That Summer

That Summer

Jennifer Weiner

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another timely and deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship, set on beautiful Cape Cod. Daisy Shoemaker can’t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful; her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she’s got it good. So why is she up all night? While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she’s also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own. While Daisy’s driving carpools, Diana is chairing meetings. While Daisy’s making dinner, Diana’s making plans to reorganize corporations. Diana’s glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from Daisy’s simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want with Daisy? From the manicured Main Line of Philadelphia to the wild landscape of the Outer Cape, written with Jennifer Weiner’s signature wit and sharp observations, THAT SUMMER is a story about surviving our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of friendship.


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    Daisy is struggling with feeling content. She has everything she could want, but she doesn’t feel satisfied. She has a stubborn teenager daughter and a husband who makes a lot of money. But, she doesn’t really have any friends. She’s been emailing back and forth with a lady she met through email and is excited to meet her in real life. When she meets this woman, Diana, she envies everything about her. But, Diana has a story too. Diana and Daisy’s lives intertwine in a way that you won’t see coming.

    While this book dealt with some really heavy topics, it was very well written and relatable. I loved the multiple perspectives and the women in the book. It was so empowering to read about Diana taking control of her situation. It was a slow read, but I enjoyed minute of it! I loved Daisy, Diana, and Beatrice so much. Jennifer Weiner does a great job and tackling hard topics in a light and readable way.

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