek
behind-the-scenes, getting a sense of who they are and why. While
navigating the twist and turns of dating, Danielle, Gincy, and Clare are able to
grab hold of their destinies and discover what they really want. Chamberlin
provides the reader with a satisfying, though not predictable, ending. Her
latest work is a great read and makes a fine addition to any beach bag and
romance library. Amy
Becker works as a freelance writer and as an online instructor for the
University of Phoenix. She committed to working as a full-time freelance writer
three years ago, but has been writing since she was a child. As a freelance
writer, her work can be seen in Business People, Family Style, and New Home
Owner magazines. She is nearing completion of her first novel, the first in a
three part series of romantic fiction. She lives in Offerle, KS with her
husband, two children, their beloved beagle Sadie, and their eccentric cats
Willy and Wally. Their adventures together provide her with great ideas for
writing and a joyous life. |
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