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The Book Of The Summer: Season Two
The Book Of The Summer is a unique take on the coming-of-age genre, woven with mystery and the supernatural. It’s the nineteenth of June 2073, and a stranger remains present in Daniel Ottoman’s home. One day ago, Daniel was made to recount the story of the summer of 2004, but the stranger isn’t done yet. For some reason, he wants Daniel to continue, to tell him about the summer of 2005, from the sunlit beginning to the shadowed end. Before he kills him… the book of the summer continues.
259 pages, Paperback
Published August 11, 2026
About the author
Edgar D. Jackson
4 books17 followersEdgar D Jackson is an author based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has three books out so far. The most recent is ‘The Book Of The Summer: Season One’ — the first of a three-part supernatural coming-of-age series.
His other two books, ‘Seeing Dead’ and ‘The Secret Cuckoo Cabaret Club’, are also in the supernatural genre. ‘Seeing Dead’ has been described as a ‘Scottish Stranger Things’ — a unique take on the Scottish ghost story, full of twists, turns, emotions, and horrors that will keep you up at night. ‘The Secret Cuckoo Cabaret Club’ revolves around identity and the LGBTQ+ experience, twisting the horror genre in a way that hasn’t been done before.
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His other two books, ‘Seeing Dead’ and ‘The Secret Cuckoo Cabaret Club’, are also in the supernatural genre. ‘Seeing Dead’ has been described as a ‘Scottish Stranger Things’ — a unique take on the Scottish ghost story, full of twists, turns, emotions, and horrors that will keep you up at night. ‘The Secret Cuckoo Cabaret Club’ revolves around identity and the LGBTQ+ experience, twisting the horror genre in a way that hasn’t been done before.
All of his books are available to buy as a paperback or eBook now. To get exclusive info on upcoming releases, you can follow his Instagram account, or subscribe to his newsletter on the IolandaPress website.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/edgar.d.jackson/
Website: www.iolandapress.com
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August 10, 2026
I was SO excited to jump back into this story after loving the first book and Season Two did not disappoint!
I really enjoyed how this installment starts connecting so many of the pieces from the first book. We’re back with Daniel as our main character and once again we get to experience a new summer adventure through the back and forth between the past and present timelines.
The way these timelines unfold and slowly reveal more of the story is one of my favorite things about this series. Everything flows so seamlessly and I especially loved the coming of age elements in the past storyline.
Edgar D. Jackson has such a unique storytelling style and I really enjoy the way he builds the atmosphere without rushing the story. I’m officially invested in this series and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK.
I really enjoyed how this installment starts connecting so many of the pieces from the first book. We’re back with Daniel as our main character and once again we get to experience a new summer adventure through the back and forth between the past and present timelines.
The way these timelines unfold and slowly reveal more of the story is one of my favorite things about this series. Everything flows so seamlessly and I especially loved the coming of age elements in the past storyline.
Edgar D. Jackson has such a unique storytelling style and I really enjoy the way he builds the atmosphere without rushing the story. I’m officially invested in this series and I NEED THE NEXT BOOK.
July 3, 2026
After The Book Of The Summer: Season One, I also got the chance to read the sequel and I was incredibly curious to see where this story would go next.
Although I had my doubts here and there while reading the first book and wasn’t exactly sure where the story was heading, everything really fell into place in this second instalment and a lot more started to make sense. Personally, I think that is the biggest strength of this book. Where season one mainly raised a lot of questions and focused on creating a certain atmosphere, I now started to understand more and more why certain events mattered and how everything connected.
Once again, we follow Daniel and the story continues where the first book ended, although the focus now shifts to a new summer and a new mysterious adventure. Daniel is once again forced to look back on his childhood and events he may rather have forgotten. This time, the story revolves around the summer of 2005 and it quickly becomes clear that this summer turns out to be even stranger, darker and more intense than the previous one.
