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A dying wish alters the course of a young woman’s life.
Life hadn’t been easy for Summer Snow. In acts of selflessness—caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother’s bookstore—she had forfeited her youth and dreams for the needs of others. And the only tries she had at love… didn’t turn out. She had the bookstore, she had her beloved granny, but she was missing something—or someone.
Opportunity strikes when Granny sends Summer on an unexpected adventure with one Martin Langtree, a kind but gangly young man from Summer’s past. A childhood friendship is rekindled, a romance is sparked, and mysteries are solved in one magical Texas summer. Will Summer strike out on love again, or will things finally go her way?
With lovable characters and surprising twists, Summer’s List is a simple delight.
Summer's List, by Anita Higman- Amazon Sales Rank: #2848104 in Books
- Brand: Higman, Anita
- Published on: 2015-06-01
- Released on: 2015-06-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .72" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 288 pages
Review
"Anita Higman writes beautiful fiction that really reaches readers where they are. Summer's List is no exception. Summer's Granny Snow has written a list that she wants Summer to accomplish--including finding an old friend, take a hot air balloon ride, fall in love with a dog, right an old wrong, and kiss someone you love. There are other items on the list, but this gives a good start to the list. Granny has been holding something back from Summer--she's dying of congestive heart failure and there is nothing that can be done about it. She wants Summer to do these things in order to find out what God has planned for her.
In reconnecting with a friend, the friend on Granny's mind is Martin Langtree--a friend from Summer's childhood who was adopted after his mother died and Summer lost track of him. Then Granny wanted Martin to accompany Summer on the quest of completing the list. Granny knew that Summer would need someone sympathetic to help her through some rough times coming up, and it wouldn't be the fiance she just broke up with.
Martin lives behind his brothers in a caretaker's cottage on his parents' estate. His brothers live in the big house and all three are somewhat happy with the arrangement. The only mystery is where their parents are. Desmond and Ivan don't care for Martin and Martin is not sure why there is such animosity. The brothers tried all their lives to get their father's approval while Martin was working for their mother's approval. None of them got what they wanted while they were growing up, and that added to the family dysfunction.
This is the setup for Summer's List. Working through animosities and bringing healing to the characters is one of the tasks Anita put in front of herself in writing this novel. Her characters are empathetic, with their own set of foibles and warts while trying to find their way through life's difficulties. Her settings are whimsical and totally complement the plot. The plot pacing is quite comfortable--neither too fast nor too slow. It was quite a delight to read Anita's latest offering. Five Stars, Two Thumbs Up, and a list of adventures to keep you intrigued.
My thanks to Moody Publishers for allowing me to read and review this book."
Reviewed by Becky Guinn, Apr 3, 2015
"Summer's List is a sweet, touching read. Summer set aside her own dreams to care for others and although she did this she has been content with her life and how it is turning out. However, one night her life is completely turned upside down - Summer is suddenly single, she finds out devastating news from her grandmother and she is given a list on gold paper.
I realty enjoyed this book, the storyline, the characters, how nicely the story flowed and everything that was woven into the story. This is a quick read as you are not going to want to put it down as you will become completely immersed in the story and in Summer's life and fulfilling the list."
Reviewed by Kristie Ingerto, Net Galley, Jul 10, 2015
From the Back Cover
A dying wish alters the course of a young woman’s life.
Life hadn’t been easy for Summer Snow. In acts of selflessness—caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother’s bookstore—she had forfeited her youth and dreams for the needs of others. And the only shots she had at love . . . didn’t work out. She had the bookstore, she had her beloved granny, but she was missing something—or someone.
Opportunity strikes when Granny sends Summer on an unexpected adventure with one Martin Langtree, a kind and quirky young man from Summer’s past. With Laney the Chihuahua along for the ride, a childhood friendship is rekindled, a romance is sparked, and mysteries are solved in one magical Texas summer. Will Summer strike out on love again, or will things finally go her way?
