The Summer Bed, Ann Brashares
The Summer Bed, Ann Brashares
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The Summer Bed

Author: Ann Brashares

Narrator: Brittany Pressley

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/25/2017


Synopsis

"A gorgeously written novel on love, loss, and family," raves Nicola Yoon, the bestselling author of Everything, Everything, about this novel from the author of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. Two teenagers share the same room on alternating weeks at a shared summer house, imagining what it would be like to meet in real life. Previously published as The Whole Thing Together.

For Sasha, summer means time at her family's sprawling old house out on Long Island. For Ray, it's the same. Sasha and Ray aren't related--and they've never met--but long ago, before they were born, Sasha's dad and Ray's mom were married. Then came a bitter divorce, remarriages, and a new generation of children. Now, the two families have an arrangement: use the summerhouse at your designated time and never cross paths. 

Sasha and Ray do connect, though, by email--joking around, confiding in one another, forming a friendship. They've shared so much already . . . what would happen if they met in real life?

★ "Masterful." --PW, Starred

★ "A continuous, consistently engrossing narrative. . . . Deeply moving." --The Bulletin, Starred 

"A gorgeous exploration of family, secrets, and love." --Teen Vogue 

"You absolutely must read it." --PopCrush

Reviews

Goodreads review by Danielle on November 10, 2022

This one marks my 100th read for the year. 🎉 A split family shares an estate on opposite weeks and two of the unrelated kids switch off bedrooms. 🤔 While I found their story the most intriguing- it focuses on the other siblings as well. 👍......more

Goodreads review by Christy on July 09, 2020

2 stars We live in the same place, but never together.  When I saw that Ann Brashares was coming out with an new YA book, I jumped at the chance to read it. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is one of my favorite YA series. I remember reading them when I was in college and falling in......more

Goodreads review by Geo on May 27, 2018

Translation widget on The blog!!! Ce înseamnă ca doi foști soți să împartă o casa de vacanța? Ce înseamnă pentru trei surori sa trăiască doua săptămâni cu familia mamei si doua cu a tatălui? Dar pentru cei doi frați vitregi ai surorilor? O lecție de viața! O carte care te face sa vezi speranța după c......more

Goodreads review by Grace on January 24, 2018

2.75 stars The Whole Thing Together follows 7 different characters and about 80 storylines, which makes it almost impossible to give an accurate synopsis of it but imma try anyway. This book follows a dysfunctional family, one that has been split apart long before we start the book. We follow each of......more


Quotes

★ “Both funny and tragic, this sharply observed drama recognizes the complexity of split families trying to heal and the ill effects of longstanding grudges. Brashares’s masterful orchestration of plot, multidimensional characters, and intriguing subplots will delight her fans and newcomers alike.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred

★ “Readers should have a few hankies at the ready for this deeply moving character-driven story.” —The Bulletin, Starred

“At its heart, this is quintessential Brashares. Introspective questions of heritage are tied together, ultimately, by the bonds of family and the magic of summer.” —Booklist

“A winning novel exploring complicated family relationships, love, grief, and forgiveness. . . . The author’s legions of fans will gravitate to this well-plotted work with mostly believable, thoroughly developed, and relatable characters.” —SLJ

"Brashares delves successfully into the complexities of split and blended families in this novel. . . . The plot is engaging and the characters are well developed. . . . will appeal to new adults as well as high school readers." —VOYA