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One Summer [Hardcover]

David Baldacci (Author)
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Release Date: Jun 14 2011
From #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci comes a moving family drama about learning to love again after heartbreak and loss.

ONE SUMMER

It's almost Christmas, but there is no joy in the house of terminally ill Jack and his family. With only a short time left to live, he spends his last days preparing to say goodbye to his devoted wife, Lizzie, and their three children. Then, unthinkably, tragedy strikes again: Lizzie is killed in a car accident. With no one able to care for them, the children are separated from each other and sent to live with family members around the country. Just when all seems lost, Jack begins to recover in a miraculous turn of events. He rises from what should have been his deathbed, determined to bring his fractured family back together. Struggling to rebuild their lives after Lizzie's death, he reunites everyone at Lizzie's childhood home on the oceanfront in South Carolina. And there, over one unforgettable summer, Jack will begin to learn to love again, and he and his children will learn how to become a family once more.

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"If you know David Baldacci only as a thriller writer, you need to read more of David Baldacci. In One Summer, he writes as beautifully and insightfully about the pathways of the human heart as he does about the corridors of power. The twists and turns in this hugely emotional and unforgettable novel come from the resilience of one father's spirit and the revelation of the love that binds a family, in this world and even beyond. If you read one book this summer, make it One Summer." (Lisa Scottoline, author of Save Me )

"Just when you think David Baldacci has a permanent bird's eye view of the Pentagon from Air Force One, he surprises us all with a beautifully told story of the fate of a family devastated by loss and healed by love. One Summer has it all, humor, grace and redemption, delivered with humanity and wisdom in the capable and sure hands of America's great storyteller." (Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of Very Valentine and Lucia, Lucia )

"One Summer is a beautifully written story about family, redemption and hope. Baldacci demonstrates why, regardless of genre, he's one of the world's foremost storytellers." (Richard Paul Evans, #1 bestselling author of The Walk and The Christmas Box )

About the Author

David Baldacci lives with his family in Virginia. He and his wife have founded the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. He invites you to visit him at www.david-baldacci.com and his foundation at www.wishyouwellfoundation.org, and to look into its program to spread books across America at www.FeedingBodyandMind.com.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Different Side of Baldacci: A Family Story Filled with Sadness Aug 4 2011
By Donald Mitchell #1 HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
"Arise for our help,
And redeem us for Your mercies' sake." -- Psalm 44:26 (NKJV)

Life can be filled with pain and emotional suffering . . . but sometimes things turn out differently than we expect. When that happens, will we take full advantage of any second chances that come our way? That's this novel's theme.

Before going further, be sure to realize that this book isn't a typical Baldacci thriller . . . in fact, it's not a thriller at all. It's a story about a family trying to knit itself together in a new way.

If you are looking for a thriller, look elsewhere . . . but don't complain that I didn't warn you if you decide to read this book expecting what you've always gotten from Mr. Baldacci. You won't find it here.

If you read the book, expect that you may feel like crying. It's a sad story.

If you are looking for lots of surprises in the story, that's not in the cards unless you don't read the jacket copy.

It's a book that carefully develops one character, Jack Armstrong, and his search for redemption through changing his relationship with his family.

Those who will like the book best will be those who would like to make up for any wrongs they have done to their families by turning over a new leaf.

Ultimately, it's an uplifting story.

The main drawback is that the plot felt artificial to me. As a result, I couldn't get as emotionally into the story as I usually do.

The main strength of the story is that it will cause you to think about how you can behave better with your family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A very smooth flowing story Feb 8 2013
By Sanch
Format:Hardcover
They say a good story has to be insightful, engaging and entertaining while rife with lessons.As a matter of fact, the setting for this eerily fascinating story is great; the pacing is fast, the narrative supports the dialogue, which in itself is effectively used. There is no point going on and on. This story strikes a chord with its target readership and even beyond. However, I am glad I stumbled onto it. Fortune Calls is another story in waiting and hope it meets the hype that came with its recommendation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One Summer Jan 29 2012
By Simba
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Baldacci is known for his thrillers, but this novel is quite different, and was a bit of a surprise to me. It's a touching story of a family destroyed and then, with difficulty, coming back together again. I enjoyed it and ignored some of the unrealistic aspects of the plot. I found that to enjoy the book, I had to take it at its face value and not try to analyse the realism of the story. The underlying message of redemption makes it worthwhile, and I found its basic optimisn refreshing. Hope in the face of adversity is a theme we can all cling to in a harsh world. I would recommend this book to most of my friends, but it's not for the cynical.
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