Again, the story alternates between the present and the past and this time the stranger in the present gave me even more unsettling feelings. Who are you and what do you want? His presence already felt uncomfortable in the first book, but in this instalment there was constantly something threatening surrounding him.
This second book also made the deeper layers of the story much more visible to me and that, alongside Daniel’s adventures with his friends, made it impossible for me to stop reading. The story is not just about solving a mystery or experiencing strange events, there is so much more beneath the surface. Memories, guilt, growing up, friendship and the way events from your childhood can continue to haunt you all play an important role. That combination of mystery and emotion worked incredibly well for me.
On top of that, I once again thought Daniel’s adventures with his friends were very well developed. The discoveries they make, the strange events and all the questions that come from them constantly push you to keep reading. There is a continuous sense of tension hanging over the story where you feel that something is off, but you cannot quite figure out what.
Edgar D. Jackson’s writing style is, as always, vivid and immersive and he does a great job stepping into the minds of his characters. The characters are well developed and their unique personalities really shine through. Because of that, the conversations feel natural and it is easy to become invested in everything that happens. Daniel especially stood out to me once again as a strong main character because you really experience his uncertainty, curiosity and confusion alongside him.
What I ultimately found most impressive about this second instalment is that it provides answers without taking away all of the mystery. Pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, but at the same time enough questions remain to make you immediately want to continue with the next book.
I am incredibly curious about the third and final book in this trilogy because of course I need to know how this ends! After that ending, I especially want to know what secrets are still hidden and how everything will eventually come together.
Conclusion: while I still wasn’t completely sure where this series was heading after the first instalment, season two fully convinced me. More answers, more depth, more tension and once again a unique atmosphere make this a strong sequel for me and leave me even more curious about the final instalment of this trilogy.
Although I had my doubts here and there while reading the first book and wasn’t exactly sure where the story was heading, everything really fell into place in this second instalment and a lot more started to make sense. Personally, I think that is the biggest strength of this book. Where season one mainly raised a lot of questions and focused on creating a certain atmosphere, I now started to understand more and more why certain events mattered and how everything connected.
Once again, we follow Daniel and the story continues where the first book ended, although the focus now shifts to a new summer and a new mysterious adventure. Daniel is once again forced to look back on his childhood and events he may rather have forgotten. This time, the story revolves around the summer of 2005 and it quickly becomes clear that this summer turns out to be even stranger, darker and more intense than the previous one.
Again, the story alternates between the present and the past and this time the stranger in the present gave me even more unsettling feelings. Who are you and what do you want? His presence already felt uncomfortable in the first book, but in this instalment there was constantly something threatening surrounding him.
This second book also made the deeper layers of the story much more visible to me and that, alongside Daniel’s adventures with his friends, made it impossible for me to stop reading. The story is not just about solving a mystery or experiencing strange events, there is so much more beneath the surface. Memories, guilt, growing up, friendship and the way events from your childhood can continue to haunt you all play an important role. That combination of mystery and emotion worked incredibly well for me.
On top of that, I once again thought Daniel’s adventures with his friends were very well developed. The discoveries they make, the strange events and all the questions that come from them constantly push you to keep reading. There is a continuous sense of tension hanging over the story where you feel that something is off, but you cannot quite figure out what.
Edgar D. Jackson’s writing style is, as always, vivid and immersive and he does a great job stepping into the minds of his characters. The characters are well developed and their unique personalities really shine through. Because of that, the conversations feel natural and it is easy to become invested in everything that happens. Daniel especially stood out to me once again as a strong main character because you really experience his uncertainty, curiosity and confusion alongside him.
What I ultimately found most impressive about this second instalment is that it provides answers without taking away all of the mystery. Pieces of the puzzle start falling into place, but at the same time enough questions remain to make you immediately want to continue with the next book.
I am incredibly curious about the third and final book in this trilogy because of course I need to know how this ends! After that ending, I especially want to know what secrets are still hidden and how everything will eventually come together.
