Summer Shift: A Novel
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Book Overview
Forty-four-year-old Cape Cod clam bar owner Mary Hopkins is stuck in the cycle of her seasonal business; overwhelmed by the relentless influx of new names and fresh young faces, she feels as if life is passing her by. In the first days of the summer season, a young waitress's tragic accident stirs up unresolved pain from Mary's past, leaving her longing for connection. At the same time, Mary's life is further upended as she begins to suspect her beloved great-aunt, the one person in the world who loves her unconditionally, is descending into Alzheimer's disease. Then, in walks Dan, a lost love--perhaps the greatest of her life-- returning to the Cape after disappearing years before without an explanation. As Mary faces these challenges and losses, it's her rekindled romance with Dan and her burgeoning unlikely friendships with a warm, eccentric collection of local characters that keep her afloat. Set against the backdrop of Cape Cod sand, sun, and seafood, Summer Shift is the story of a woman's struggle to find the peace, love, and human connection that have eluded her for decades.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1439128979
ISBN13:9781439128978
Release Date:June 2010
Publisher:Touchstone Books
Length:336 Pages
Weight:0.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
Great read!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
This is a wonderful summer read! Set on beautiful Cape Cod it is an intriguing look at how our relationships with others intertwine. This book is a MUST for your beach and vacation reading by a wonderfully talented author.
the summer companion
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
the perfect companion for my vacation (in particular the Kindle version!) and not only. that novel that when you turn the page, you don't want it to end. looking forward to hundreds more of these from the author. hope she'll make it to some book signing down to Florida.
Summer Shift
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
A FANTASTIC READ!!!!!! Lynn Kiele Bonasia doesn't disappoint with her new book, Summer Shift. This book pulls you in with believable characters and storyline. Summer Shift makes you feel as if you are a part of the Clambake and Cape Cod. Impossible to put down, hated when I had finished reading the book, because I WANTED MORE!!!!
Great one just in time for summer...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Really enjoyed this book. Great characters, evocative scenes (really feel like you are right there), and a sweet, funny, touching story. And parts of it even made me cry (although I am, admittedly, a sap). Definitely recommend as a great summer read.
If you're fond of Sand Dunes...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 14 years ago
Salty Air, Clam Shaks, and Beaches, you are sure to fall in love with Summer Shift. This book took me back to my early Cape Cod holidays, when as a teenager we would visit Wellfleet for a week in August. I fell in love with the lovely, oddball characters in this book. A weathered wooden chair, some chilly French Rose wine, and this book...oh, and some sun; good times!
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