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Summer of Love

The escapist romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author

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Summer of Love

By: Katie Fforde
Narrated by: Jane McDowell
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Summary

Sian Bishop has only ever experienced one moment of recklessness - a moment that resulted in her beloved son Rory. It's not that she doesn't love the outcome of that wild night, but since then she has always taken the safer route. So when dependable, devoted Richard suggests a move to the beautiful English countryside, she leaves the hustle and bustle of the city behind, and she throws herself into the picture-postcard cottage garden, her furniture restoration business, and a new life in the country.

Her good intentions are torpedoed on a glorious summer's evening with the arrival of Gus Berresford. One-time explorer and full-time heartbreaker, Gus is ridiculously exciting, wonderfully glamorous and a completely inappropriate love interest for a single mum. But Gus and Sian have met before...

Sian has no use for a fling, she simply mustn't fall in love with the most unlikely suitor ever to cross her path - even if he has now crossed her path twice. But who knows what can happen in a summer of love...

 Contemporary Genre Fiction Romance Small Town & Rural Heartfelt
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Excellent story but the narrator is very flat and lacks the ability to differentiate character's voices which makes it hard to follow and boring to listen to. Her attempt at the child's voice was laughable. Makes me more careful to listen to extracts on line before buying when it's a narrator I don't know.

Disappointing narration

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Would you listen to Summer of Love again? Why?

No I only ever listen once

What other book might you compare Summer of Love to, and why?

Floras Lot by Katie Fforde or the beach hut.

What does Jane McDowell bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

Accent and voice change for the characters whilst also allowing belief in the characters in the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The depiction of the setting and scenery. I have lived in the area Katie writes about and I can see myself there when she writes.

Any additional comments?

I listen to all books written by this author as they take me away from the hubbub of life as it is now and put me in a similar place and time .

A real story of country living and the idyl......

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This is the best book l have listened to this year. I couldn't wait to be alone to continue the story. It's one of those books that you think about when you are not able to listen to or read; when it's over you wonder what the characters did next. You will love this book just be prepared to be drawn in and compelled to finish it.

Captivating

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The characters are just brilliant. Completely absorbed and didn’t want it to end. Perfect holiday read

Didn’t want it to end….

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I love Katie Fforde books and have read most of them. I love listening to them at night because I know they are lovely and relaxing and I will not be disturbed by any of it's content! Please Audible record some more asap I have been waiting for years for some more!!

At Last, Another Katie Fforde

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