About the Author ANITA HIGMAN Bestselling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has been writing for thirty years and has forty books published. She's been a Barnes & Noble "Author of the Month" for Houston and has a BA in the combined fields of speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita and her husband are building a storybook home in the woods and plan to move there by the end of the year. A few of Anita's favorite things are good movies, fairytales, traveling, gardening, exotic teas, and brunch with her gal friends. Please check our her latest novel, Summer's List, through Moody Publishers. Feel free to drop by her website at www.anitahigman.com or connect with her on her Facebook Reader Page at www.facebook.com/AuthorAnitaHigman. She would love to hear from you!
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Intriguing concept By Becky R. When I first heard about Summer's List, I was intrigued. I love reading about older heroines, and the bucket list concept combined with a long-lost best friend sounded fun and romantic. And it was, some of the time. However, I really struggled to connect with Summer's List. I think there are several reasons for this: *The dialog often comes off as stilted and unnatural. I don't think I've met anyone who speaks quite like Summer, Martin, and Granny, and their conversations tended to make me feel removed from the story. *The novel is dialog heavy and description light. This wouldn't be such a problem if the dialog was more natural, but because I didn't particularly enjoy the dialog, the lack of description only further removed me from the story. *Martin's brothers are horrible at best and psychotic at worst. The resolution with them near the end of the novel really seemed too good to be true. *A few things aren't explained fully, like Summer's parents' deaths and Martin's parents' abandonment. I definitely would have liked more information and, in the case of Martin's parents, a more thorough resolution.I did enjoy certain aspects of the novel, though. I loved the list that Summer had to complete, especially the hot air balloon ride. That scene, as well as the events directly following, really tugged at my heart. Martin was completely endearing, and I enjoyed watching him rekindle his friendship (and more) with Summer. I also enjoyed the mystery of Martin's parents--both biological and adoptive.I wish that I had liked Summer's List more, but I just didn't connect with the majority of the novel. I do think that many readers will enjoy it, but it wasn't the novel for me. 2-1/2 stars.Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Litfuse Publicity Group. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating read for more than one reason By Harold Wolf I join those who really got caught with this story. I could so relate to much of the brother relationship, being from a family of 5 boys, 1 girl.In Summer's List, Granny Smith (not an apple) has a `bucket list' but it is oddly for her Granddaughter Summer, not herself who is in her final months of living. Unfortunately the bookstore Granny began and passed to Summer was also less than robust. At Granny's insistence, Summer is off on an adventure--perhaps a new beginning, completing the list. Miracles can happen. After all, the list was bathed in Granny prayer.First item was to find an old childhood friend Martin. He is located behind a grass-green hobbit door, and a part of a brother set that is "bizarre", "theatre of the absurd", "beyond dysfunctional", all book quotes. Of course much happens. Readers get a trio of protagonists with good character development.I liked this Anita Higman life-quests story better than "The Bucket List" and I enjoyed that in the cinema so much I also bought the DVD. Several paragraphs appeared in this story's text that caused me to pause, reread, and ponder the depth in what had been written. Most often they were points made regarding faith. I like that. So this was a combo of Christian inspiration, romance, and mystery, with bits of humor. A book loaded.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Interesting characters, beautiful writing By Heidi Reads... There's a kind of floating quality to the narrative in this book. It's told mostly from Summer's perspective (with some from Martin's POV), and it's as if she's slightly disconnected from her own experiences. She is not your run-of-the-mill contemporary female, in fact with her slightly formal yet fanciful dialogue, she seems to be from a much earlier era. She and Martin are both described as gentle souls, different from their peers, which is why their friendship is so timeless. I loved how after a twenty year separation, they fell right back into being best friends. The list from her Granny serves as catalyst to reunite them, but I was surprised to find that Martin's dysfunctional siblings and family secrets take center stage with an air of intrigue. Overcoming hurts from the past, forgiveness, grief, and pursuing a fulfilling life purpose are themes that make this a special book that I thoroughly enjoyed. I especially loved the scene with the hot air balloon ride since that's at the top of my own bucket list and it was described so beautifully!(Thank you to Litfuse Publicity and River North Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)
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