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Book giveaway: The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater

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TinaMumsnet · 15/02/2016 16:44

With Mother's Day fast approaching, we've organised a book giveaway you can share.

We're giving away 100 copies of The Forgotten Summer to 50 lucky readers - one for you, and one for your mum. Go to the giveaway page to apply for your free copies now and share the joy of reading on 6 March.

If you're lucky enough to receive a free copy, we'd love to hear what you and your mum thought about the book, but you don't have to win a free copy to take part in the discussion.

Anyone who has read The Forgotten Summer can also post their feedback on the thread. All who post feedback before 4 April will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Love2shop voucher.

Don't worry if you haven't finished reading. Feel free to drop in at whatever point you've got up to and give your fellow readers your first impressions about the story, characters, writing style.

This giveaway is sponsored by Michael Joseph

Book giveaway: The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater
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ahigney · 08/03/2016 09:53

Received my two beautiful copies on Saturday.So happy to share one with my mother in law,who was delighted to get it for Mother's Day.We will both read it and compare our notes.She is a keen reader like me,lying in bath and reading being her favourite past time.N wonder why my other half chose me then!!

RussellB · 08/03/2016 09:25

Thanks very much for the 2 copies. We're having a race to see who finishes it first!

JS06 · 08/03/2016 07:45

I'm enjoying this, I'm not seeing my Mum for a little while and will pass on her copy then.

I'm particularly liking the descriptive text at the start of the book setting the scene about the characters. I'm enjoying the fact that there's not too much to remember at the moment in terms of huge numbers of people as well. I really like the tickling of the senses when describing food, colours, the local scenery, the time of day. The story is rolling out nicely and 'I'm in!'. I'll check back in when I'm a bit further through.

blogmumjd · 08/03/2016 04:57

Received my 2 books on Friday and have started reading mine. Loving it. Not seen my mum yet to give her copy to her

Lariflete · 07/03/2016 19:28

I've started reading The Forgotten Summer, as has my mum. We both started on Mother's Day.
I enjoyed the parts at the beginning about grape picking in France (and the caricatures of the English couple, who never miss vendange!)
Mum has travelled quite a lot in France and likes the descriptions of Provence.
I'm not enthralled by the story however; I wish we could find out what happened when the DIL was 14. I may enjoy it more as I get further in and will be back to update.

laineyface · 07/03/2016 19:22

I sat by the fire reading this book and loved the way I was transported to the sunny vineyards of Southern France. Just need a glass of wine to go with it!

antheaholloway · 07/03/2016 16:36

I have started reading The Forgotten Summer by Carol Drinkwater and find it interesting as we have spent many weeks in the south of France, in Provence and know the area quite well. There are not so many characters so that one gets confused with who they all are but there is an interesting mix from domineering matriarchal types to reticent and shy people and various nationalities too. I won't give anything away but I can see where it is going. The harvesting of the grapes is very interesting too.

cookiemonster66 · 07/03/2016 15:21

Mum was absolutely thrilled with her book so many thanks for that, now we can both read it and compare notes, give us something to chat about over a cuppa! Only just started it, and its looking good so far, cannot wait to finish it!

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UrsulaMumsnet · 07/03/2016 14:57

Hi IkeaTetris, you can leave your feedback on the book here on this thread. We'd love to hear your mum's feedback too!

EMCCRUBB · 07/03/2016 11:29

RECEIVED MY LOVELY BOOK TODAY THANKS SO MUCH

Babyboggle · 04/03/2016 20:16

Received ours today thanks so much it's a whopper! It's the first book I'm attempting since pregnant! Wish me luck!

IkeaTetris · 04/03/2016 15:16

Received my 2 books today, thank you very much Smile Have started reading mine already and my Mum will get hers on Sunday. Looking forward to giving feedback on the book. Is there a separate thread with questions to answer or do I review it here?

redalertalpha · 04/03/2016 15:13

My mum & I have just received our gorgeous hardback copies we won, can't wait to get reading thank you Mumsnet Books

Susangilley7 · 01/03/2016 09:01

Missed this giveaway. Would have loved to review it.

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