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That Last Summer by Susan M. Toy

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


I enjoyed this story. It's an engrossing read. It's the tale of one family's summer spent away from home on holiday in 1965. The references to historic events of the time help to evoke a nostalgic feeling and make the story seem true to life. I found all the characters to be interesting and realistic and I'm sure many people will be able to relate to the ups and downs that many of the characters face in the book.

We mainly follow Rachel's story. She is away from home at the age of 15 with her younger sister and their parents. Rachel find's her younger sister annoying as they don't share the same interests. Rachel is also upset because she's been forced to spend the summer away from her boyfriend.

Things take an interesting turn when Rachel meets a group of teenagers who are also on holiday with their family nearby. They soon become friends.

There are just enough twists and turns to keep the story flowing nicely.

The main story revolves around the events of the summer of '65, however, the last part of the book takes us forward into the future so we see how Rachel's life has turned out. We meet her again at a time when she is looking back at that particular summer. The ending is quite poignant.

This is an insightful and captivating look at one family's story. Well written and well worth a read.





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