“Diana, meanwhile, reads every novel she can find that's set on the Cape, and describes for her father the pristine, golden beaches, sand dunes with cranberry bogs and poets' shacks hidden in their declivities. She conjures the taste of briny oysters and butter-drenched lobsters, fried clams eaten with salt water-pruned fingers, ice-cream cones devoured after a day in the sun.”
This book delves into the complexities of young love and the transformative experiences that occur during a pivotal summer in the lives of its characters. more
Jennifer Weiner is a renowned American contemporary author, born on March 28, 1970. Her works are known for their humor, wit, and profound social insights, focusing mainly on women's lives, families, and love. Weiner's books have achieved great success in both the literary and mass markets, winning the love of many readers and critics. more
“Ron couldn't get worked up, it was too hot.”
“It was bright again, as if England had forgotten how to rain”
“Summer nights in the country are a hurly-burly of sounds.”
“Summer was our best season - everything good to eat, a thousand colors in a parched landscape.”