55 pages 1 hour read

Kristin Hannah

Summer Island: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In Summer Island by Kristin Hannah, Nora Bridge, a celebrated advice columnist, faces a career-ending scandal and is forced to grapple with hidden family secrets. During her recovery, her estranged daughter Ruby, bent on revenge, agrees to write an exposé. As the two reconnect in their family’s summer house, they confront past hurts and begin healing, ultimately finding forgiveness and understanding. The book discusses suicide.

Reviews & Readership

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Summer Island by Kristin Hannah delves into complex mother-daughter dynamics with emotionally resonant storytelling. Critics praise Hannah’s ability to create relatable, flawed characters and touch on themes of forgiveness and personal growth. Some feel the plot can be predictable and sentimental. Overall, it's a moving, engaging read for fans of family dramas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Summer Island?

Readers who enjoy heartfelt, emotional stories about family dynamics and personal growth will love Summer Island by Kristin Hannah. Fans of Jodi Picoult's My Sister’s Keeper and Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook will find a similar blend of poignant narrative and rich character development.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Romance

Drama / Tragedy

Modern Classic Fiction

Themes

Relationships: Family

Relationships: Mothers

Relationships: Daughters & Sons