Thanks to NetGalley, I was provided an advanced reader copy of Shari Low's new book,"One Day In Summer." I had never read anything by Shari Low before, but the description was intriguing, so I requested it and was happy to be approved.
Wow! Where have Shari Low books been all my life? I began this book on Wednesday evening. I forced myself to put it down to go to bed. I read it in the nooks and crannies of my day on Thursday, but then stayed up late to finish it before bed. I love my sleep, but this book was THAT GOOD.
The novel spans the course of 24 hours, both in present day and flashbacks to 1997 (my inner teenager loved the references to '90s pop culture). The viewpoint is shared between three main characters: Agnetha, Mitchell, and Hope. Like many of my favorite movies (hello, Love Actually), the characters have standalone stories that are also intertwined.
Shari Low does an exceptional job of developing her characters and painting a picture of who they are, both in this brief moment of time and past experiences that shaped them. Having lost my mom to a cruel disease far too young, I can especially relate to Agnetha's grief following her mom's death. The dialogue was witty, and I enjoyed the conversations between the characters.
"One Day In Summer" is a story of family, friendship, lost love, betrayals, and hope that will keep you guessing until the very end. It will be released on June 11, 2020 by Boldwood Books. You can preorder it here.
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