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Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family's Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge - until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children's Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents - but they quickly realize the dark truth.
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One of THE Best books I have ever read!!
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Publisher's Summary
In A Month of Summer, Hanna Beth has been caring for her aging husband - who suffers from Alzheimer's - and her developmentally challenged adult son for years on her own. But when she suffers a stroke, estranged stepdaughter Rebecca must take the reins. As she cares for her father and the step-brother she's barely met, Rebecca slowly begins to heal both herself and her family.
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- Emily Parkhouse
- 2018-09-19
Thank you again, Lisa Wingate!
I am now a hard and fast fan of Lisa Wingate. I found this book after reading 'Before We Were Yours' in another format. As soon as I finished it, I knew I needed more from this incredible author who weaved such a beautiful, but devastating world. But I am not here to review that book...
'A Month of Summer' is a very different book, and although similar in structure (presenting two separate yet related viewpoints) I was, again, absorbed right into the fabric of this story. The book is written with a beautiful understanding and empathy for the characters in it, and I felt everything! Frustration, compassion, anger, sadness, hope, fury, love. This book is a gift. The author has become one of my favourite voices and already I look forward to the next book. The hardest part is choosing which to start with.
#Audible1 #BeautifulVoices #FullJourney #EmotionalReads #CharacterLove #OpenHeart
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- woodsman
- 2010-03-21
TRUE ACCOUNT OF ALZIEMERS
I truly enjoyed this accopunt of what families of alziemers victims go through. I work with alziemers patients and their families every day. This book shows how vulnerable not only the patient is but also their family.
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- Kerry LaFramboise
- 2015-01-24
Excellent!
Riveting... Couldn't stop till the last word. Narration was excellent - all the voices believable. Thanks for the good read!! Amazing!
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- J. Burns
- 2014-10-20
Enjoyable and Thought Provoking
Would you listen to A Month of Summer again? Why?
I may listen to this one again in a few months. The plot is tightly woven and the characters are realistic.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I suppose I'd never thought about what it must be like to be a stroke victim, as Hannah Beth is. This particular character made the whole experience of struggling for words, struggling to be understood and grasping for movement and improvement understandable. I don't think I'll ever forget it. Rebecca also is a sympathetic character - someone living with resentment and hurt who is forced to confront what she believes to be true and having to choose to either stay where she is emotionally or letting go of the past and learning to live life on other terms. There are so many other characters I could mention - Teddy, Claude, Mary - not enough space, though. You'll have to listen/read the book for yourself.
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- Cheryl
- 2012-03-26
Wingate Tells From the Heart
Another thoroughly enjoyable story from Lisa Wingate. I love the experience of her stories told about people from the inside out. I love the experience of knowing her people will be better off in the end. This particular story is a tour of compassion, personalities, efforts at creating beauty in a confusing world, misunderstanding, understanding, and wisdom in "broken" minds. I loved Claude's story-pictures. Johanna Parker, the narrator is astoundingly remarkable.
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- Peggy Purser Freeman
- 2012-11-06
Great story of real life
If you could sum up A Month of Summer in three words, what would they be?
Great real-life story.
What was one of the most memorable moments of A Month of Summer?
When the main character discovers her step brother is her biological brother.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When the main character discovers her step brother is her biological brother, the book became real, becuase the main character reacted as a real person.
Any additional comments?
The novel begins slow for me and it has issues that are too real-life, I wanted to put it down. Then the characters became a part of my heart and I loved it.
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- Jeremy D. Page
- 2018-07-27
AWESOMENESS!!!!!
Incredible writing, creativity, balance, mercy, grace, etc., etc., etc! I loved it! What an amazing author and narrator! The reason I love audible!
Lisa🌺
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- Aygee Khay
- 2018-02-13
Well Done!
I thoroughly enjoyed the story! I can’t think of one thing I didn’t like. The storyline moved, wasn’t stagnant, and kept my attention right along.
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- Lorie
- 2017-09-06
Wonderful Story
If you could sum up A Month of Summer in three words, what would they be?
Wonderful Life Lesson
Who was your favorite character and why?
Teddy...we all need to be like Teddy. Open eyes, open mind, open heart. Fabulous character. I also loved Claude, he had the same spirit of Teddy just a bit more wisdom behind his eyes. Actually all characters were great.
Have you listened to any of Johanna Parker’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No, but I thought she did a wonderful job with voices, depicting characters, and helping us develop a relationship with all the characters. Great, great job Johanna Parker!
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
When Hannah Beth leaned toward Rebecca and said "Love you" It brought tears to my eyes. Hannah Beth needed to say it and Rebecca needed to hear it.
Any additional comments?
The story was well written, and performed expertly. I just lost my mother in April 2017 and the feeling of losing family is very raw right now. My mom and dad are both gone, my dad lived in a skilled nursing facility for almost 7 years suffering from dementia. It was difficult to see him fade from us. My mom died unexpectedly 3 years after dad. She was my world! Thank you for this wonderful, well written book!
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- Teresa
- 2016-06-01
This is an amazing book!
I didn't want this story to end. This is one of those books where you want to enter their world and live there awhile, despite the obvious imperfections of life. I loved the characters and the story. This is one I'll read again. Love this author!!!
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- WILLIAM
- 2015-11-04
Wonderful.
The stray was well told. Lisa Wingate is a talented soulful writer. Johanna Parker narrated the book beautifully.