Conclusion: while I still wasn’t completely sure where this series was heading after the first instalment, season two fully convinced me. More answers, more depth, more tension and once again a unique atmosphere make this a strong sequel for me and leave me even more curious about the final instalment of this trilogy.
August 12, 2026
This was such an anticipated sequel for me, and I’m so happy to say it delivered.
We reunite with Daniel and his group of friends as he looks back on their summer of 2005, and one thing I loved immediately was how the book deals with all those questions and loose ends left behind in Season 1. And when I say immediately, I mean chapter one. Some of those answers were revealed in such a mind-blowing way that I genuinely did not see them coming.
Speaking of chapter one, we actually start the story through the eyes of a completely new character. It’s only for that first chapter, but this character has a direct connection to so many important events from the first book — connections that we’re only discovering now. I thought this was such a clever way to open the sequel and immediately pull us back into the mystery.
I also think the writing has somehow become even more beautiful in this book. Edgar D. Jackson has this ability to describe scenes and emotions in a way that feels poetic without losing that sense of reality. There were so many moments where I thought, “I know exactly what this feels like. I’ve lived this”. And honestly, being able to create that feeling for a reader is such a flex for an author.
The pacing was pretty much perfection for me. We once again get thoughtful representation of mental health and disabilities, but we also go much deeper into family dynamics — complicated relationships, emotional baggage, conflict and reconciliation — which is something I personally love reading about.
There are some genuinely emotional moments, but they’re balanced so well with the mystery, excitement and unanswered questions that keep you wanting to know more. And by the end, you can definitely feel the story paving the way for a third book.
I enjoyed this one so much. It gave me answers I’d been waiting for, surprised me with connections I never expected, and somehow still left me desperate to know what happens next.
Season 3… I’m going to need you immediately
We reunite with Daniel and his group of friends as he looks back on their summer of 2005, and one thing I loved immediately was how the book deals with all those questions and loose ends left behind in Season 1. And when I say immediately, I mean chapter one. Some of those answers were revealed in such a mind-blowing way that I genuinely did not see them coming.
Speaking of chapter one, we actually start the story through the eyes of a completely new character. It’s only for that first chapter, but this character has a direct connection to so many important events from the first book — connections that we’re only discovering now. I thought this was such a clever way to open the sequel and immediately pull us back into the mystery.
I also think the writing has somehow become even more beautiful in this book. Edgar D. Jackson has this ability to describe scenes and emotions in a way that feels poetic without losing that sense of reality. There were so many moments where I thought, “I know exactly what this feels like. I’ve lived this”. And honestly, being able to create that feeling for a reader is such a flex for an author.
The pacing was pretty much perfection for me. We once again get thoughtful representation of mental health and disabilities, but we also go much deeper into family dynamics — complicated relationships, emotional baggage, conflict and reconciliation — which is something I personally love reading about.
There are some genuinely emotional moments, but they’re balanced so well with the mystery, excitement and unanswered questions that keep you wanting to know more. And by the end, you can definitely feel the story paving the way for a third book.
I enjoyed this one so much. It gave me answers I’d been waiting for, surprised me with connections I never expected, and somehow still left me desperate to know what happens next.
Season 3… I’m going to need you immediately
August 11, 2026
Before I start giving my opinion on this book, I want to send a big thank you to the author for reaching out and asking if I would be willing to read an ARC of this book.
The review you read I share voluntarily.
After reading the first part (Season One) earlier this year, I kept wondering for a while, how the story of Daniel and his friends would continue.
Well ... Now I know. At least partially 😁
The stranger who visits Daniel several decades after the summers of the early '00 is still requesting he be told about the events of the summers, about what happened to Daniel and his friends.
The story of those two timelines is still separated: while Daniel remembers, the reader is transported back in time as if they were witnessing the events. Interjections, interruptions are the conversations between Daniel and the stranger in the 'now'.
When I started reading it felt like I had read the first book only yesterday. I slipped back into the narrative very easily, enjoying it as much as I had while reading Season One.
This book had me on the edge of my seat from time to time, the eerie sounds in the forest, the strange things happening along the way to a solution for a problem they had solved.
