That Summer

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Call Number: Fiction / Weiner, Jennifer, Adult Book / Fiction / General / Weiner, Jennifer
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Malletts Creek Branch, Traverwood Branch

"Daisy Shoemaker can’t sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she’s got it good. So why is she up all night?While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she’s also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own. While Daisy’s driving carpools, Diana is chairing meetings. While Daisy’s making dinner, Diana’s making plans to reorganize corporations. Diana’s glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from Daisy’s simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want with Daisy?"--Publisher.

REVIEWS & SUMMARIES

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Not the light summer read I expected submitted by sara on July 16, 2021, 1:03pm Not the light summer read I expected. Aspects of a thriller. I enjoyed the book nonetheless.

Captivating and Thought Provoking submitted by Emily LB on August 8, 2021, 2:49pm This was a page turner, and has kept me thinking long after I put it down. I enjoy almost all of Weiner's novels, and have come to appreciate that her style is never exactly the same. This book gets 5 stars from me.

Not a beach read submitted by jcottey on June 25, 2022, 9:52am While the story has done sad and horrifying moments, it never becomes too bogged down in misery. Characters find their paths that lead to better lives for themselves, even after trauma.

Mediocre book submitted by bjkoch on July 15, 2022, 3:31pm wanted a lighter storyline