I just finished my 11th book of the summer!
This was a new author to me.
The title of the book caught my eye as I had a "summer friendship" 2 years ago, in 2009.
And oh how I miss her being in my life!
The book's setting is Ogunquit, Maine and Boston.
One summer, 2 nine-year-olds become friends. One girl, Delphine, is a native of Ogunquit. Her family is close-knit, farming land that has belonged in their family for generations in a touristy part of Maine. They are not wealthy in the financial sense. The other girl, Maggie, is from the Boston area who comes from a wealthy family. Although they are different socially and culturally, they form a bond of friendship that strengthens during Maggie's summer visits.
Together they explore the beaches around Ogunquit each summer and they become roommates, attending the same Boston college. It doesn't seem like anything will ever separate them.......but....
after graduation, Delphine and Maggie slowly drift in different directions.
WHY??
Maggie is now back in Ogunquit after 20 years and wants to resume her friendship with Delphine. For the first time, the girls are examining their life's choices, compromises, and friendship. Are they the same as they were when they were young girls? How have they changed as women? They had promises kept and broken.....will the deep, lasting ties they formed when younger last through time or will the tides wash them away?
Check out the book to find out what happens!!
on a personal note: I could relate to this book! I won't tell you which character I mostly related to but in these women's characters, I noticed similar traits to my self and a friend I had 2 years ago. Not so much with the material aspects of their lives, but with the personalities and friendship style.
And it made me realize that yes....when a bond is formed...and friendship blossoms, and then someone comes along to try to separate that, it CAN remain intact through the bad times.....through even a separation of time, distance, and cold hearts.
and it gave me hope for the future....because when something is a good thing.....even if all you have left are the memories, that is ok.....because at least you know...deep in your heart...that you were loved, cared for, and that there really was a friendship. Even when the other person rejects it. Things might be different but nothing can take away the feeling of love.
I highly recommend this book for ages 16 and older.
2 comments:
I think I've seen this one at the library but wasn't sure if I would like it. I'll take another look for it maybe.
Susanne! it was really good although i was starting to get bored at the end...it seemed to drag during the last chapter but then the author surprised me and had an epilogue which i felt was too long. she could have summarized it with less words. at any rate, it was a very good novel and a fast read!
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