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Beyond Summer

By: Lisa Wingate
Narrated by: Kyla Garcia, Krystel Roche, Sofia Willingham
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Publisher's summary

The number one New York Times best-selling 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 18-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....

©2018 Lisa Wingate (P)2020 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Beyond Summer is beyond good. It’s great!" (Sandra Dallas, New York Times best-selling author)

"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)

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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.

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Wonderful

What a fantastic author with a great imagination use of words and good morals and models to live our lives

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Nice story about two different families

I loved this book. It helped show that by helping others with kindness that good can prevail over bad. And by living in the world of those who struggle we can better understand each other.

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Great storyline

I love the way Lisa so poignantly weaves the story together while mingling past characters into the story, can’t wait to start reading the next book in the series!

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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.

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Heartwarming

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

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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.

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Terrific Story! Christian Based! Just wonderful!!!

Love all Lisa Wingate novels I've listened to so far! Clean, but vary exciting. Simply Wonderful!

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Great story!

I loved the connection from the other books. The characters were developed well. Heart warming story.

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Love Blue Sky Hill

Love this series of books and love the characters! Teddys my favorite ❤️ Hope there are follow up books for all the characters!

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