The Last Weekend of the Summer [Hardcover]

A very touching and emotional story!Thought provoking, sometimes humorous, sometimes agitating, this is a true slice of life being part of a family of flawed humans.I finished this book weeks ago and still find the characters coming across my mind  they are well-written and each one has qualities I found myself loving and hating at the same time.The Last Weekend of the Summer is a powerful and compelling story written from the heart. It is a must read that will make you ponder your own family dynamic, stir your soul, and resonate with you for a very long time.They have been coming to their grandmother Gloria's lake cottage since they were babies. Now Johnnie and Buddy have families of their own and C.C. has a life full of adult drama and adventure. And this trip  the only stated purpose of which is to bring the family together for the last weekend of the summer  seems full of portent. Gloria has been hinting that there's more on the agenda than grilling and swimming, and when the three siblings learn that their estranged father will also be in attendance, it becomes clear that this weekend will have implications that last far beyond the final days of the season.A touching, incisive view into the dynamics of a family on the verge of change and filled with characters both distinctive and utterly relatable, THE LAST WEEKEND OF THE SUMMER is a rich, lyrical reading experience that will resonate in your heart.They have been coming to their grandmother Gloria's lake cottage since they were babies. Now Johnnie and Buddy have families of their own and C.C. has a life full of adult drama and adventure. And this trip  the only stated purpose of which is to bring the family together for the last weekend of the summer  seems full of portent. Gloria has been hinting that there's more on the agenda than grilling and swimming, and when the three siblings learn that their estranged father will also be in attendance, it becomes clear that this weekend will have implicatl³Ç