I loved the depiction of the characters. Especially the bong between Manchester and Call, but also the way the characters slowly grow and become more knowing. A little bit more responsible, even though they still are teenage boys with all clumsiness, stubborness and sometimes stupidity that comes with it.
After reading this second part, I am even more curious to find out how this story will end. Both the book, Daniel's adventures from so long ago and, not the least important: who is this stranger???
The review you read I share voluntarily.
After reading the first part (Season One) earlier this year, I kept wondering for a while, how the story of Daniel and his friends would continue.
Well ... Now I know. At least partially 😁
The stranger who visits Daniel several decades after the summers of the early '00 is still requesting he be told about the events of the summers, about what happened to Daniel and his friends.
The story of those two timelines is still separated: while Daniel remembers, the reader is transported back in time as if they were witnessing the events. Interjections, interruptions are the conversations between Daniel and the stranger in the 'now'.
When I started reading it felt like I had read the first book only yesterday. I slipped back into the narrative very easily, enjoying it as much as I had while reading Season One.
This book had me on the edge of my seat from time to time, the eerie sounds in the forest, the strange things happening along the way to a solution for a problem they had solved.
I loved the depiction of the characters. Especially the bong between Manchester and Call, but also the way the characters slowly grow and become more knowing. A little bit more responsible, even though they still are teenage boys with all clumsiness, stubborness and sometimes stupidity that comes with it.
After reading this second part, I am even more curious to find out how this story will end. Both the book, Daniel's adventures from so long ago and, not the least important: who is this stranger???
Review of advance copy received from Author
Easily a 5-star book (despite being the middle book of a trilogy, and skimping a little on the horror)! The insight into that elusive quality of preteen, childhood summers, the understanding of trauma and intellectual disability (and neurodivergency in general), and the sense of reconsidering one's experiences in old age - simply outstanding! There are so many little gems of wisdom to take from this book; the story is once again a wild ride in itself, went to it blind and didn't regret it even once; the characters, despite being very familiar thanks to the first volume, end up revealing aspects of themselves new and unexpected; the connections with the first book were truly well thought out, especially the role of the Ogre, but also the ups and downs of friendship and brotherhood; and the story of the older Daniel kept growing in mystery and suspense, making it quite an attractive tale on its own.
This time around, there's more King than Bradbury, more Stand by Me than The Goonies, the spirit of adventure taken rather for granted, the twists kept on a tight leash for the sake of psychological depth and a clear display of complex topics - but there are a couple of scenes genuinely tense and creepy, plus a fascinating and moving ending which I really appreciated! I was also astonished to realize that my favorite character turned out to be Manchester! Hope I don't regret it.
Highly recommend for fans of coming-of-age horror!
This time around, there's more King than Bradbury, more Stand by Me than The Goonies, the spirit of adventure taken rather for granted, the twists kept on a tight leash for the sake of psychological depth and a clear display of complex topics - but there are a couple of scenes genuinely tense and creepy, plus a fascinating and moving ending which I really appreciated! I was also astonished to realize that my favorite character turned out to be Manchester! Hope I don't regret it.
Highly recommend for fans of coming-of-age horror!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Thank you Edgar D. Jackson for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Anyone interested in Something Wicked This Way Comes meets Goonies? If so, hop on board the Book of Summer series!
The writing is beautiful and I was grateful that Edgar Jackson granted me permission to share a couple of quotes! Here's a few lines describing childhood summer, "The joy of saying hello forever, the pain of never saying goodbye. The great sorrow that no one talks about. The living and the living and the living." Here's a reflection on trauma, "You grew up in a fire, a house burning to the ground, and it's welded you tight." Jackson weaves fluidly between poetic lines like these and teenage banter that made me laugh out loud with its insults and humor.
This book, like the first in the series, is told within a frame, with chapters alternating between a boyhood summer in 2005 and chapters taking place when the MC Daniel, is an elderly man in 2073 (with the bulk of the story taking place in 2005).
