India's Summer [Paperback]

Therese (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 18, 2012

"India's Summer offers a timeless tale of women supporting one another - delivered in a way that makes it feel fresh, alive, and utterly of the moment."

-Arianna Huffington

 

"A book has an energy field all of its own and India's Summer has a really great one."

–-Ekhart Tolle, spiritual leader and New York Times bestselling author

 

"India's fascinating character is what makes India's Summer a compelling read. She is trying to make a big shift in her life, in her career, in the choices she's making. She's funny, clever and vulnerable and you are rooting for her every step of the way."

-Goldie Hawn

 

"India's Summer avoids the familiar clichés of LA and yet captures the character of the city so well."

-Orlando Bloom

 

"I love how India learns to trust her inner voice and begins to let her light shine."

-Miranda Kerr, Victoria's Secret "Angel" and author of Treasure Yourself

 

 

India Butler, single and about to turn forty, travels to LA in an attempt to reinvent her life. In a world rarely illuminated by the flashbulbs of the paparazzi, she discovers the true meaning of "having it all."

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About the Author

Thérèse is best friends with many people who are award winning journalists and New York Times bestselling writers. She lives in Los Angeles in a house and in Paris in her imagination.

Product Details

• Paperback: 262 pages
• Publisher: Fiction Std (January 18, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1936558343
• ISBN-13: 978-1936558346
• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.4 x 8.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,411,320 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sparkling! January 13, 2012

By Jackie Baron McCue

Format:Paperback

An effervescent romp through the lavender scented baubles, bangles, and beads of the beautiful people. India is the sort of heroine who you absolutely NEED to best-friend! You won't want to let her go. SEQUEL!!!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars What do I do with the rest of summer? July 28, 2012

By wifespet1

Format:Paperback

Perfect summertime fare.....
Does every book have to answer the "Meaning of Life" question?
Fun, stylish reading. My wifey gave me the book to read when she finished it on vacation. We laughed together while falling in love with all the characters.
You will enjoy racking up the frequent flier miles with the books star, India....and her "Profound Thoughts Notes", which begin every chapter.
Where is she taking us next? We look forward to joining her!

14 of 18 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars India's Summer February 22, 2012

By swotter

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

Based on the positive reviews of this book, and the fact that it came up as a free offer, I recommended it to my sister, who had just purchased a Kindle. After reading it, I called her to apologize. The continuous references to designer names from clothing, to shoes, handbags, not to mention even the wine that was consumed was so over the top that to say it was annoying, would be putting it mildly. Yes, it was a freebie, and I agree with the other poster, that if it had been a movie, I would have ended it quickly.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, Fun, Fast Read February 27, 2012

By katherine Gallo

Format:Paperback

Had the pleasure of meeting the author in Monterey on Saturday. Bought the book immediately and for the next 24 hours couldn't put it down. It was fun!

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun! Well-written and a great get away. January 31, 2012

By Thinking Girl Guide

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

India's Summer is a great book. It is fun, the writing is very well done and the characters are well developed and likeable. There are not too many stories going on at the same time and you really get a feel for the characters and the Hollywood lifestyle. After reading a lot of duds this one is definitely up at the top of my list of light reads. You won't regret this one.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but not a page turner September 9, 2012

By K. Herbrand

Format:Kindle Edition

This one was just okay for me. While I liked India and her sister Annabelle, I found the storyline a little jumpy and hard to follow. Many times I had to reread as all the sudden we were in a new place or it would jump from one person's POV to another and I wouldn't know whose eyes I was supposed to be seeing out of.

India moves to L.A. for the summer to live with her sister Annie and her rock star husband. She doesn't seem to be satisfied with who she is, as it sounds like over the years she has tried to find a "style" that fits her and in her eyes has been unsuccessful. She is also burnt out on teaching and is wondering if she shouldn't try a different career.

She is thrown into the celebrity whirlwind with parties, fund raisers, and paparazzi. She begins to date a movie star, Adam, but when he questions her about her career she tends to be vague about the fact that she was a teacher in England. She creates this fantasy job that she comes to realize is closer to what she really wants to do.

When tragedy strikes it seems like it all happens at once (and actually, it does seem that that is how it happens. . .)Even though India isn't always true to herself, she is loyal and true to her friends and makes herself available to them when they need her. Following this path she really does start to develop some workshops as well as a book proposal and finds her niche in helping people.

There is more chaos and more success before the book wraps up. All in all it wasn't a page turner for me but it was entertaining.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Is 40 the new 30! Great Beach Read! August 13, 2012

By Annie Horsky

Format:Paperback

A remarkable cross between "Bridget Jones's Dairy" and "The Devil wears Prada"!
Turning 40 years old has never been easy, not even for India. This book is not quite in line with the dramatic search for love as in" Bridget Jones's Diary"; but, as India searches for what her soul truly wants to do with the rest of her life is. So, she moves from England to America to stay with her twin sister, Annie with the hopes of figuring her life out once and for all.
She is desperately obsessed with all of the bling in Beverly Hills, even before she gets on the plane for Los Angeles. Outfits are described so well, I was having flashbacks to "The Devil wears Prada". If you are also obsessed with fashion, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.
India always wanted to write a book, she wants her Prince Charming and the good life. This book is about her pursuit of making her dreams come true. Lessons will be learned, friendships will be proven, and family will be reconnected.
Thérèse delivers a perfect beach read. It is witty and heart-warming at the same time. India is a character that you will root for until the last page.
Once you finish, you will realize that "40 really is the new 30".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Lilac Wolf and Stuff Review July 30, 2012

By Angela Holtz

Format:Kindle Edition

This book is a chick lit novel all the way. I have seen complaints about the product dropping, but I thought it fit. After all, her sister is a movie star AND a rock star's wife. And out there, when you are that wealthy, that stuff is important. And I think Thérèse does a good job making the point about why that's a problem.

India is a high school teacher from England. She comes to LA to visit her sister and figure out what she wants from her life. At first she just wants to see her sister, but then she can't stomach going home to her same dreary job. She wants to help troubled teens, not fill out paperwork.

I like India and her sister, she takes these people that we would only know through the tabloid and makes them human. Granted they are completely out of touch with reality, but they are still people.

I will say there were far too many errors in this book. When I find that many, I think maybe I should just start up my freelance editor business. Can't possibly do any worse than that person did. But it's not the worst I've ever seen and you can get around it.

My final criticism. She would have Annabelle say something and then India would say "we call it" insert phrase "in England." But it would be a phrase I use in my own daily life. I'm from Michigan...born from people who are from Michigan. We are not English, I don't even know any English people. So I would get stuck on those points because either Michigan and England have the exact same phrases, or the author didn't do her homework. It was distracting from the novel.

That being said, I really did enjoy the story and I was rooting for India through the whole book.