This book traces the plight of three sisters who are left behind in Slovenia at the time of the Communist takeover following WWII. The author provides great insight as to the plight endured by the Slovenian people during and after the war. It is a genuine, insightful and well written first person account of the injustices which took place following the war. It is one of the few accurate historical accounts that has been translated to English. The truth of the atrocities which took place has just become public in the last few years. Thank you Mara for sharing your story!

I can't remember the year I read this book, but I remember being young and impressionable...being a self proclaimed hopeless romantic, i must say that this book was the beginning of my romantic thought...the chance that anything is possible! It's a nice feeling...So, now I sit here and I'm looking for this book that i read when I was about 9 or 10, and I'm hoping to read it again...I don't want to give anything away, but the story truly has some nice twists for a young reader--excitingly romantic (in that puppy love way) and truly a 'page-turner'...

Summer of the Spanish Woman is a wonderful book that blends a romance with the terrible times of World War I. I have read this book twice and keep it in my collection as one of my favorites. I am looking to see if Ms. Gaskin opted to write a sequel to this wonderful novel.

An excellent story of a teen boy, leaving the city and spending the summer with his grandma. The illustrations are incredible. From the front cover, watercolor, to inside, pen and ink, a juvenile will be directed to "live" the written experience.

This is without a doubt the best book I have ever read. It was a wonderful blend of adventure and fantasy. It was the first book I ever read that I sincerely enjoyed.

A sure-fire way to get your teen excited about summer as an opportunity to try something new.This guide stretches your teen to think beyond the neighborhood and look at programs (general and specialized) all over the US and abroad.The book is well-organized georgraphically and by interest area (e.g., residential computer camps; sailing/scuba programs; dance/theater/music/arts camps; instructional golf/tennis or other sport-specific camps - like skateboarding, bike adventure trips, etc.; or just a list of general multi-activitiy camps). Tip: jump-start your teen's summer by ordering a copy as soon as it's off the press - some of these wonderful programs featured can fill up early!

For the rich or just inportant. They have summer houses or sumer for some it's diffrent friends and an excape from the big city to people who you only know in the summer. people you do not see at all in the winter. They are the summer people. that is who Genevieve is and read about her summer life the one time of year the rich have fun.!

When Laurel Eden chooses Belleport, a quaint Lake Michigan town, in which to set up her crafts shop, she feels she has been drawn to the place, but she doesn't understand why. And when she meets town attorney Ben Nolan, she feels she has found a man with whom she can open up and be herself--the carefree, laughing person she was before her stifling, trophy wife marriage. Ben finds Laurel and her Carpe Diem attitude unique. He's drawn to her as to no other, but his plate is full with caring for five needy siblings and his mother following the death of his dad, a Vietnam vet.

When Katherine Sullivan befriends Laurel, she sees something in this young woman which prompts an investigation that will have a far-reaching effect on Laurel and her ex-hippie parents, and on Laurel's relationship with Ben.

This is a meaty book, wonderfully written, that explores the human soul. Ms. Abbott's grasp of both sides of the Vietnam conflict provides a depth to this story, and her wonderful characterizations make these people come alive. Caution: Read this book with a supply of hankies on hand. The principal characters' dilemmas make for tearful reading, but the story's satisfying conclusion will warm the cockles of your heart.

This Book will make you laugh and cry. Its full of wonderful love stories that make you wish you had you own Silver Beach to escape to. The carachters are so familiar to teens, that you feel very close to them. Its a combination of stories almost all teen girls can relate to. First love, Break ups, heartaches, and more. A wonderful book to complete the exquizid series. You'll be sorry thier stories are over.

I read this book years ago and found it to be a fun and sweet teen romance. I recommend it for anybody.