At it's heart, this is an uplifting coming of age tale that truly captures the magic of childhood and the gulf between reality through the eyes of youths and adults. It was like stepping back in time and remembering adventure and mystery and fear and friends. There's darkness and light, monsters and ride-or-die friends. There's aching growth, self-realization and nostalgia. Everything I look for in lite coming of age horror!
Anyone interested in Something Wicked This Way Comes meets Goonies? If so, hop on board the Book of Summer series!
The writing is beautiful and I was grateful that Edgar Jackson granted me permission to share a couple of quotes! Here's a few lines describing childhood summer, "The joy of saying hello forever, the pain of never saying goodbye. The great sorrow that no one talks about. The living and the living and the living." Here's a reflection on trauma, "You grew up in a fire, a house burning to the ground, and it's welded you tight." Jackson weaves fluidly between poetic lines like these and teenage banter that made me laugh out loud with its insults and humor.
This book, like the first in the series, is told within a frame, with chapters alternating between a boyhood summer in 2005 and chapters taking place when the MC Daniel, is an elderly man in 2073 (with the bulk of the story taking place in 2005).
At it's heart, this is an uplifting coming of age tale that truly captures the magic of childhood and the gulf between reality through the eyes of youths and adults. It was like stepping back in time and remembering adventure and mystery and fear and friends. There's darkness and light, monsters and ride-or-die friends. There's aching growth, self-realization and nostalgia. Everything I look for in lite coming of age horror!
August 11, 2026
✨June 2073: The day after recounting the summer of 2004 for The Stranger, Daniel Ottoman shares the story of the summer of 2005 and all of its strange goings on:
After wandering off from his mother’s wedding to his new stepfather, Daniel hears the legend of how the devil lost his tongue. Ever the storyteller, he regales his little sister Daria and his friends with the same tale.
Soon, though, they’ll learn that what they thought was just a story leads them right back to their boogey man from the previous summer, The Ogle. ✨
Since I’d read the first book in the series and it ended on a cliffhanger, I was pretty happy when @edgar.d.jackson offered me the chance to check out the second book.
As the second in the series, I think TBotS:S2 has just as much mystery and even more heart. We’re seeing the kids in the book still struggling with the emotional aftermath of the previous summer while as readers we’re recognizing the un-blurring of lines between the fantasy and reality worlds we experienced at that age.
I maintain my opinion that it’s like a British mix of Stranger Things and Stand by Me.
If you’re looking for something with an equal mix of imagination and murder, check this one out. (Pub day is TODAY 8/11!)
After wandering off from his mother’s wedding to his new stepfather, Daniel hears the legend of how the devil lost his tongue. Ever the storyteller, he regales his little sister Daria and his friends with the same tale.
Soon, though, they’ll learn that what they thought was just a story leads them right back to their boogey man from the previous summer, The Ogle. ✨
Since I’d read the first book in the series and it ended on a cliffhanger, I was pretty happy when @edgar.d.jackson offered me the chance to check out the second book.
As the second in the series, I think TBotS:S2 has just as much mystery and even more heart. We’re seeing the kids in the book still struggling with the emotional aftermath of the previous summer while as readers we’re recognizing the un-blurring of lines between the fantasy and reality worlds we experienced at that age.
I maintain my opinion that it’s like a British mix of Stranger Things and Stand by Me.
If you’re looking for something with an equal mix of imagination and murder, check this one out. (Pub day is TODAY 8/11!)
July 13, 2026
First of all thank you to Edgar for sending me this ARC, I really enjoyed Season One so I was really looking forward to Season Two!
We drive straight back into the story with Daniel and the Stranger. The stranger is still a mystery to us but Daniel must tell him the story of his second summer.
A woman is murdered with her tongue cut out in Deanshire and Daniel and the boys somehow continue to get involved! The mystery of The Ogle is still hanging over the story and we are introduced to Cal who is Manchester’s brother. I felt so bad for the way Manchester treats Cal however we get Manchester’s perspective later on in the book and I then feel bad for him!
