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PublisherAtria Books

ISBN-101501133543

ISBN-139781501133541

eBay Product ID (ePID)10050388420

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Book TitleThat Summer : a Novel

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2021

TopicContemporary Women, Family Life, Literary

GenreFiction

AuthorJennifer Weiner

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight20.9 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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ReviewsJennifer Weiner's beachy books are basically a staple of the season, and this is no exception. This twisty novel about female friendship will make the hours fly by., Weiner follows up Big Summer with another emotionally charged drama, this one centered on a #MeToo reckoning. Weiner's writing is infused with evocative depictions... [and her] legions of fans will applaud this emotionally affecting and often surprising story., Weiner's ability to take a complex, painful situation and spin it into an engaging, thoughtful story about women's inner lives is showcased throughout this novel. The beautiful beachside settings and aspirational lifestyles that women's fiction readers gravitate toward are on full display, but the depth of the story is what shines. A likely summer blockbuster, this will have readers looking forward to the third volume in trilogy., Weiner has made a major literary career out of writing engrossing popular novels that take women seriously. One of Weiner's signature strengths as a writer is her ability to realistically depict how people change in body and soul...Weiner writes incisively, yet with restraint... That Summer is a compelling, nuanced novel about the long, terrible aftermath of sexual assault and the things that can be stolen from women that can never be fully restored. But, because it's a Jennifer Weiner novel, it's no polemic. It's empowering in its own way. Weiner seems to steadfastly believe in the saving grace of humor, the ability of time to open up possibilities and the strength of female friendship. Me, too.

SynopsisINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Weiner, the undisputed boss of the beach read, is back with another stunner." -- The New York Times " That Summer Is Your *IDEAL* Beach Read." -- Cosmopolitan Named a Most Anticipated Book of Spring 2021 by Marie Claire , Bustle , Good Morning America , CNN, PopSugar , Good Housekeeping , Frolic , Country Living , and Working Mother Named a Notable Work of Fiction by The Washington Post From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship. Daisy Shoemaker can't sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she's got it good. So why is she up all night? While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she's also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own. While Daisy's driving carpools, Diana is chairing meetings. While Daisy's making dinner, Diana's making plans to reorganize corporations. Diana's glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from Daisy's simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want with Daisy? From the manicured Main Line of Philadelphia to the wild landscape of the Outer Cape, written with Jennifer Weiner's signature wit and sharp observations, That Summer is a story about surviving our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of friendship.

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by susanlouises
Feb 08, 2022
Good book good /price.
Another author I follow and I did read this book, it kept my interest and was in great condition.
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by gof0004
Dec 07, 2021
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Weiner takes a fresh look at "me too" in the looks like a summer read but is so much more.
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