First Impressions of Summerland

hazel tyson

02/08/2019 – 13:36

An eye opener

A lovely little book about what it was like to be a refugee from the war. Leaving your home...

jenni-lou92

02/08/2019 – 12:28

Very intriguing!

The first impression had me gripped and needing to know more! Don’t always go for WW2 books so...

rachaellouise212

02/08/2019 – 12:21

Not my usual book

This is one that I would t usually pick up off a shelf to read but after reading a little bit I...

snaredrumvigil

02/08/2019 – 07:58

Nostalgia won me over

What I liked about this straight away was the setting. I love historical fiction and learning...

nelly t

02/08/2019 – 00:51

Absolutely love it

The story looks amazing and very interesting. That is exactly the genre I will usually choose to...

librarylooter

01/08/2019 – 23:10

Fascinating

I'm booked already. I adore the cover, the synopsis, the first impression. I really like...

roninmunro457

01/08/2019 – 21:18

Interested in reading this book, want to find out more.

For this first impression i have one word that describes this book "WOW". "A silent figure with...

ccoa

01/08/2019 – 21:05

Mystery at Summerland Hall

The story of the WW2 refugees is brought to life through Lucy Addington's thrilling adventure....

vicki1804

01/08/2019 – 19:44

Intriguing concept

I don’t usually read novels that are set in the past, especially war-time but this first read...

hammyhamster

01/08/2019 – 18:20

Want to read more

I find any of the stories surround the war fascinating. This book seems to give a good taste of...

the_hobson

01/08/2019 – 16:36

Jewish Refugee Story

I like the way this book is written from the perspective of a child and in the relevant childs...

themushroomforest

01/08/2019 – 16:21

An Exciting Start

Birgitte is a child refugee after World War 2. I wonder how many of them there were, and how many...

laurab41983

01/08/2019 – 16:17

what happens at summerland?!

WOW...this has been an incredible read so far, i've loved every second of it! i can't wait to...

patriciagolightly

01/08/2019 – 15:26

Seems a must

Good looking cover and the first paragraph had me hooked. Based on true life history, and one...

mollyemma

01/08/2019 – 15:18

A different look into the war.

Summerland has definitely intrigued me. Most historical fiction novels that focus on this period...

jonaharps

01/08/2019 – 12:14

Cool

This book looks like it could be really cool. It looks like the sort o books I love to read, a...

em_digs_books

01/08/2019 – 11:26

A captivating historical fiction

I love historical fiction, particularly set during WWII. This sounds like a compelling story and...

the nemesis

01/08/2019 – 11:08

Really like the style

I really liked this book from the start. I think Summerland will be a very interesting read. I...

sarahbeth56

01/08/2019 – 10:27

An intriguing and thought provoking read!

I really enjoyed reading this first look. The book is easy to read and is written in an...

jrh194

01/08/2019 – 09:53

Sounds good

I'm not usually one to choose historical fiction but this books sound so really interesting and...

shriya

01/08/2019 – 09:49

Historical fiction

I love reading books with children as main characters and I also enjoy historic settings. Lucy...

georgiajg

01/08/2019 – 09:15

Want to read more...

I love novels set in World War 2. Naming each of the chapters after food is a novel idea and adds...

kathy1979

01/08/2019 – 06:38

Intriguing ideas

The cover gives little away other than suggesting it’s historical fiction, which is usually a...

alwaystimeforbooks

31/07/2019 – 22:50

This seems great, up my street!

This looks great, quite quirky and British, for example the chapter titles! I feel like I know a...

boots

31/07/2019 – 22:32

Englishness

The first thing that attracted me to this book was the contents page and the way it lists typical...

judith

31/07/2019 – 22:18

Captivated

The cover of the book doesn’t give much away regarding the plot of the story. I was instantly...

urutherford

31/07/2019 – 21:52

heart-wrenching

This story is going to be a tear-jerker. No, more nuanced than that, tugging at the heart...

danniellepotts

31/07/2019 – 21:08

Historical Fiction Fan

I’m A Huge Historical Fiction Fan, Especially Of The WWII Era. I Love How The Cover Is Simple -...

the_book_deeks

31/07/2019 – 20:38

Unsure about how I feel...

My first impression on this is a little mixed, I feel drawn in by this slightly mysterious...

rachelg

31/07/2019 – 20:37

Intriguing

I really enjoyed this first impression. A very serious, sad topic but with a little bit of humour...

nml80

31/07/2019 – 19:21

Added to TBR pile

This book sounds right up my street. Brigitta is already a character that you can see is going to...

meenalkaushal

31/07/2019 – 17:48

Better than I thought

I started reading the first look expecting a boring book with a weird writing style but was...

deborahwar

31/07/2019 – 16:59

Sounds great

I have to admit the first impression didn’t grab me as much as I would have hoped but I really...

gpk

31/07/2019 – 16:52

Sounds so good!

I absolutely love literature based around the war years as I think we can learn so much about...

bookish_mumma

31/07/2019 – 15:02

Just my cup of tea

Absolutely love reading ww2 historical fiction and cannot wait to read more of this book it's...

bookishideas

31/07/2019 – 14:41

Surprised me

Books set during the World War are not something that I tend to enjoy but the way this story is...