Swimming Pool Sunday

by Madeleine Wickham | Literature & Fiction |
ISBN: 0552996424 Global Overview for this book
Registered by Nataliec7 of Barry, Wales United Kingdom on 2/28/2015
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Journal Entry 1 by Nataliec7 from Barry, Wales United Kingdom on Saturday, February 28, 2015
One shimmeringly hot Sunday in May, the Delaneys open their pool to the whole village for charity. Louise is there with her daughters, and while the children splash and shriek in the cool blue waters, she basks in the sunshine, attempting to ignore her estranged husband and dreaming of the new man in her life, a charismatic lawyer. The day seems perfect.

Then a sudden and shocking accident changes everyone's lives forever. Recriminations start to fly. Whose fault was it? Louise's new lover insists that she sues the Delaneys. Her ex-husband isn't so sure. Opinion in the village is split. Old friendships start to crumble. New ones are formed. Will the repercussions from the accident ever end?

Journal Entry 2 by Nataliec7 at West Molesey, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 4, 2015
** spoiler alert ** This book is based around a family - the Kempers. The parents Barnaby and Louise have recently seperated and Louise has started seeing another man - a lawyer- Cassian. The Kempers have 2 children Amelia and Katie who live with their mother.
On a hot Sunday afternoon, the Delaneys host a pool party for the village to raise money for charity. One of the children are injured in the pool and this starts a long complicated story with the Kempers deciding to sue the Delaneys who are actually thier friends.
I enjoyed this book a lot. The story line was easy to follow without being too predictable. It portrays how friends and families are changed when something like this happen. I felt for Louise, who gets caught up with her relationship with Cassian and the legal battle and then feels unable to tell anyone how she really feels about what is happening. Poor Amelia, she gets left out as the family focus mainly on Katie as she is unwell in hospital. This is a slight insight to how a sibling of an unwell child feels and how they can be left out against the parents best intentions. Daisy, a young girl plays a small part in this book and she is a likable character, young and naive. Alexis' role in all of it is also intersting ad grew to like him by the end of the book.
Another great Kinsella book. A good read, insightful and interesting.

Journal Entry 3 by Nataliec7 at West Molesey, Surrey United Kingdom on Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Reserved for Alphabet VBB.

Released 8 yrs ago (7/9/2015 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom

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Journal Entry 5 by dolphinqueen at 't Harde, Gelderland Netherlands on Tuesday, July 14, 2015
The book arrived today. Thanks Nataliec7 !

Journal Entry 6 by dolphinqueen at 't Harde, Gelderland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Released 7 yrs ago (1/1/2017 UTC) at 't Harde, Gelderland Netherlands

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On it's way to the UK. Have fun with the book !! :)

Journal Entry 7 by T_richardson_x at Abercynon, Wales United Kingdom on Monday, January 9, 2017
Received Saturday, thank you for sending it so quickly!

Journal Entry 8 by T_richardson_x at Abercynon, Wales United Kingdom on Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (7/11/2017 UTC) at Abercynon, Wales United Kingdom

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Sent to the winner of a Sweeps!

Journal Entry 9 by jo_an_a at Wimbledon, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, July 14, 2017
Thank you for the book and all the amazing teas and chocolates!

Journal Entry 10 by wingkirjakkowing at Green Park, Greater London United Kingdom on Wednesday, November 15, 2017
This was one of the left-overs of our little meet-up at The Clarence on Dover Street. I think I will release in the wild before Saturday, when it is time to go home again.

Pic: The book was released near here in Mayfair. I wonder why this pic turned upside down, I was not drunk or in Australia. Sorry, cannot fix it.

Journal Entry 11 by wingkirjakkowing at Shepherd's Market in Mayfair, Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, November 18, 2017

Released 6 yrs ago (11/17/2017 UTC) at Shepherd's Market in Mayfair, Greater London United Kingdom

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Was left on a window cill this morning on my way to London ExCel.

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