That Summer

Jennifer Weiner

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11 May 2021

Fiction & Literature; Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

'An ambitious, immersive novel from the author of In Her Shoes' Red Magazine 'Engrossing' Sunday Mirror 'If you have time for only one book this summer, pick this one' The New York Times ____________________________ From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Big Summer comes another timely and deliciously twisty novel of intrigue, secrets, and the transformative power of female friendship.

Daisy Shoemaker can't sleep. With a thriving cooking business, full schedule of volunteer work, and a beautiful home in the Philadelphia suburbs, she should be content. But her teenage daughter can be a handful, her husband can be distant, her work can feel trivial, and she has lots of acquaintances, but no real friends. Still, Daisy knows she's got it good. So why is she up all night?

While Daisy tries to identify the root of her dissatisfaction, she's also receiving misdirected emails meant for a woman named Diana Starling, whose email address is just one punctuation mark away from her own. While Daisy's driving carpools, Diana is chairing meetings. While Daisy's making dinner, Diana's making plans to reorganize corporations. Diana's glamorous, sophisticated, single-lady life is miles away from Daisy's simpler existence. When an apology leads to an invitation, the two women meet and become friends. But, as they get closer, we learn that their connection was not completely accidental. Who IS this other woman, and what does she want with Daisy?

From the manicured Main Line of Philadelphia to the wild landscape of the Outer Cape, written with Jennifer Weiner's signature wit and sharp observations, That Summer is a story about surviving our pasts, confronting our futures, and the sustaining bonds of friendship.

Find out why everyone's talking about Jennifer Weiner 'You'll love this book and wish she was your friend' MINDY KALING
'Fiercely funny, powerfully smart, and remarkably brave' CHERYL STRAYED
'Like Helen Fielding, Weiner balances fresh humour, deft characterisations, and literary sensibility' THE GUARDIAN
'Mrs Everything is like Beaches but with mothers and daughters and sisters. I may never recover' JILL GRUNEWALD
'Generous and entertaining' Publishers Weekly
'You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll want to read it again' TheSkimm
'Blends humour and heartbreak to create an irresistible novel' Publishers Weekly

By: Jennifer Weiner
Imprint: Headline
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 514g
ISBN: 9780349429823
ISBN 10: 0349429820
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 11 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

A #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer Weiner's books have spent over five years on the New York Times bestseller list with over 11 million copies in print in 36 countries.