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CariGransnet (GNHQ) Tue 12-Jun-18 15:50:26

We've rounded up some of the best books for summer - whether you're jetting off on holiday, or reading in the garden at home.

One lucky person can win everything featured on the page - a book haul worth over £500. Details of all the books HERE and T&Cs HERE We will be picking a winner at random after midday on Monday 23 July.

To enter...simply tell us your favourite and least favourite thing about summer.

jackier333 Mon 23-Jul-18 01:11:19

Favourite thing - Time away from work with my family

Worst thing - Hot, stuffy nights!

sunbeater Mon 23-Jul-18 01:03:15

Best thing is the feeling of optimism and long days. Worst thing is it’s over too quickly!

aligiraffe Mon 23-Jul-18 01:01:24

Favourite - Sitting on my garden swing reading. Least favourite - having to water the garden twice a day!

vic0314 Mon 23-Jul-18 00:46:30

I enjoy family days out in the sun, I don't like it when it rains

buntybaby Mon 23-Jul-18 00:35:16

The best is the long summer days and the worst not being able to sleep at night

susanm3456 Mon 23-Jul-18 00:18:48

My favourite thing sitting in the sun
my least favourite thing is flies and wasps!!

mimicat1 Sun 22-Jul-18 23:47:08

I love the sun and I hate the pesky insects landing on me.

grannyannie48 Sun 22-Jul-18 23:23:01

Favourite thing the summer flowers,least favourite,midgies!

mysticwen Sun 22-Jul-18 23:12:33

I love the long light days, fresh soft fruit and salad from the garden.entertaining friends and family in the garden watching the sun go down as we play games and barbecue.
Also love washing bedding and ironing all in one day, the smell of sunshine on my linen. I love the smell of freshly mown lawn and my fragrant rambling rose. Mmmmm

Bookbug Sun 22-Jul-18 22:58:28

Long, lazy Summer evenings have to be my favourite thing and least favourite would be mosquitoes! :

fionajk42 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:52:11

I love being able to wear summer clothes. but I hate wearing sandals as my feet are ugly!

Carolann99 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:47:59

I love the sunshine and warmer weather (although some days this current heatwave is a bit too much - but it is a record breaker, not the norm) I love being out in our country garden and appreciating the fruits & flowers that my husband grows.

black5 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:47:41

Love the SUN - Hate GOING TO WORK

melp1 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:38:32

Love spending time outside, waking up to a bright sunny day.
Hate hot sweaty nights not being able to sleep.

bc1616 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:37:59

Best thing is the long evenings and not having to wear lots of layers, worst is the flies everywhere and sticky nights

Suziesue Sun 22-Jul-18 22:05:17

Loving being outdoors with the family and dogs in the sunshine. Just dislike all the insect bites that seem to be very attracted to me.

ikkle87 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:00:06

My favourite thing is getting six weeks to make amazing memories and do things with Jake

My least favourite thing is that my partner can’t get the whole school holidays off work so misses out on lots of fun x

faybelle Sun 22-Jul-18 21:54:23

Love family time, dislike insect bites

Becky39 Sun 22-Jul-18 21:53:51

My favourite thing about summer is spending lots of quality time with my little family. I dislike the increased amounts of washing and ironing

JBH316 Sun 22-Jul-18 21:31:51

I hate all the flies and being too hot at night. I like being able to eat copious amounts of ice-cream and have nobody judging me!

baconbap Sun 22-Jul-18 21:09:41

Love the long evenings. Don't like it when it's too hot.

DimensionAEB Sun 22-Jul-18 21:06:35

I love the longer days, the lovely weather, BBQs, parties, and of course holidays!

zebedee01 Sun 22-Jul-18 20:50:27

My favourite thing is the long evenings smile and my least favourite thing is having to work in the heat!!

Edenar Sun 22-Jul-18 20:48:34

I love the warm adventurous weather, don't like Ants and their colonial history

looby Sun 22-Jul-18 20:41:37

best thing, warm weather - well this year anyway!

worst thing, Scottish midges, they are fierce!