56 pages • 1 hour read
Judy BlumeSummer Sisters
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1998A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Judy Blume's Summer Sisters, published in 1998, the novel tracks the evolving friendship between Vix, who comes from a modest background, and the affluent Caitlin from adolescence into adulthood, exploring themes like romantic entanglements, familial dynamics, and the contrast between innocence and maturity. The book discusses topics such as child abuse, sexual abuse, grooming, and suicidal ideation.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Summer Sisters by Judy Blume captivates readers with its nostalgic, poignant depiction of friendship and coming-of-age. Critics praise Blume's character development and emotional depth. Some find the pacing uneven and the climax underwhelming. Overall, it's lauded for its relatable, evocative storytelling, but not without minor flaws.
Who Should Read Summer Sisters?
A reader who would enjoy Summer Sisters by Judy Blume likely appreciates coming-of-age narratives and deep explorations of friendship and complex relationships. Fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares and Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart will find this novel equally engaging and evocative.
RecommendedReading Age
18+yearsBook Details
Coming of Age / Bildungsroman
Romance
Realistic Fiction
Relationships: Friendship
Values/Ideas: Power & Greed
Relationships: Family
Love / Sexuality