Review of The Lost Summer

[Anthony__]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Lost Summer" by Tom Milton.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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It is often said that our enemies might be closer to us than we ever thought. The Lost Summer by Tom Milton is a fictional novel that discusses crime, investigation, politics, war, friendship, and family, using an imaginative story.

It has been thirty-seven years already, and Bridget still believed that her close friend, Laura, was still alive. They had both had protested in a developed area against the Vietnam War. That was more significant than the activities under the Catholic Peace Fellowship. Later, both friends were invited by a seminarian named Kieran, and they were to live in the same apartment with him for six weeks. Karen eventually told Laura and Bridget about his actual plan concerning the protest, which they were firmly against, especially Laura. Laura later decided to visit her boyfriend, Owen, in Canada. And that was the last time anyone ever heard of her, except one person. Brigid got to know from a detective, Vijay Patel, that Laura’s body had been found, and they had already started investigations. Read up on this book to find out the missing details.

Investigating a crime can be very stressful, as the investigator must examine all tiny bits of information. It could also be thrilling, like this book. The author facilitated this with the employment of suspense and flashback. Readers would get that urge to continue reading until the mystery became unraveled. Another excellent thing about this book was its characterization. Both the major and the minor characters complemented each other. The structuring and arrangement of the plot were also perfect, and the diction was easy to understand. With these positive points, I am rating this book 4 out of 4 stars.

Also, included in this book were mentions of historical events and figures, which showed that the book was very well-researched. It mentioned and described the Vietnam War, civil war, the protest that characterized the US citizens against the war, the killing of Martin Luther King, other revolutionaries, and the crashing of planes at the World Trade Center. The book also addressed racism, the effects of public opinion, and the evil nature of politics.

I enjoyed Brigid because she was a very strong woman. She was able to hold up, despite so many challenges she faced in life. She turned her weaknesses into strengths and her threats into opportunities. I admire how she decided to change her course to help veterans after they failed to stop the war earlier. Her decision about her personal life after her failed relationship and love life was terrific. She continued progressively. Also, I admired Megan as the leader of the Catholic Priest Fellowship. The charisma and ego she exuded were fascinating. At some point, the book was also hilarious. An instance would be when Yolanda described their utterances as Spanglish when she was helping Brigid to master the usage of Spanish. This part was very relatable.

However, I was quite disappointed at Brigid’s action towards Dr. Packer. I couldn’t see any reasonable reason for action. Apart from that, I enjoyed every other part of the book.

The book was exceptionally edited. Also, I would recommend the book to people who love crime and investigation stories. The book was a good read.

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[Shivansh_007]

A book with so many mysteries is gonna be liked by almost everyone who likes the suspense thriller genre. I personally would like to know about what happened to Bridget after all this. Really well written review.

[Paluk Pathania]

All of the ideas that the author discusses are my favourites. Bridget, I feel, must be a really likable character. As a result, I can see why the book has received such high praise. Thankyou for your review.

[Mody C]

I love the way you write this review. I feel like you awakened my curiosity, and I want to know what happened to Brigid. Thanks for the review! It sounds like a fascinating story.