A summer to remember…
Georgia Banks knows she’s living on borrowed time. So, when doctors tell her she’s got one last summer to make all her dreams come true, she’s determined to make every day count.
The one thing that’s never in doubt, is that she wants her best friend, Gabe, to be with her every step of the way. And so, Georgia draws up her not-a-bucket list with all the things she’s determined to tick off before she goes – number one of which is to spend one last summer by the sea.
Seabreeze Farm perched high on the cliffs above the English Channel is the perfect spot, and surrounded by the antics of its menagerie of rescued animals and the warmth of the friendship she’s offered there, Georgia starts to believe she can live out all her dreams before it’s too late.
And just when she thinks there’s nothing left to wish for, Georgia gets another chance at life. But taking it might mean losing the one person she cares about the most.
As she faces her biggest challenge yet, Georgia wonders if her last summer at Seabreeze Farm will mean the end of her biggest dream of all.
Published Date: 13 April 2023
My Review
Upon receiving a heartbreaking diagnosis, Georgia resolves to live her remaining time to the fullest, choosing to spend her last summer by the sea. Her bucket list is filled with simple yet meaningful things like fundraising for a charity or adopting a puppy. Despite the intense curiosity of her best friend, Gabe, and her mother, Caroline, about possible treatments, Georgia remains focused on savoring her summer in Kelsea Bay. Here, she manages to check off wishes from her list, discovers love, nurtures hope for what lies ahead, and surrounds herself with a host of lively animals and supportive friends, characters that have become beloved from previous books.
This book was truly a beautiful read. It beautifully explores themes of finding hope in despair, the joy in life’s small moments, and the development of a remarkable relationship at the heart of the story. Overall, I found the book deeply satisfying.
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