Reviews

A Summer Reunion: the perfect escapist summer read for 2019 by Fanny Blake

dboatt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

novellenovels's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

kirstyoughton's review against another edition

5.0

We meet four women; Amy, Kate, Jane and Linda who were best of friends at school. However that was more than forty years ago. Amy decides to invite them all to her villa in Mallorca for a long weekend of sun, sea and sand. The story is mainly told from Amy’s perspective however we also hear from the other women too, this had me turning the pages all too quickly. They all have their own challenges in life but Fanny intertwines these characters perfectly. I found all of the main characters interesting and really wanted to know how each of their stories ended. I feel there can be more to share of the lives of these four incredible determined women.

‘A Summer Reunion’ is about friendship mainly however we see themes such as trust, betrayal and family life issues. Also knowing who has your back no matter what happens 😊

This is my first and certainly won’t be my last ready by Fanny Blake. I love her writing style, it can be very light hearted but when she needs to write about serious matters this is felt through the pages ❤️ ‘A Summer Reunion’ will take you on a journey of twists and turns that you won’t see coming (well I certainly didn’t see them coming!) I give this beautifully written story 5*/5*.

Thank you to Alainna for an advanced copy of this book.

thebooktrail88's review against another edition

4.0

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Another fascinating and insightful read from Fanny Blake! There’s a sunny location to enjoy but this books has lots of depth and hidden shadows as four friends gather in a Mallorcan villa

What I love about Fanny Blake’s books is the way she takes very ordinary older women and gets inside their minds, lives and makes them open up to the world. Sometimes older women in fiction aren’t given prime story lines but these characters have them in bucket loads. There’s some secrets amongst this lot. Just when you think four women approaching a landmark birthday might be enjoying the quiet life!

Amy’s husband is cheating the company and cheating on her, Kate has two husbands on the go. One is an ex – but he’s very much in the present! And as for Linda and Jane! It’s all very Housewives of Mallorca if there was such a programme. They could fill several episodes and then some.

Joking aside, the story gathers them at a villa in Mallorca, a gorgeous setting far away from their hum drums lives to open up and relax, think about what they want in live, and to reconnect not just with themselves but with each other. The idea of going to such a gorgeous village sounds lovely and it would help anyone sort their head out. But secrets even come out here…

Fanny is a writer who writes from the heart and puts real-life, realistic women in difficult and challenging situations. It goes to show how important female friends are! And that the phrase – a woman is like a teabag – you don’t know how wrong she really is until she’s placed in hot water is very apt here.

Oh and just one more thing – I really must go to Soller market and buy the ensaimaidas!