The Summer That Made Us A Novel
The Summer That Made Us A Novel by Robyn Carr is a reissue published by Mira Books on July 11, 2023. This 320-page book explores the complexities of family relationships through the lens of the Hempstead sisters, who once enjoyed idyllic summers at their family lake house on Lake Waseka. However, an accidental drowning transforms this cherished place into a site of tragedy, leading to a rift among the family members that remains unspoken for years.
In this narrative, the Hempstead women grapple with their painful past while facing new challenges that compel them to confront their shared history. As one sister seeks to reunite the family, readers will find themes of forgiveness, love, and the struggle to accept the past woven throughout the story. The book delves into the dynamics of family life, sibling relationships, and the enduring bonds of friendship, making it a poignant exploration of healing and reconciliation.
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From the bestselling author of the hit Netflix series Virgin River!
They lived for summers at the family lake house until an accident changed everything.
That was then…
For the Hempsteads, two sisters who married two brothers and had three daughters each, summers were idyllic. The women would escape the city the moment school was out to gather at the family house on Lake Waseka. It was a magical place, a haven where they were happy and carefree. All of their problems drifted away as the days passed in sun-dappled contentment. Until the summer that changed everything.
This is now…
After an accidental drowning turned the lake house into a site of tragedy and grief, it was closed up. For good. None of the Hempstead women speak of what happened that summer, and relationships between them are uneasy at best to hurtful at worst. But in the face of new challenges, one woman is determined to draw her family together again, and the only way that can happen is to return to the lake and face the truth.
An unforgettable story about a family learning to accept the past, to forgive and to love each other again.
Don’t miss Robyn Carr’s next uplifting novel, The Friendship Club, where four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed–available January 2024!
Look no further for even more great summer beach reads from Robyn Carr:
- A Family Affair
- Sunrise On Half Moon Bay
- The View From Alameda Island
- Never Too Late
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