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Summer's Child
- Narrated by: Carla Mercer-Meyer
- Length: 12 hrs and 57 mins
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Early on the morning of her 11th birthday, on the beach beside her North Carolina home, Daria Cato receives an unbelievable gift from the sea: an abandoned newborn baby. When the infant's identity cannot be uncovered, she is adopted by Daria's loving family. Now, 20 years later, Shelly has grown into an unusual, ethereal young woman whom Daria continues to protect. But when Rory Taylor, a friend from Daria's childhood and now a television producer, returns at Shelly's request to do a story about the circumstances surrounding her birth, something precarious shifts in the small town of Kill Devil Hills.
The more questions Rory asks, the more unsettled the tiny community becomes, as closely guarded secrets and the sins of that long-ago summer begin to surface. Piece by piece, the mystery of summer's child is being exposed, a mystery that no one involved - not Shelly, Daria, not even Rory - is prepared to face.
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- Cora Grimes
- 03-29-16
Good Story, Fair Reader
I found this book quite entertaining, with twists galore near the end. The language, though, struck me as just a bit on the juvenile side, and some of the writing construction being similar. What I felt detracted most was the narrator. She had a very choppy, halting reading style that I found it to be distracting. Had she just used that affectation for Shelly, who was slightly brain damaged and actually might sound that way, I could have understood. However, that was her style throughout and for every character, which I felt took away from the narrative.
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- Patricia
- 01-25-16
Excellent story. Terrible narration.
Is there anything you would change about this book?
Narration.
What was one of the most memorable moments of Summer's Child?
Daria's prayers to keep the baby she found.
What didn’t you like about Carla Mercer-Meyer’s performance?
I feel as if I am listening to a new reader who is sounding out words as she reads. The narration is very stilted and unnatural. I almost returned the book because of the narration, but I was intrigued by the story.
39 people found this helpful
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- Bonnie
- 12-24-15
Very good story line
Story will keep your attention and keep you guessing, very good story, enjoyed this listen very much
29 people found this helpful
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- PilcherGoddess
- 05-19-16
Very enjoyable!
Love this author and story line of this book! I am a big fan of strong women and this story revolves around the life of one.
8 people found this helpful
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- Blanca Vazquez
- 05-02-16
a surprise ending
it's a nice summer book with some thrills and some unexpected stories but an overall good ending.
7 people found this helpful
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- Katie Doolin
- 03-28-16
Don't Waste Your Time
What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?
The story was too long and included backgrounds of characters that didn't see important to the main storyline.
Has Summer's Child turned you off from other books in this genre?
No, I've read another book by Diane Chamberlain and enjoyed it more than this one. I would continue reading her books.
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Carla Mercer-Meyer?
I don't know names of narrators to be able to answer this question.
What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?
Disappointment. There was a big build up and then it fell flat.
Any additional comments?
It was longer than it needed to be. Extra story lines that didn't need to be added. I skipped over the last quarter of the book, just to find out the ending.
28 people found this helpful
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- Janet
- 02-11-16
Not terrible
This is an ok story. It seemed a little sophomoric to me, but not a total waste of time. The narrator, however, made it a less-than-satisfying listen. Admittedly, I have gotten quite picky with narrators and I expect a lot from them. But, that is because when I started listening to books in the 1990s, the narrators were few and were generally dry and you had to listen "hard" to get into the story. Over the years, talented narrators have popped up everywhere and made listening a real adventure. They get better and better. So, now when a narrator seems as though he/she is thinking of something else while telling this story, I am very disappointed.
46 people found this helpful
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- Stacy G.
- 01-28-16
Good story with a great twist
Once I got past the voices the reader used I enjoyed the story and its twists.
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- LaLa
- 03-02-16
great story about love and what it is to love
great story about love and what it is to love unconditionally. To be a parent or someone who takes care if a child doesn't always have to be the birth parents it can be anyone who cares for responsibly and loves that child unconditional.
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- Colleen
- 01-13-16
Painful Narration :=(
Haven't finished it yet and not sure if I can. Honestly so distracted by the Narration that I am challenged to follow the storyline.
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- Kindle Customer
- 11-03-21
Just Brilliant!
Loved this book! The characters the ins and outs of the relationships. The story held my interest from beginning to end and had a surprise of two even then. Beautifully written and narrated. A great book!!
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- CSK
- 04-25-20
Excellent
A wonderful book, excellent narration a must read. The story is compelling and the characters interesting and complex
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- Jodi
- 12-11-19
Massive let down
After reading the dream daughter I was really looking forward to this book but I found it really hard going. The story itself was incredibly slow and very hard to build any real like for the characters. In the end it wasn’t too bad and was fairly interesting in the way it came together but I don’t think the first 90% was worth the last 10%. I think what made it absolutely unbearable was the narrator. So incredibly robotic and stiff! Really ruined the story for me. Would I have liked it more had it been read with more personality or character? Hard to say, but I won’t waste my time on anything with this narrator again.
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- Anette, N8
- 11-06-19
Terrible reading!
The woman reading this book sounds like a machine and very much killed the enjoyment.
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- Diane Randall
- 10-08-19
Summer’s Child
A real treat of a story! A few twists and a great story line. Love this author’s style.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-11-19
couldn't wait fir the next chapter.
so enjoyed this book, couldn't wait to continue reading, great summer read highly recommended book.
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- Puzzler74
- 11-12-18
Gripping
Plenty of plot twists that keep you guessing and gripped. Had me hooked right up to the last chapter.
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- anasta
- 07-23-18
Complicated but g ood!
Enjoyable listening and kept me guessing throughout.
Well-plotted....the author must have worked extra hard with this onel
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- Fran
- 05-05-17
Another great book by Diane Chamberlain
Really enjoyed this book. I've listened to a few of Diane Chamberlain's books now and they never disappoint. Didn't see the twist at the end happening!
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- Jaye22
- 08-30-16
Subtle Slow Burn
When I began reading this book what appeared to be a slow read turned out to be a beautiful story with twists and turns that flow very well. It is essentially about a young girl who found a baby on the beach and this child is then adopted into the family, then as she grows up and both adopted parents have passed she decides to seek out an old family friend who is the star of a reality show where he researches real life stories. Shelley wants to know her real parents, this stirs up lots of deep set emotions and the truth starts to unravel layer by layer and before you know it you are hooked.
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- Kindle Customer
- 04-13-22
fabulous book
I loved this book. Excellent story. Great characters. Lots of great twists and turns. Thankyou
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- Anonymous User
- 03-24-21
Beautiful and unique
Brilliant, captivating and original, I love all Diane Chamberlain's books and this did not disappointment.
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- Narelle
- 03-02-17
Summers child
Not the best Diane chamberlain and I have read most . Pretty slow but could get through it - just .
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- Alana
- 09-13-16
enjoyable
I enjoyed it but I think it wasn't as good as some others I have read from her
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- Glenys
- 04-27-16
Intriguing
Found this storyline very captivating, just when you think you have worked it out, it changes. Well written