Customer Reviews

Six Mornings on Sanibel

5 star:		(12)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I am a native of S.W. Florida. As a child, I spent every Saturday at the Sanibel pier fishing with my friends. Now as a busy attorney I enjoy the pier whenever I can sneak a weekend at Sanibel. I have always met different characters at the pier and have always been entertained by their stories. In the book an unusual friendship between a retired charter boat captain and an overworked, streesed out divorce attorney produce unsettling views into their lives. These views are sometimes brutally honest and eye-opening. While this dialogue is taking place, the author accurately discribes the natural beauty of Sanibel. You can almost smell the salt water and hear the waves as the story progresses. The story of these two friends produces a roller-coaster ride through the different emotions that culminates in an unexpected, controversial ending. It leaves you asking yourself "What would I have done?" I look forward to his next book.

If you haven't visited Sanibel Island, you'll probably have limited interest in this story. The other reviews are correct - it's easy reading - but that doesn't make this a 5-star book. The story is about the relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of 6 mornings spent fishing from a pier. Unfortunately, one of characters is not developed nearly enough to make the relationship credible. Overall, the book is a pleasant read if you have been to the island and are familiar with the landmarks that play a critical role in the story. But much better character development would be necessary to make it a really good book.

This book is beautifully written and takes me back to Sanibel. More importantly, I now understand why my father loved fishing so much. I never knew what actually took place on fishing piers or charter boats. I now know why he had to measure and weigh all of his catch, and where the root of his crazy stories came from. The characters are written in such a way that you feel you know them personally. I was saddend when the book ended. I wanted it to continue. I am looking forward to his next novel. What an incredible writer!

Having spent time on Sanibel Island and feeling like it is the one place on earth that I can find the real inner strength I need to survive until I revisit the Island, I enjoyed the book immensely. The reader who has already enjoyed the sunrises and sunsets on Sanibel and Captiva will be able to imagine that he is standing on the pier listening to a lonely, wise man quietly teaching a younger man what the real meaning of life is.

This book was given to me as a gift, not normally what I would have bought for myself. I would have really missed out on a excellent book. It really gets a person to thinking about life. Great reading.

I bought this book at the Sanibel Island Bookshop as a remembrance of our trip to the island. I have read it many, many times and still enjoy it. I would recommend this book to everyone.

Did not like it much. Was not exactly what I had expected. I was wanting more on the place itself, but that's just my opinion. We actually did go on vacation to Sanibel and I did spend mornings on that beach. Skip the book, but do go visit the island !

Wonderful book on what's important in life. I am familiar with Sanibel so could relate to the setting and it's beauty.

Read the book while on Captiva Island (right next to Sanibel) and thoroughly enjoyed it. It is an easy read, and while somewhat predictable, it is still very enjoyable.

What a good read! Although we are familiar with Sanibel we know nothing about fishing--but we read every word and became involved with all the characters and situations. We look forward to any more of Mr. Sobczak's books.