Last Summer of the Drive-In Movies

By: Bob Gunner

Narrated by: Brooks Corley

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Last Summer of the Drive-In Movies is a baby boomer coming-of-age/love story/fictionalized memoir about two teenage boys who worked at one of the last drive-in movie theaters in Corpus Christi, Texas, during the summer of 1973 and their first serious romances. Author Bob Gunner has captures the essence of that special summer between junior high and high school, when movies, music, and maturing provided them with life lessons and paved their way to coming adulthood.

©2019 Bob Gunner (P)2020 Bob Gunner

Poignant and Coming-of Age

Two young boys, Bucky and Pug are enjoying their summer between middle school and high school. Their summer in between childhood and moving into teenage young adulthood is moving and nostalgic. Their journey into adulthood and their arrival into adulthood are realistic to the time.

The author, Bob Gunner presents a captivating ‘coming-of-age’ tale in which the 1970s come to life for those who are too young to remember or experience them and those that smile in remembrance of those rare and unique times. The Drive-Ins were a huge part of this time period and Gunner captures their ambiance perfectly as well the time between middle and high school. His descriptions are vivid and described in detail in concise words. The character development was well done with each character being fully developed yet left flawed for all to see.

The narrator, Brooks Corley is an excellent narrator. His voice projects the emotions of the story well and captures the personality of each character vividly. His delivery is well-timed and smoothly delivered. I enjoy hearing performances by Brooks Corley.

I found this book hard to shut off as I was so caught up in reliving the time of drive-in movies with my parents and later with my friends and finally with my soon-to-be husband! The experiences and emotions were vividly brought back and reexperienced. I highly recommend this book and this narrator!

There were no issues with the production or quality of this audiobook.

Great Book

Excellent book - Hard finding good novels imo but this one was fantastic. A fantastic story, nostalgic in many ways, and I the character development was its best strength - I truly enjoyed and was entertained by this novel,.

Great Novel - highly recommend it!

Excellent audiobook filled with a great 70s spin!

It’s a wonderful story to listen to. The book is high quality and well narrated.

If you want a good quality book to listen to this book is absolutely for you.

Interesting short story

I commute a lot and this story was perfect for my commute. It is a coming of age story, full of nostalgia from the summer of 1973. Great if you like stories to keep your mind occupied.

Nostalgic Coming of age story that'll win you over

I loved Lost Summer of Drive in Movies. It is a beautiful coming of age story that takes place in the 70s. Although I did not grow up in the 70ss, I could very well recognize nostalgic elements in the book from 70s from my parent's stories. The plot is engaging and isn't unnecessarily complex and is driven by the emotions of characters and their decisions, which anyone can relate to. Narration is well done which makes the whole experience much better.

Perfect book for the nostalgic 70's takeback!

This was an incredibly interesting book! I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this story as it brought me nostalgia. Has a great 70's twist on the story and the narration is done perfectly giving the listener all the senses of the story. Overall, great book and definitely worth the buy.

Great coming of age story

I was born in 72 and much of this book takes place in 73 but all of it was familiar and the nostalgia was intense. I loved this coming of age story of the 70’s. The characters were well written, flawed and real.
Narration by Brooks Corley was really good.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Poignant First Love Story

I enjoyed this poignant coming-of-age first love story. We never forget our first love and the circumstances of those events. Well written and performed.

very good

Loved it !! this story. the narrator is so fantastic it's like your really there!! good overall