One Endless Summer

Speechless at just how breathtaking this book really is. From the first few pages, I had a feeling that I was reading something special, and was I progressed through the book I was more and more impressed with each page. I was drawn into the story of Lizzie, Samantha and Jaddi, and their reasons for......more

All reviews can be found on my blog at [URL not allowed] I know I keep saying this, BUT, I am so glad that I tend to avoid reading the blurbs of novels before I read them. I have just read the blurb for Laurie Ellingham’s book; if I had read it before I started reading, I would h......more

After coming off the back of a very serious and emotional read, “One Endless Summer” was just the tonic I needed. Despite the main topic of Lizzie living out her last three months after a lifelong battle with cancer, it is actually very light-hearted and enormously entertaining as well. The storyline......more

I loved this book. I knew it was going to be a tear jerker based on the blurb- but there is so much more to the story. It's in turn humourous and heartbreaking. Three friends decide to go travelling when Lizzie's brain tumour has proved resistant to the latest round of treatment. She wants to live a......more

3.5 stars, engaging good read with some great reflection on life. While the topic was heavy, the story itself was more upbeat than it could have been written, so it wasn't too emotional and sad. It flowed quickly and I liked the three girls and their friendship. They seemed younger than 29 though, s......more