- Mass Market Paperback: 494 pages
- Publisher: Pocket Star Books; Reprint edition (24 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0671035363
- ISBN-13: 978-0671035365
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.7 x 2.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,791,359 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tasmina Perry
`Drama, passion and romance collide in this perfect read for long, lazy summer days.'
Tasmina Perry, author of DADDY'S GIRLS
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
Tasmina Perry, author of DADDY'S GIRLS
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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Praise for The Days of Summer:
‘Drama, passion and romance collide in this perfect read for long, lazy summer days.’
Tasmina Perry, author of DADDY’S GIRLS.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is the first book I've read by this author and was very enjoyable. The story spans over forty years in the lives of two families. In the 1950's a car crash kills Jimmy Peyton an up and coming rock star. Jimmy has a young wife and daughter. The car that caused the crash is driven by Rudy Banning who has two young sons, his wife, an artist, is also killed in the crash. His sons Jud and Cale go to live with their grandfather, a powerful and hard man, whose idea of parenting is to drive a competitive wedge between the two brothers, and treat the one better than the other, emotionally. Jimmy's wife Katherine is eaten up with grief and hate for the Banning family, who she feels were responsible for the death of her beloved husband. She too is an artist, a potter. At the age of 17, her daughter Laurel meets both the Banning boys, who both fall in love with her. Her mother is terrified for her daughter and tells her about her father's accident and who was driving the other car, thereby pushing her daughter into the difficult position of choosing between loyalty to her father's memory and her mother's grief, or the love she feels for one of the Bannings. Difficult and wrong decisions are made from that point which affect all their lives for the next 30 years. Behind it all sits Victor Banning, the grandfather, like some large malevolant spider, interferring and hatching controlling plans. A good book.
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25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Heavy and emotional, not the same old Barnett
14 Aug 2006
Format:Hardcover
This story is heavy and emotional and I suggest setting aside as much time as you can in one sitting to read it through, because it takes you through a dark, sad, and depressing tunnel until it comes out on the other end to a happier ending. I stopped 2/3 of the way through and was dragged down with it, until I could pick it up later to finish it. It is worth the read, as overwrought as it is. Almost poetic in the writing. It is sure to stay with me for awhile as did Sentimental Journey (which was a better story). I miss Barnett's lighter writing, though. I will have to follow this up with a book that is light, frothy, and happy!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The Days of Summer
17 Dec 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
As in any multigenerational family drama, there is a large cast of characters in this beach read by Jill Barnett. It all begins with a car crash that destroys two families. In 1957, Rudy Banning and his wife Rachel are fighting when they crash into the car with rising rock star Jimmy Peyton inside. Jimmy's daughter, Laurel, and his wife, Kathryn, go to live with Jimmy's mother, Julia. Meanwhile, Victor Banning, oil magnate, takes in his grandchildren, Cale and Jud.
The book then moves onto 1970. The kids have grown up, some better than others. On the beautiful island of Catalina, Laurel runs into Jud, neither knowing their history. While the sparks fly between them, it's Jud's brother Cale that Laurel falls for.
The Days of Summer is a light read, and the plot is generally readable. The writing is a bit overdone, with long descriptions of the scenery and more pages delving into the psyches of the characters than is really necessary. The characters are a combination of interesting and annoying. But overall, it's a fun read if you are looking for something light to take with you on the plane or to the beach.
Niki Lee
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The book then moves onto 1970. The kids have grown up, some better than others. On the beautiful island of Catalina, Laurel runs into Jud, neither knowing their history. While the sparks fly between them, it's Jud's brother Cale that Laurel falls for.
The Days of Summer is a light read, and the plot is generally readable. The writing is a bit overdone, with long descriptions of the scenery and more pages delving into the psyches of the characters than is really necessary. The characters are a combination of interesting and annoying. But overall, it's a fun read if you are looking for something light to take with you on the plane or to the beach.
Niki Lee
Reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Fun, Yet Somewhat Predictable...
17 Aug 2008
Format:Mass Market Paperback
I really enjoyed this book, however it did take me a little time in the beginning to get into it. Initially, keeping the characters straight was unusually challenging for me as some of the names and nicknames were too similar. I think you would definitely classify this as a modern romance leaving behind the sappiness of the Harlequin genre.
The storyline is smooth, however the events that unfold, with the exception of one, are not really in any surprise and more likely predictable. Also, I was less than thrilled by the ending. In fact, I was a bit confused by it.
If you like the writing style of Kristin Hannah, another Seattle/Pacific NW writer, you will like this. If you're a Seattle native you will enjoy the local references.
A good read, not the best, not the worst. There are some books where I read one and love it so much, I read everything I can get my hands on by that author ie: Maeve Binchy, Jane Green, Tony Parsons, Ann Brashares (The Last Summer of You and Me), Lisa Jewell, Carly Alexander (Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - a holiday season "must read"), Rona Jaffe, etc. This is not one of them yet. I think with a little more experience and practice, Jill Barnett has the potential to be a strong writer.
The storyline is smooth, however the events that unfold, with the exception of one, are not really in any surprise and more likely predictable. Also, I was less than thrilled by the ending. In fact, I was a bit confused by it.
If you like the writing style of Kristin Hannah, another Seattle/Pacific NW writer, you will like this. If you're a Seattle native you will enjoy the local references.
A good read, not the best, not the worst. There are some books where I read one and love it so much, I read everything I can get my hands on by that author ie: Maeve Binchy, Jane Green, Tony Parsons, Ann Brashares (The Last Summer of You and Me), Lisa Jewell, Carly Alexander (Ghosts of Boyfriends Past - a holiday season "must read"), Rona Jaffe, etc. This is not one of them yet. I think with a little more experience and practice, Jill Barnett has the potential to be a strong writer.
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