It's truly amazing how quickly and deeply Rosamunde Pilcher can make me care about the characters in her novels. This is a short book - 4 hours and 40 minutes on audio - but I was immensely invested in Jane's story and what happened to her over the course of this novel. Additionally, I cared about places. Elvie, Jane's childhood home in Scotland is a character in and of itself, which is not a surprise by any means when it comes to Pilcher. I found that by the end of the novel, I also cared deeply what happened to Elvie.

There is not much about this novel that is propulsive or shocking, although there is one tragic - albeit not surprising - moment. Nevertheless, I was so captivated by my care and concern for the people and the places that I still couldn't wait to see what happened to them by the end of the novel. As with all the Pilcher novels I've read thus far, this one ends on a hopeful and loving note. I ended the audiobook with a smile on my face. And don't we all want to end a season - especially summer - with a smile on our face?