Two Weeks of Summer

A Lighthearted Coming-of-Age Novel

By: Katherine Tirado-Ryen

Narrated by: Katherine Tirado-Ryen

Recommended by Kirkus Reviews, BookLife, Readers' Favorite, IndieReader, The Book Commentary, & Indies Today! Finalist for the Indies Today Book Award!

Kim Kincaid can’t catch a break. She has a thankless job at a law office, a nasty co-worker, and a boyfriend allergic to genuine commitment. Meanwhile, her older sister, Dena, skates through life with a perfect husband, a perfect job, even a perfect daughter. Kim grits her teeth through their every phone call, counting the minutes until she can disappear into a drink or TV (preferably both). She doesn’t recall agreeing to babysit her niece. She only remembers Dena bragging about yet another romantic getaway.

When Dena arrives—daughter and designer suitcases in hand—Kim can’t admit her mistake. Her sister would only notch her scorecard with the latest blunder. Kim won’t let that happen. After all, two weeks isn’t that long. How hard could it be?

With a fast-paced plot and a tender heart, Two Weeks of Summer chronicles one woman’s journey to becoming the woman she always wanted to be—discovering along the way that family bonds run deeper than she ever thought possible. What will Kim ultimately decide? Stay in the life she’s built? Or step outside her comfort zone into an uncertain future?

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2014 Katherine Tirado-Ryen (P)2023 Katherine Tirado-Ryen

Critic reviews

“Sweet coming-of-age tale." — Kirkus Reviews (recommended book)

"A rock-solid chick-lit novel—engaging, humorous, and touching." — IndieReader (starred review)

"While the emotions are resonant, the gentle humor and brisk prose give Two Weeks of Summer an appealingly light touch. All the characters are well etched and engaging, presented with empathy and, at the novel's best, a playful sense of surprise ... This bright, feel good novel about sisterly love, female friendships, and the meaning of family offers heaps of heart." — BookLife (starred review)

Heartfelt story

I so enjoyed reading this story! Sometimes the opportunity we need to change our life are not apparent until they blindside us. The sweet relationship between aunt and young niece propels the main character to supercharge her life in unexpected and wonderful ways. Don't miss out on this one! 5/5 stars!

All Round Sweet!

This book is an adorable story that also can be used to catapult your own desires to finally make some positive changes in your life. The main character goes through the journey of realizing her potential through a series of difficult life lessons. Self-help books are a difficult read for me but books like this allow me to put myself in the place of the main character and inspire me to act.

I love when an author narrates their own novel but sometimes that doesn’t translate well due to voice tone and speaking patterns. This author has the sweetest voice and is just the right amount of animated. I definitely recommend this for anyone needing a pick-me-up!