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Kristin HannahSummer Island: A Novel
Kristin HannahFiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2001A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Book Brief
416
Novel • Fiction
Ferry Island, Washington • 1990s
2001
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Summer Island by Kristin Hannah, Nora Bridge, a celebrated advice columnist, faces a career-ending scandal and is forced to grapple with hidden family secrets. During her recovery, her estranged daughter Ruby, bent on revenge, agrees to write an exposé. As the two reconnect in their family’s summer house, they confront past hurts and begin healing, ultimately finding forgiveness and understanding. The book discusses suicide.
Emotional
Contemplative
Heartwarming
Melancholic
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
123,933 ratings
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Review Roundup
Summer Island by Kristin Hannah delves into complex mother-daughter dynamics with emotionally resonant storytelling. Critics praise Hannah’s ability to create relatable, flawed characters and touch on themes of forgiveness and personal growth. Some feel the plot can be predictable and sentimental. Overall, it's a moving, engaging read for fans of family dramas.
Who Should Read Summer Island?
Readers who enjoy heartfelt, emotional stories about family dynamics and personal growth will love Summer Island by Kristin Hannah. Fans of Jodi Picoult's My Sister’s Keeper and Nicholas Sparks' The Notebook will find a similar blend of poignant narrative and rich character development.
123,933 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
416
Novel • Fiction
Ferry Island, Washington • 1990s
2001
Adult
18+ years
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