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Dark, funny and observant... utterly compelling. --Lucy Cavendish
Kate Morris brilliantly depicts all those little irks and irritations that eventually get to even the best of us. --Daily Express
Kate Morris brilliantly depicts all those little irks and irritations that eventually get to even the best of us. --Daily Express
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When her old flame Sam rings up one day and invites her on a villa holiday in Italy, Jen is completely thrown off balance. Sam, as she cannot help but recall, was the best kiss of her life.
With her husband Marcus constantly travelling the world for work, and seven-year-old Alfie still in the marital bed, the joys of marriage and motherhood are thin on the ground for Jen these days... What could be more appealing than being with old friends and recapturing a little bit of their youth?
Six months later, Jen and Marcus arrive at the stunning Villa La Silerchie. Everything s set for the holiday of a lifetime; but as the week progresses, and tensions rise in the August heat, relationships unravel, old rivalries re-emerge, and uncomfortable truths have to be faced.
Who knew what seven days in the sun could lead to...
With her husband Marcus constantly travelling the world for work, and seven-year-old Alfie still in the marital bed, the joys of marriage and motherhood are thin on the ground for Jen these days... What could be more appealing than being with old friends and recapturing a little bit of their youth?
Six months later, Jen and Marcus arrive at the stunning Villa La Silerchie. Everything s set for the holiday of a lifetime; but as the week progresses, and tensions rise in the August heat, relationships unravel, old rivalries re-emerge, and uncomfortable truths have to be faced.
Who knew what seven days in the sun could lead to...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
we've all been there - a bunch of like minded people thrown together - but in the end are they like minded...? gripping. absolutely loved this book. great summer read with some fantastic twists. strongly recommend. the perfect holiday book.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The literary device of gathering a group of characters together, and then watching them while they do or don't do, things to each other, is well established. Often someone dies. Others are either at fault, or did it on purpose. In this book, which appears deceptively to be a simple tale about a group of people on holiday, there are undercurrents that many of us will recognise. In particular of how even well-intentioned people let things slide a bit in terms of responsibility generally, and for children when sun, swimming and booze are involved. The characters are more complex than is usual in this kind of social 'comedy'- not stereotypes. Morris is very good on tired middle-aged relationships, how sick we get of each other, and how tempting the grass on the other side of the hedge looks - and how people play mildly flirtatious games on holiday 'if...' games. But she is always subtle, never rushing her character into bed and into trouble. Her prose style has a simplicity that is also deceptive, enjoyable, rather unusual with a kind of spice to it. All in the historical present tense, which Morris handles deftly - not easy - so you feel you are there, walking beside these people in the Tuscan landscape. So, things do happen, people feel authentically, then they go home. A good read, particularly if you are taking a later summer holiday.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Just read this on holiday straight out in 2 days. Great get away from it all book. Cannot say much else than that but would love to read 10 more like it on 10 more holidays.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Wildly Enjoyable
Once again, Kate Morris has written a novel which is difficult to put down. Seven Days One Summer captures groovy Brits on holiday in Italy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni
Unsatisfying summer read
Due to go on holiday, I was glad to pick up an attractive-looking beach read to while away the hours with. I flew through it, but partly because I wanted to get onto by next book! Read more
Published 8 months ago by Sarah
Not the greatest holiday read
On the back of the outstanding reviews I purchased this book.It was an 'ok' read ,but I felt certainly not worthy of 4and1/2* A few things irritated me. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tilly Tompkins
Lovely read
Seven Days One Summer is the perfect holiday read - doesn't have to be poolside, could be fireside - as it tells the story of a group of friends, acquaintances, ex lovers, husbands... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Tessa Lumley
Seven Days One Summer
Seven Days One Summer is Kate Morris' third novel, although it is the first of hers that I have read. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Amy
A wet depressing summer read !
I picked this book up with high expectations from the reviews and the blurb on the back. I cant tell you how disappointed I was in this book. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. Stephenson
Seven Days One Summer
Seven Days One Summer completely gripped me.I really felt i was there.I read the book cover to cover in two days; It was really hard to put down. Read more
Published 10 months ago by E emma murphy
Seven Days One Summer
Kate Morris has an uncanny ability to get to the heart of the matter. Fabulous look at human nature and how we behave in the world, with funny observations of the small details and... Read more
Published 10 months ago by AlliT
A great read
I loved this book and would highly recommend it - and if you've read any other of Kate Morris's books, you certainly won't be disappointed. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lizzie
kate morris
This is a brilliant book--funny and smart and familiar and vivid and gripping-- the characters are so perfectly described and REAL and quirky and great. It is an excellent escape.
Published 10 months ago by EG
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