Kristy Woodson Harvey
Author of Slightly South of Simple
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The Summer of Songbirds 1 copy
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- Gender
- female
- Places of residence
- North Carolina, USA
- Education
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
East Carolina University
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The characters are well rounded and the camp setting is beautifully described. It felt good to see old friends unite to help the camp they love remain open. But the girls do not see eye to eye when it comes to romance. This is not a squeaky-clean read for those who prefer that drugs and sex (not a lot, but it is there) are left out of the picture.
From my perspective, the story looks back on the camp days through rose-colored glasses. I went to an overnight camp when I was just a few years older than the girls in the story and, while I made some wonderful summer friends, those relationships did not last long. Of course, we did not have the convenience of computers and smartphones to make keeping in touch easy, so my outlook comes from that point of view.
This is a sweet story – one that a reader can enjoy sitting in a comfortable chair or while relaxing on the beach.… (more)