I love the adventures the boys get themselves into and the fact that Cal is also there. This story has a lot more depth and emotion than the first one and I love Daniel’s relationship with his Dad in this book.
I won’t spoil the story but it’s made me so excited for Season Three! I absolutely love Edgar’s style of writing which gets you deep into the story with immersive descriptions that definitely don’t lack on detail!
Please don’t let it be too long for Season Three as I need to know how this story ends! Superb book!
We drive straight back into the story with Daniel and the Stranger. The stranger is still a mystery to us but Daniel must tell him the story of his second summer.
A woman is murdered with her tongue cut out in Deanshire and Daniel and the boys somehow continue to get involved! The mystery of The Ogle is still hanging over the story and we are introduced to Cal who is Manchester’s brother. I felt so bad for the way Manchester treats Cal however we get Manchester’s perspective later on in the book and I then feel bad for him!
I love the adventures the boys get themselves into and the fact that Cal is also there. This story has a lot more depth and emotion than the first one and I love Daniel’s relationship with his Dad in this book.
I won’t spoil the story but it’s made me so excited for Season Three! I absolutely love Edgar’s style of writing which gets you deep into the story with immersive descriptions that definitely don’t lack on detail!
Please don’t let it be too long for Season Three as I need to know how this story ends! Superb book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Season 2 continues with Daniel recounting the summers of his childhood to the mysterious stranger in his house, this time focussing on the summer of 2005.
The summer is once again filled with Daniel's adventures with his group of friends, and the danger, chaos, mystery and intrigue they constantly discover.
It skillfully explores children's imagination, blurring perception and reality, and dives into supernatural forces, trauma and mental health.
I enjoyed the layers of mystery from their adventures, how connections are forming, and seeing their friendship bonds develop and character growth.
The suspense is definitely building between Daniel and the stranger in 2073, and there is a mix of empathy and unease, as Daniels explains the events from his past, knowing his death is a day closer.
With just one summer left to explore, it's leaving plenty of tension and mystery for the finale.
The summer is once again filled with Daniel's adventures with his group of friends, and the danger, chaos, mystery and intrigue they constantly discover.
It skillfully explores children's imagination, blurring perception and reality, and dives into supernatural forces, trauma and mental health.
I enjoyed the layers of mystery from their adventures, how connections are forming, and seeing their friendship bonds develop and character growth.
The suspense is definitely building between Daniel and the stranger in 2073, and there is a mix of empathy and unease, as Daniels explains the events from his past, knowing his death is a day closer.
With just one summer left to explore, it's leaving plenty of tension and mystery for the finale.
Review of advance copy received from Author
“The Book of the Summer: Season Two” is an incredible follow-up to the events in book one. Each time I think I cannot love these characters more, a new scene tugs at my heart strings and makes me fall in love all over again. I am always floored by Jackson’s writing, but it’s a rarity to be invested at the very first sentence of a story. This book does that and more. I didn’t want to put it down, but at some point one must suffer the hangover provoked by an incredible book. Jackson is a favorite of mine for a reason and I cannot wait to read the conclusion in Season Three!
❗️Content warnings: animal harm, speech impediment
Thank you to Edgar D. Jackson for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
❗️Content warnings: animal harm, speech impediment
Thank you to Edgar D. Jackson for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review!
August 11, 2026
I really enjoyed how this book started. It gave a recap of the first book through a new perspective and I thought it was great. The story structure continues in this series going between Daniel’s past and present time. The stranger continues to be a mystery and their conversation with Daniel piques my interest even more as Daniel’s past is slowly revealed. The friendship and imagination was a huge part and I liked the mix of suspense with it. This friend group is so curious and investigates like only they can solve it. While some topics can be on the darker side at times it is still a fun series so far. Thank you to the author for the gifted copy.
July 8, 2026
Thank you to Edgar for sending me an arc of book 2!
