Summer Sisters - Judy Blume

I first read Summer Sisters on holiday a couple of years ago and was absolutely captivated by it. The characters stayed in my heart and mind for a long time afterwards and as soon as I got home I bought the book myself, having borrowed it whilst on holiday. I left it a while before re-reading it as I wanted to leave it long enough that I would have forgotten the finer points of it and could therefore enjoy them again. I recently read it for the second time and it is now amongst my all-time favourite books - and is likely to stay there for a long time. I don't normally like to re-read books, but I know I will probably end up reading this one every few years. Judy ...  Read the complete review

INTRODUCTION I loved reading Judy Blume’s books as a child. They were a bit risqué, exciting, real. They were about kids you could relate to, kids growing up, kids with issues and problems many of us shared. Her books were a part of my childhood. A few years ago, Judy Blume started publishing books for adults, but somehow, I never got round to buying or reading them. Then my friend Hannah recommended the novel Summer Sisters, not just as a casual “You’d like this…” but in a way which radiated her own infectious love and enthusiasm for the book. So I read it, finishing it around 1am this morning. I am very glad I ...  Read the complete review

Back in 1999 I was at a UMIST open day. Half way through we decided to skip the rest of the talks and tours and go shopping, and it was during a quick browse in the Arndale Centre’s WH Smiths that I came across this book. At this point in my life I usually bought books online as it was cheaper (and I still do as it still is) but I needed something to read on the train back to Blackpool so I bought this on a whim having enjoyed all of Blume’s other books. Summer Sister’s is somewhere between Wifey and Forever in terms of target audience, but it is a book which can be enjoyed by many. Caitlin and Vix are as different as night and day – ...  Read the complete review

I have long been a fan of Judy Blume. I read many of her books whilst I was a teenager - including the infamous 'Forever'. However, Summer Sisters is certainly a 'coming of age' book from Judy. It's a fantastic book for young adults. The story follows the lives of Vix and Caitlin who meet at school and become inseperable. Caitlin comes from a fairly well off family and Vix spends every summer with her at her parent's beach house in Martha's Vineyard...hence, they become 'Summer Sisters'. The story spans many years, and follows their transition from young girls through to women. You learn of their slightly ...  Read the complete review