Still Summer
by Jacquelyn Mitchard
Book of the Month: March 2008
Twenty years ago they were high school royalty, the girls everyone envied. But life for Tracy and Holly has subsided into suburban contentment, husbands, homes and families. So when Olivia, the group’s glamorous leader, returns to America as a rich widow, they decide to celebrate their reunion onboard a luxurious sailing boat in the Caribbean. Accompanied by Tracy’s unruly teenage daughter and an attentive and experienced crew, the three friends set sail for the holiday of a lifetime.
But what really awaits them in the sun-drenched Caribbean is more mysterious and terrifying than anything they could have imagine. As their dream trip turns into a desperate fight for survival, the women soon find themselves faced with dwindling supplies, modern-day piracy and, above all, the deep, lonely ocean.
To survive, they must rely on the bonds that have held them close all these years, friend to friend, mother to daughter – even as old secrets, old alliances and new treacheries push them beyond endurance… In her breathtaking new novel of suspense, Jacquelyn Mitchard explores the limits of friendship and the truths that bind us to each other forever.
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I found this book really hard to get into. Had I tried to read it on holiday I would have given up! Not the best from the book club.
Gwenda,Stockport.
This book was complete drivel. I now assume this book club is only for women as it takes until book number six to get to one even written by a man.
Duncan,Bradford.
This book was great, easy to get in to and lovely to read. You really get to know the characters and it has a lovely ending too, especially after all the heartbreak. A must read.
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