Invincible Summer [Hardcover]

Jean Ferris (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 167 pages
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux (1988)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000IBT52A
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,945,578 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars For All Seasons, August 6, 2003

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Linda "Linda" (Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invincible Summer (Aerial Fiction) (Paperback)

Rick and Robin are soulmates,but the tragedy is that they are both fughting leukemia...this book's going to make some people cry so be sure the tissue box is full and close by.

I almost gave this amazing story 5 stars.Only Jean Ferris' talk of God made me lower it...for the reason that I'm not too sure she likes Him.

Robin's virginity issue couldn't have been handled more tastefully.

Invincible Summer follows Rick and Robin's relationship through each of the 4 seasons.

This is a beautiful and gripping story but expect it to end with a question mark.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Read, June 18, 2003

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Francine B. Johnson "Francine Johnson" (CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Invincible Summer (Hardcover)

Invincible Summer by Jean Ferris is a fabulous book for teenagers. The words are not too complex and it is a quick read, but the plot is uplifting and precious. While reading this book I felt emotionally charged, I cried, I laughed, I fell in love, and I suffered.

This novel tells the story of a 17 year old girl diagnosed with Leukemia. When diagnosed, she is confronted with fears she had never known before. But as she struggles through chemo-therapy and the effects, she meets a boy, also with leukemia, who shares her pain. These two teenagers experience true love. They feel together and love together. And although they do have sex (I see a parent disagrees in an earlier review) the author does not include any details unapropriate for the age group and adds it in addition to the love they feel, not as proof of the love they feel. Now, that I've argued my point. I will encourage every reader to get this novel (from a library or amazon.) It is an easy and quick read, but it will touch you and teach you. It's DEFINITELY worth the read!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars this book ROCKS!, May 17, 2001

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Ytossie (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invincible Summer (Aerial Fiction) (Paperback)

I just want to say that this is the first book in my life that i actually loved!! it has soo much detail and robin(the main character) is such a strong girl and she is in love with a nicest and carring boy! i loved this book sooo much and the story is soo amazingly good! it makes you feel like your in the story and experiencing those same things! all i gotta say is YOU GOTTA READ THIS BOOK!! thank you!!!!