Summer’s List by Anita Higman is a 288 page novel in the Contemporary Romance genre. It is published by River North Publishers and was released on June 1, 2015. To purchase your copy, click here.
Overview
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?
My Two Cents
Summer’s List is a wonderful, fast-paced novel with a moving storyline. Two characters set out on a journey to complete a list given to Summer by her grandmother. This journey changes the them, reveals the past to them, and gives them hope for the future.
The characters in Summer’s List are interesting and well-developed. The love shown between Summer and her grandmother is very touching and reminds you to cherish every moment you have with your loved ones. Martin Langtree has a difficult relationship with his brothers – whom I wanted to strangle at certain points in this book. Martin loves his brothers and wants to show them what true love, what God’s love, looks like. It was encouraging to see the sacrifice tempered with accountability that Martin gave to his brothers to show them God’s love. This made me reflect on my relationships and how I can better show Christ to others.
The themes of love, forgiveness, hope, and faith in God are all reflected in Summer’s List. It reminded me of the joy of reconciliation and to never lose hope in the Lord. I was surprised to find a bit of mystery added in. This, along with the tension, kept the book moving at a fast pace. I read it in one sitting!
I give this book 4.5 out of 5 stars. It was a joy to read and best of all, I gained encouragement from reading it.
Thank you to the Litfuse Chicks for a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. No monetary compensation was received and all opinions expressed are my own.
About the Author
Best-selling and award-winning author, Anita Higman, has over thirty books published (several coauthored) for adults and children. She’s been a Barnes & Noble “Author of the Month” for Houston and has a BA degree, combining speech communication, psychology, and art. Anita loves good movies, exotic teas, and brunch with her friends.
Find Anita online: website, Twitter, Facebook
Giveaway
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Oh, this sounds like a page turner! Grandmothers are the best! Thanks for sharing the chance to win!
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Sounds like a great book that I’d love to read! Stories of forgiveness and hope are always very heartwarming….especially hope in the Lord 🙂 I would love to win a copy of this for myself, thanks for the chance!
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