One Summer in Savannah

A Novel

De: Terah Shelton Harris

Narrado por: Zuzu Robinson

Duración: 13 h y 12 m

Resumen del Editor

A compelling debut that glows with bittersweet heart and touching emotion, deeply interrogating questions of family, redemption, and unconditional love in the sweltering summer heat of Savannah, as two people discover what it means to truly forgive.

It's been eight years since Sara Lancaster left her home in Savannah, Georgia. Eight years since her daughter, Alana, came into this world, following a terrifying sexual assault that left deep emotional wounds Sara would do anything to forget. But when Sara's father falls ill, she's forced to return home and face the ghosts of her past.

While caring for her father and running his bookstore, Sara is desperate to protect her curious, outgoing, genius daughter from the Wylers, the family of the man who assaulted her. Sara thinks she can succeed—her attacker is in prison, his identical twin brother, Jacob, left town years ago, and their mother are all unaware Alana exists. But she soon learns that Jacob has also just returned to Savannah to piece together the fragments of his once-great family. And when their two worlds collide—with the type of force Sara explores in her poetry and Jacob in his astrophysics—they are drawn together in unexpected ways.

©2023 Terah Shelton Harris (P)2023 Tantor

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Readers will be completely swept up and absorbed by Harris's emotionally evocative storytelling, as she exquisitely probes the bittersweet depths of the human condition and the renewable nature of the heart and soul."—Shelf Awareness

Good story, not great performance

I think I would have liked this more if I had read it verses listening to it. The performance was extremely choppy. Almost as if the narrator was pausing after every word. I ended up listening to it on a much faster pace than I would have preferred to in order to get through it.

However, the story was great. I loved the development of the characters.

Forgiveness unlocks…

This book was exactly what we need. Forgiveness unlocks all the locks we have holding us back internally. Sara had every right to keep everything inside because of the heart and pain inflicted upon her and her family. But eventually she had to do what was best and release herself of a weight that had been holding her back, her family, her child back for far too long. The story line was electrifying, you were left wanting more. I would love to know what happens after forgiveness has been rendered. I feel as though there should be a sequel to come from this.

The story. The underlying thoughts.

I got a little confused by the voices, but I was driving at the same time. It will be a pleasure to listen again more carefully.

I just love this book so much!!!

This has now become my favorite book. I loved everything about this book. The pain and hurt and the love. How it all came together in the end. I certainly hope the author is writing more books. The narrator was great also. Her voice kept you listening. Kinda bummed I finished it so quickly.

Enjoyed the story

I really enjoy the story about forgiveness. Sarah had every right to not forgive. All of the characters were interesting especially her father. I didn’t really like the narrators style she was a little breathy.

An Excellent Read!

Wow!!! This was so good and I felt So many emotions. A good mix of Tragedy, Drama, Love and Forgiveness. My only criticism is, there should have been a male Narrator two.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

Well written. Beautifully narrated. Well defined characters. Thought provoking. Oh my, oh my! I wish this story never ended but the ending was so beautiful.

Protecting mom

I love this book because it show what a mom will do for her children. This also shows what in the heart reaches the heart of

Loved it!

This is a fantastic story and beautifully written. Loved the characters and their development. The narrator did a great job with the women's voices. Men's voices, not so much, but her Sara and Alana were so good, they cancelled out the less than distinctive men's voices.

Forgiveness

This book is good. The narrator is not that great. I think that this is a great book to have conversations around. Not sure how realistic it might be but still a good story and very heartfelt. Overall 3.5 stars.