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A review by thatssostelle
The Hidden Summer by Gin Phillips
3.0
3.5 stars.
I'm really glad I read this. The main characters are not yet 13 yet are very wise and driven to embrace independence. Nell and Lydia both suffer from issues with their moms -- Nell feels like her mom never wants her and is constantly dealing with her mood swings, and Lydia's mom puts on a pretty performance but leaves her daughter to her own devices most of the time. Before the summer, Lydia's mom tells Lydia she has to stop seeing Nell so much because of something Nell's mom did to her. The girls are angry about this, and fight back -- they deceive their moms, and claim an abandoned golf course as their hangout of the summer. Spend long summer days together exploring, Nell and Lydia's friendship is tested in surprising ways -- learning they importance of widening their circles but also just how much they mean to one another. It's heartbreaking, non-fluffy tale filled with beautiful descriptions of light and fireflies and nature. (The book is set in Birmingham.) Also an ode to friendships that feel like home.
I'm really glad I read this. The main characters are not yet 13 yet are very wise and driven to embrace independence. Nell and Lydia both suffer from issues with their moms -- Nell feels like her mom never wants her and is constantly dealing with her mood swings, and Lydia's mom puts on a pretty performance but leaves her daughter to her own devices most of the time. Before the summer, Lydia's mom tells Lydia she has to stop seeing Nell so much because of something Nell's mom did to her. The girls are angry about this, and fight back -- they deceive their moms, and claim an abandoned golf course as their hangout of the summer. Spend long summer days together exploring, Nell and Lydia's friendship is tested in surprising ways -- learning they importance of widening their circles but also just how much they mean to one another. It's heartbreaking, non-fluffy tale filled with beautiful descriptions of light and fireflies and nature. (The book is set in Birmingham.) Also an ode to friendships that feel like home.