Picking up where book one finished, we now follow Daniel as he recounts the summer of 2005. A woman has been found murdered in their village with her tongue cut out and Daniel is adamant that The Ogle is behind it. He’s even more convinced when his friends brother, Cal, is also involved in an incident with The Ogle.
Curiosity definitely led the way with this one and the suspense was superb. I love that we as a reader are still unsure who or what The Ogle is and the identity of The Stranger is still unknown to us. I absolutely loved the relationship between Manchester & his brother Cal and to watch it go from strained to loving brought a tear to my eye. I can’t wait to see what book three brings and to finally find out the mystery of The Ogle and The Stranger🤩
Picking up where book one finished, we now follow Daniel as he recounts the summer of 2005. A woman has been found murdered in their village with her tongue cut out and Daniel is adamant that The Ogle is behind it. He’s even more convinced when his friends brother, Cal, is also involved in an incident with The Ogle.
Curiosity definitely led the way with this one and the suspense was superb. I love that we as a reader are still unsure who or what The Ogle is and the identity of The Stranger is still unknown to us. I absolutely loved the relationship between Manchester & his brother Cal and to watch it go from strained to loving brought a tear to my eye. I can’t wait to see what book three brings and to finally find out the mystery of The Ogle and The Stranger🤩
August 19, 2026
My review for this was due on publication day so its a tad late but thats because I wanted to read it in full and give an honest review.
What a great book, I really need Season 3 now as I want to know who the stranger is and what is happening. It always has you guessing and I wonder who or what the ogle is, I have my suspicions. So many questions haha. Highly recommend if you like an easy going book but something that will still keep you interested
What a great book, I really need Season 3 now as I want to know who the stranger is and what is happening. It always has you guessing and I wonder who or what the ogle is, I have my suspicions. So many questions haha. Highly recommend if you like an easy going book but something that will still keep you interested
Review of advance copy received from Author
Season 2 was even better than Season 1. One of those books I couldn’t put down and didn’t want to because I needed to know what was going to happen. The intricacies written in this story pull you in and don’t let go. Daniel and the cast of characters jump off the page as if you’re there with them experiencing what they are. These have been added to the best books of the year.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Book of the Summer: Season Two throws us straight back into the retelling of Daniel's summer, this time the summer of 2005. One year on from the previous book, Daniel continues to tell his summer story to a mysterious stranger who's arrived, demanding it is told.
This book opens strong, with the absolute perfect description of the youthful summer. Daniel and the gang are back again, entertaining themselves over the summer break. Things have changed since the previous year, and Daniel is facing a new life with his mum and step-father. Their wedding weekend brings him a new spooky story for his little sister's bedtime tales. Then murder strikes the little town of Deanshire, and Daniel and his friends begin to wonder if the story is true after all... what ensues is another epic adventure with plenty of twists and turns and, once again, a whole lot of heart! My heart was in my mouth at points, and my eyes brimming with tears at others.
Edgar's writing is absolutely beautiful. Like being embraced in a warm hug whilst holding tight to the horror of youthful imagination. I can't wait for the final instalment (and hope dearly once again that the wait isn't too long!)
Thank you so much, Edgar D. Jackson for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
This book opens strong, with the absolute perfect description of the youthful summer. Daniel and the gang are back again, entertaining themselves over the summer break. Things have changed since the previous year, and Daniel is facing a new life with his mum and step-father. Their wedding weekend brings him a new spooky story for his little sister's bedtime tales. Then murder strikes the little town of Deanshire, and Daniel and his friends begin to wonder if the story is true after all... what ensues is another epic adventure with plenty of twists and turns and, once again, a whole lot of heart! My heart was in my mouth at points, and my eyes brimming with tears at others.
Edgar's writing is absolutely beautiful. Like being embraced in a warm hug whilst holding tight to the horror of youthful imagination. I can't wait for the final instalment (and hope dearly once again that the wait isn't too long!)
Thank you so much, Edgar D. Jackson for sending me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
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