Customer Reviews

Summer Secrets

5 star:		(45)
4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

I, for once, never disappointed with Barbara Freethy, ever since I purchased my first book of her (One True Love) few years ago. She is my favorite author when it comes to family stories. She always manages to write such beautiful, heartwarming, and also real family stories. The joy, the tears, the fears, the loyalty ... they are always there, knotted into one amazing story. She did it again with SUMMER SECRETS. Each character stands out with their own self. The sisters are uniquely different with one another but nevertheless, united with a strong bond called "family. The romance of course, is also beautiful. I love the chemistry between Tyler and Kate, also Ashley and Sean. I just wish Caroline will get her own man. This book is wonderful read ... if you don't know Barbara Freethy, you're missing such a talented author!

This book has got everything - romance, suspense and excitement. Three sisters on a small island off the coast who've had their fifteen minutes of fame but are now, ten years later, forced to face the consequences of that fateful sailboat race they won. Once their pictures were on the covers of every magazine, now all they want to do is to live quiet, normal lives. But their secrets come back to haunt them and they have to deal with them. You won't be able to put it down until you find out what happens!

Stormy relationships and a stormy sailing adventure combine to make this a better-than-average read. Barbara Freethy keeps you guessing about the big family secret and the ending is predictible but still fun. It's a great way to pass a summer afternoon at the beach or just curled up on the living room sofa.

This is the first book I am reading of this author. The writing felt very amateurish and I really cant believe that this book has such high ratings here. I wish I could get my money back!

If you want a love story wrapped up with some intrigue, SUMMER SECRETS is the book for you. All the while I was reading the book, I was trying to guess the secret ... and never could! The romance and mystery will keep you turning the pages as fast as you can. Great read.

I have always been a fan of Ms. Freethy's books, but she really stretches in this one. Here are the strong, and often emotionally complicated family relationships one expects from her books. But this time we also get a bit of suspense as secrets are slowly unraveled, a touch of adventure on the high seas, and lots more characters and complex relationships. It's a bigger canvas, and the author fills it beautifully. Each of the three sisters is fully realized, each distinct from the others, each with her own secrets and her own fears and her own strengths. I never guessed the truth until it was revealed, and I couldn't put the book down until it was. I highly recommend this book.

This book is a quick read, but overly predictable and littered with typos! Did anyone edit this book? It felt like a bad "B" movie. Keep searching....

I generally like any kind of book, including chick-lit or romance on occassion. This one I couldn't wait to put down. I thought it was really boring with an obvious story line. I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who's unfamiliar with this author.

I give this book five stars. The dynamics of the McKenna family are something! This author keeps you guessing, and keeps the plates spinning in the air; you learn so much about a lot of the people/characters in this book. The love, the disappointment, the heart-felt desires, and on and on. Five stars it is. I would guess that once you start reading this book, you won't be able to put it down.

Before reading this book, I was very skeptical. I had not heard of this author and only downloaded it because it was very inexpensive. Turns out this book is absolutely terrific! I could not put it down and spent an entire Sunday reading and finishing it. It's a great story about family and romance with some suspense and mystery thrown in - perfect for reading on the beach or a quiet summer day.