- Paperback: 742 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company; Reprint edition (21 Jun 2011)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0061988227
- ISBN-13: 978-0061988226
- Product Dimensions: 20.4 x 13.5 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,181,287 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for ‘Tatiana and Alexander’:
'This has everything a romance glutton could wish for: a bold, talented and dashing hero, a heart-stopping love affair…It also has – thank goodness – a welcome sense of humour and discernable characters rather than ciphers.'
Victoria Moore, Daily Mail
Praise for ‘The Bronze Horseman’:
‘Pulling off the passionate love story embedded in a truly epic narrative is a difficult thing to do. Margaret Mitchell's ‘Gone With the Wind’ remains the blueprint for the genre, while Tolstoy's ‘War and Peace’ carries off the literary honours…it's quickly apparent that the Russian-born author Paullina Simons has the measure of this kind of epic romantic saga…She is able to make some powerful statements about the durability of the human spirit, but never at the expense of descriptive passages refulgent with power and beauty.’ Barry Forshaw, Amazon.com
Praise for ‘Tully’:
‘Pick up this book and prepare to have your emotions wrung so completely you’ll be sobbing your heart out one minute and laughing through your tears the next…Read it and weep – literally.’
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The climactic book in Paullina Simons’ epic trilogy that began with the international bestseller, the heartbreaking ‘The Bronze Horseman’.
From the bestselling author of The Girl in Times Square, comes the magnificent conclusion to the saga that was set in motion when Tatiana fell in love with her Red Army officer, Alexander Belov, in wartime Leningrad in 1941.
Tatiana and Alexander have since suffered the worst the twentieth century had to offer. After years of separation, they are miraculously reunited in America, the land of their dreams. They have a beautiful son, Anthony. They have proved to each other that their love is greater than the vast evil of the world. But though they are only in their twenties, in their hearts they are old, and they are strangers. In the climate of fear and mistrust of the Cold War, dark forces are at work in the US that threaten their life and their family. Can they be happy? Or will the ghosts of yesterday reach out to blight even the destiny of their firstborn son?
Epic in scope, masterfully told, The Summer Garden is a novel of unique and devastating emotional power that spans two thirds of the twentieth century, and three continents.
THE SUMMER GARDEN: For love, for beauty. For ever.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The Summer Garden' is the third epic love story of Tatiana and Alexander, who were first introduced to us in 'The Bronze Horseman'. While it's content and style aren't to the standard of it's predecesors, fans of the first two novels will be gripped by the shocking plot and enduring love of the two central characters.
'The Summer Garden' tells the story that 'The Bridge to Holy Cross' (or 'Tatiana and Alexander') only briefly skimmed over - the period from Alexander's return onwards. It is largely centred around Alexander's battle with the emotional scars of war and his son Anthony's determination to prove himself to his father. The result is a tense and emotional drama, although it is likely to be more thoroughly enjoyed by those familiar with the characters.
Every sentence in the novel oozes the sentimental and almost haunting, emotional style of Paullina Simmons, so fans of the author will not be disappointed. Tatiana and Alexander are recreated so vividly for the final saga, and Anthony and Vikki, who readers will remember from the last book, were also well constructed by the author.
The one disappointing aspect of the novel was that, in my opinion, it continued for too long, resulting in a somewhat scrappy ending. A number of characters were introduced in the last few chapters of the novel, leaving the reader with little time to get to know them, which basically created confusion. The ending was also a case of telling the reader a bit more than we needed to know - some things are best left to the imagination, especially when the reader is so well acquainted with and fond of the central characters.
Essentially, however, it is another magnificent novel, highly recommended to fans and beginners alike. I would definitely recommend, however, that the first two books have been read before attempting 'The Summer Garden', or I don't think the plot can be appreciated at all.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The Bronze Horseman' and 'Tatiana and Alexander' were two parts of a story that I thoroughly enjoyed - PS's characterisation and plot were faultless and it was with trepidation and surprise that I picked up this, the third novel to the series - I felt 'Tatiana and Alexander'finished off this tale nicely.
