Beyond Summer

By: Lisa Wingate

Narrated by: Kyla Garcia, Krystel Roche, Sofia Willingham

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours presents an uplifting novel set in a small Texas neighborhood where unexpected challenges and new relationships give deeper meanings to “home.”

When eighteen-year-old Tam Lambert learns that her family’s upscale home is in foreclosure, the life she's known is forever changed. Tam and her family must move into a tiny house in a changing Dallas neighborhood called Blue Sky Hill.

New resident Shasta Reid-Williams knows nothing of real estate schemes when she and her husband purchase a home in Blue Sky Hill. To her it’s the perfect place to raise her children. Better yet is getting to know Tam, who lives right across the street. When neighbors realize that a corrupt deal could force them from their homes, friendships and loyalties are tested.

Over the span of one summer, two young women discover the strength and maturity to do the impossible. They find that even in Blue Sky Hill, life-altering relationships and amazing possibilities can begin to blossom...

Critic reviews

Praise for Beyond Summer

“Beyond Summer is beyond good. It’s great!”—New York Times bestselling author Sandra Dallas

“A timely story about finding strength and wealth in the most unlikely of places.”—Booklist

“If you are looking for a great book this summer, be sure to put Beyond Summer on your reading list. The characters will find a place in your heart. I didn't think I would ever find a book that came close to Tending Roses, but Beyond Summer might have matched it.”—The McGregor Mirror (TX)

More Praise for Lisa Wingate

"A master-storyteller.”—Parade

“Wingate’s novels, like those of Nicholas Sparks and Richard Paul Evans and others, takes a middle ground between Christian and mainstream fiction—uplifting, clean and inspiration but not overtly religious.”—Bryan-College Station Eagle

“A remarkably talented and innovative writer, with a real feel for human emotions.”—Linda Lael Miller

Hard listen

While this was another wonderful book by Wingate it was not the best narration in my opinion. Made the story somewhat difficult to listen to.

Great read

This is an older Lisa Wingate novel. But great. As always the characters are so well developed and engaging. If you like her novels, go read the ones you have not read in the past.

Heartwarming

The relationships that develop between the characters is truly heartwarming. A great story of friendship built on hardship.

Another feel good book

The world is an insane place. Lisa Wingate’s books are like an escape to a place of calm and fresh air. Wholesome, touching, and character development that makes you feel you truly know these individuals. Lisa has a way with words.

Character development—unreal

Wingate is unreal at developing characters and connecting their story plots across multiple novels! A master at literacy, she does it again! Great story and narration!