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okiecozyreader's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
I’ve been contemplating the title of this book, All the Summers in Between, because this book is about the two summers on either end of the in between, the summers of 1977 and a more modern summer, maybe modern day. In the summer of 1977 Margot and Thea became unlikely friends. Thea lived in the Hamptons year round, while Margot summered there, with her wealthy family. She brought a life to Thea, that was unfamiliar and exciting. Thea thought it was a sister-like forever friendship until Margot left her devastated. In current day, Margot shows up unexpectedly, causing her to remember that original summer and their friendship.
Like my bookclub, all of the music and movie names were fun. There is also a mystery element. If you have triggers, you might want to check them for this book.
“To be motherless was to be unmoored, like that sailboat drifting in the harbor.” ch 2
“Thea imagined lying in this spot for the rest of the summer, the world creeping by as she remained perfectly still, and nothing changed at all.” ch 20
“I’m just saying that you don’t need to run from your past. You can walk.” Ch 24
“Old friends—they were another kind of important. You kept parts of them inside you for a lifetime. All these years Thea had forgiven the dishonest, insecure aspects of Margot’s personality because all she could see was the young woman who had taught Thea to live with joy, to live in the mindset that a daydream on a sleepover could become reality. Margot, in turn, had ignored the part of Thea that bent her morals to please a friend, seeing instead a young woman who didn’t love herself, even if everyone else around her did.” ch 28
Like my bookclub, all of the music and movie names were fun. There is also a mystery element. If you have triggers, you might want to check them for this book.
“To be motherless was to be unmoored, like that sailboat drifting in the harbor.” ch 2
“Thea imagined lying in this spot for the rest of the summer, the world creeping by as she remained perfectly still, and nothing changed at all.” ch 20
“I’m just saying that you don’t need to run from your past. You can walk.” Ch 24
“Old friends—they were another kind of important. You kept parts of them inside you for a lifetime. All these years Thea had forgiven the dishonest, insecure aspects of Margot’s personality because all she could see was the young woman who had taught Thea to live with joy, to live in the mindset that a daydream on a sleepover could become reality. Margot, in turn, had ignored the part of Thea that bent her morals to please a friend, seeing instead a young woman who didn’t love herself, even if everyone else around her did.” ch 28
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infertility and Murder
jetuh's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
ktuck22's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
superfizz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
akimmell1104's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
stepharina's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A look at female friendship in the 1960s and 70s between two women from very different upbringings, and an attempt at reconciliation ten years after a dark night led to ending their friendship. I enjoyed the dual timeline and the musical references from those years. Was a little slow at times and the characters could have been fleshed out a little more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
lonnahernandez's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
A drag to get through, kept hoping it would get better but seemed to have no point. A bad girl who uses her friend in 2 decades and her “friend” who feels guilt, wants to be more but never does anything but whine about what her life has turned out to be.
awesomeeallyson's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Don't be fooled by the cover of this book. It looks like it will be a light, summer read, but it actually gets quite dark by the end. You can easily see the slow decline into more serious themes, so it's not totally unexpected based on the story, I just wouldn't have guessed it based on the cover.
The two main characters, Thea and Margot, are both pretty unlikable throughout the entire book. Margot is a cliche spoiled rich girl with Thea is a typical quiet artist with a tough home situation. It comes as no surprise when they become friends and Margot starts to influence Thea to make some bad choices. And this continues throughout the entire book. On top of that, Thea decides to keep secrets from her husband who she love so dearly, but it's never super clear why. Especially because Felix turns out to be a pretty good dude who while angry is pretty understanding. Actually, I think Felix deserves better than Thea. Felix is painted as a self-ish "bad guy", but I think his surprise and anger farther in the book is justified. Additionally, Margot's decisions that lead her to Thea later in life are pretty confusing. The whole storyline is trying to juggle too many elements that all don't really fit in the greater plot.
I will say I liked the voice acting though, so this book did have that going for it.
The two main characters, Thea and Margot, are both pretty unlikable throughout the entire book. Margot is a cliche spoiled rich girl with Thea is a typical quiet artist with a tough home situation. It comes as no surprise when they become friends and Margot starts to influence Thea to make some bad choices. And this continues throughout the entire book. On top of that, Thea decides to keep secrets from her husband who she love so dearly, but it's never super clear why. Especially because Felix turns out to be a pretty good dude who while angry is pretty understanding. Actually, I think Felix deserves better than Thea. Felix is painted as a self-ish "bad guy", but I think his surprise and anger farther in the book is justified. Additionally, Margot's decisions that lead her to Thea later in life are pretty confusing. The whole storyline is trying to juggle too many elements that all don't really fit in the greater plot.
I will say I liked the voice acting though, so this book did have that going for it.