The Summer House: A Thriller

Book is so good, I have re read it maybe 3 times. Catches you and grabs you in first chapter. Amazing read as always James Patterson never lets you down!

I liked the overall plot and pace of the story. Most of the characters were developed enough that I cared about their outcome. I would like to read more about this Army group.

I am in the vast minority here, I’m aware.I’ve never been a huge James Patterson reader. Just not my cup of tea.I do love thrillers, & twisty-turny mysteries. And most of all military stories with both a medical & apocalyptic leaning to them.Minus the apocalypse - The Summer House - has it all & more.I don’t even need to say, I don’t think, just how strongly the cast of characters was created & the dialogue structured. Just phenomenal.The same goes for the world building. From the first page until the last the imagery is so outstandingly crafted it’s like you are given a front row seat to the blockbuster movie of the year - except that premium seat is in your mind. Right from the start, the visual simply flows.I flew through The Summer House in a day or so, but wish I could have stretched out the experience!I’m not sure if any of Patterson’s books conclude with, “happy endings”? But I just had a feeling throughout, everything, somehow, would work out. The slight tension was in the, “how.”Speaking of tension, it definitely isn’t the most “edge of your seat,” read. Which is not a negative. It is a thrilling read, in that you NEED to turn the page, to find out what happens next, & to learn how it all started to begin with.Yet it does not grab you & hold your adrenaline & stress levels maxed from start to finish. It’s a relief all books are not like that! Lol!So I’ll add my glowing review to the thousands of others which came before. And like those other readers my same advice to you will be — just read The Summer House. No matter your usual genre.There is nothing lacking here. And all to be gained.(Side note from a New Englander ….It is also a positive every so often, to be reminded that, “old prejudices,” are not so, “old,” in other parts of our country. That they are alive & well; living & breathing.This isn’t a spoiler, nor is it necessarily anything which factors into this story’s plot in a particularly meaningful manner. It’s just that there are those of us living in other areas of the country where the culture is so different, we occasionally forget that it’s still like this in America today.Where I live, diversity is celebrated. In fact, it’s almost a total non-issue at this point. (Of course, prejudice at its base level — anywhere — can never be truly erased, I’m certainly not saying that.)Just the … blatant use of pejorative terminology & out in the open biases. By political leaders, judges, etc…. Jarring, & a solid reminder. )

A wonderful page turner, complete with twists and turns. Well written engaging chapters and unexpected events. Good bed time reading.

You only have to drop in to Chapter 1 to see.But the bang-bang keeps going. Who’s dead now? Turn the pages quickly. Bodies are all around you.My older brother was Patterson fan, and so was his wife. He told me to read JP, but I put him off. That was over a decade ago. Since then cancer took him Home. Bang. Bang. So, ashamed to say, this was my first JP book.It won’t be my last. Fantastic story. Great characters. Buy the book. You’ll be sorry if you don’t.Bang. Bang. Who’s dead now?

I needed something to distract me from a head full of preoccupation. After setting aside popular historical, sci-fi, and mystery novels, I picked up this excellent read about miscarriages of justice in DC, Afghanistan, and Georgia, USA. Couldn't put it down. For a day I thought about nothing but the characters and the lengths they went to to find the truth. Very edge-of-the-seat with plenty of twists and turns. Satisfying.

Suspenseful, good read while i was on vacation.

Terrific story but way too long and drawn out. Book should’ve been half as long. Way too much detail that took away from the good background story.