The Last Summer of the Camper-Downs

from DeltaQueen50

I wanted to love the Last Summer of the Camperdowns by Elizabeth Kelly but I kept getting pulled out of the story by the writing style. I could excuse some of the sophisticated language as the story is told by an adult Riddle Camperdown looking back to the summer she was twelve and thought only a...

from ethel55

Reflecting on the summer of '72, when she turned thirteen, Riddle Camperdown still projects the confusion and longing she feels for what may have been the last care-free summer of her young life. Her exuberant father, Godfrey Camperdown (Camp) and her former movie star mother Greer have a very ro...

from eenerd

Gorgeous and lyrical writing; dark, stark and complex story. A true page turner.

from Deelightful

This was a compelling story and was beautifully written.

from knittingmomof3

I was quite surprised I enjoyed this book. The Last of the Summer Camperdowns by Elizabeth Kelly makes for a delightful summer book choice. Kelly is a brilliant storyteller and weaves together a wonderfully engrossing plot with vividly detailed characters that will keep the reader easily engaged ...