As much as it pains me to say, I just didn't enjoy it as much as the first two (...but then I LOVED the first two...) and found myself speed reading the flashbacks to Tatiana's childhood and wondering where else we could possibly be taken in terms of storyline. Parts of it were engrossing and everything I have come to expect of a novel from PS, but other parts were dull and lacking in movement. It also 'felt' different from the first two - whereas their love for each other made me weep then, in this part, I just felt it was all a little overdone and, dare I say it, bordering on tedious...
I know I'll be upsetting other diehard PS fans, but I feel I need to ne honest, buy the other two definately but save this one for a rainy day...
As much as it pains me to say, I just didn't enjoy it as much as the first two (...but then I LOVED the first two...) and found myself speed reading the flashbacks to Tatiana's childhood and wondering where else we could possibly be taken in terms of storyline. Parts of it were engrossing and everything I have come to expect of a novel from PS, but other parts were dull and lacking in movement. It also 'felt' different from the first two - whereas their love for each other made me weep then, in this part, I just felt it was all a little overdone and, dare I say it, bordering on tedious...
I know I'll be upsetting other diehard PS fans, but I feel I need to ne honest, buy the other two definately but save this one for a rainy day...
25 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
at long last...the finale to the greatest love story, of tatia and shura....
i realy wasnt sure i wanted to read more due to the love story of the two being young....to see them grow old was something that took my mind a while to adjust to. i did enjoy the book, paullina is brilliant. no doubt about it. i look forward to more from her and the ending saga of the barringtons was emotional. yet again we are under the paullina simons spell. sleepless nights whilst we read'one more chapter-then i will go to bed', the endless thoughts going through your head wondering whats coming up next in the book, it's sad it's heart wrencing. it's happy. thankyou paullina and goodbye tatiana and alexander i've had immense pleasure in being drawn in to your lives!!!
i realy wasnt sure i wanted to read more due to the love story of the two being young....to see them grow old was something that took my mind a while to adjust to. i did enjoy the book, paullina is brilliant. no doubt about it. i look forward to more from her and the ending saga of the barringtons was emotional. yet again we are under the paullina simons spell. sleepless nights whilst we read'one more chapter-then i will go to bed', the endless thoughts going through your head wondering whats coming up next in the book, it's sad it's heart wrencing. it's happy. thankyou paullina and goodbye tatiana and alexander i've had immense pleasure in being drawn in to your lives!!!
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9-5-12. I've just started and already this book is breaking my heart!
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Published 18 days ago by Demaris
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It's amazing, brilliant and heartbreaking. Just like the other two in the series, it's a must read. It doesn't reach the level of brilliance as the first, but it's a very close... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sofie
A wonderful trilogy!
The Summer Garden is the final book in a trilogy and a really good read! I can heartily recommend it.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. Sheila M. Page
3rd in The Bronze Horseman Trilogy
This trilogy starts out with The Bronze Horseman, which is absolutely fantastic- 5/5, unfortunately this isn't as good. Read more
Published 10 months ago by BookObsessive
Awesome read!!
Best series I have ever read. It's like the love of your life that you will forever be comparing all the other loves to afterward. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Grover47
a perfect ending
I was very sceptical to read this after reading some of the above reviews and how some thought it was no good - so with trepidation I bought it. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Katherine
BEAUTIFUL CONCLUSION TO THE BRONZE HORSEMAN SAGA
PAULLINA SIMONS IS GIFTED. SHE'S NOW IN MY TOP 10 WRITERS - AND QUITE NEAR THE TOP. I AM A BIG OUTLANDER (GABALDON) FAN - LOVE THE INTO THE WILDERNESS SERIES (DONATI) AND TWILIGHT... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Carolyn
Third in the series
So this is the third in the series of these characters.I was very eager to get it as I loved the original book and greatly enjoyed the second. Read more
Published 18 months ago by A. Bogaev
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as for the other order (i took them together) even this one arrived in time annd in perfect condition...the service was efficent
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