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The Summerhouse

Jude Deveraux (2001)

SubgenreHigh Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingPG-13
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesThe Summerhouse #1
Setting
CSM age16

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

RegretMidlife Crisis

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVs

Synopsis

Three best friends, all with the same birthday, are about to turn forty. Celebrating at a summerhouse in Maine, Leslie Headrick, Madison Appleby, and Ellie Abbott are taking stock of their lives and loves, their wishes and choices. But none of them expect the gift that awaits them at the summerhouse: the chance for each of them to turn their “what-might-have-beens” into reality…

Is The Summerhouse appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 16 and up.

Three middle-aged women are given a magical opportunity to revisit pivotal life choices. Contains adult themes of regret, unfulfilled dreams, and relationship choices, with likely moderate romantic content and mild language.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include regret and midlife crisis.

Who'll love this

Adult readers will connect with themes of friendship, life choices, and getting a second chance at happiness.

Tags

Women's FictionTime SlipContemporary FantasyMagical Realism