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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.

kiwayuqueen Wed 11-Jul-18 20:53:00

Fave - no cardigan needed in the evening
Worst - ants

christinawadeley Thu 12-Jul-18 01:58:55

My favourite thing of summer is the school holidays where I get to spend more quality time with my children. My least favourite thing is how quiet it is when they go back to school

meMEA Thu 12-Jul-18 12:25:12

My favourite part of summer is all the delicious smells! The smell of the sea on my skin, the smell of the cool woods, the smell of the sun in my hair, the smell of homegrown tomatoes freshly picked, the smell of all the beautiful flowers that come out to say hello sunshine flowers wine

My least favourite part of summer is always knowing that it has to end and knowing that the cold, dark, long nights of winter will return - which is just the price we have to pay for summer, I suppose... hmm

Aren't we lucky to have had such a beautiful summer?

irenepeppie Thu 12-Jul-18 13:52:36

I love the sound of children enjoying the outdoors whilst I am enjoying my gardening.
I hate extreme heat and muggy days

Melanieeastanglia Thu 12-Jul-18 15:28:27

I love outdoor swimming.

I find coping with everyday life hard and tiring during a hot Summer.

wasfield Thu 12-Jul-18 15:37:07

Best thing is the long, light days, the worst is the hay fever!

Franzilla Thu 12-Jul-18 15:54:42

The best thing about the summer is the lovely hot weather
- the worst thing about the summer is too much HOT WEATHER!

mphammersley Fri 13-Jul-18 00:38:02

Favourite thing - being by the coast with the sun shining and a beautiful sea breeze
Least favourite - humidity and feeling sweaty and uncomfortable

LynnKnowles Fri 13-Jul-18 13:09:32

Love longer, lighter days.
Hate the fact that the winter seem to last so much longer than the Summer

grease34 Fri 13-Jul-18 14:07:44

My favourite thing is spending long days outdoors with the grandchildren having picnics in the park, exploring the woods and days at the beach.
My least favourite thing is the heat during the night as it makes it difficult to sleep.

leemw711 Fri 13-Jul-18 15:39:37

I think what I dislike most in the summer is heavy, oppressive weather and the tumultuous thunder storms we’ve been suffering in the small hours of the morning. I wake up hot, clammy and still tired after a broken night’s sleep.....The pleasurable thing at this time of year is the time I get to spend with my 5 year old granddaughter, currently addicted to waffles with Nutella on top!

jacknutter Fri 13-Jul-18 15:55:49

love eating outdoors, hate the bugs that come with it!

g15grw Fri 13-Jul-18 16:03:48

I know it's an oxymoron but my favourite thing is the sun and my least favourite thing is the heat

Miriam Fri 13-Jul-18 16:40:56

My favourite thing about summer is being able to go out without piling on cardigans and jackets. The worse thing about summer is knowing that it has to end!

janemar Fri 13-Jul-18 18:10:07

My favourite thing about summer is how it makes people smile more.Least favourite is the sound of strimmers and lawn mowers.

jules56 Fri 13-Jul-18 20:52:57

Getting my summer clothes out (have to shave armpits and legs though). Hot nights especially when I already have sweaties

Tizliz Fri 13-Jul-18 21:48:52

Favourite thing about summer is the dogs being able to run in and out as they please. Worse thing is keeping on top of the gardening

ammaline Fri 13-Jul-18 22:10:30

I love the longer days and being able to spend more time outside but I hate the hayfever that comes with it

Dannydog1 Sat 14-Jul-18 07:58:25

The best thing about summer is lovely light summer clothes. The worse thing is having to water the garden.

KayC Sat 14-Jul-18 08:48:57

The best of summer
is the light, warmth and growth so
The worst is it’s end

carlos30 Sat 14-Jul-18 11:16:37

I love the warm weather and BBQs with family and friends.
I hate the nasty mosquitos that seem to enjoy biting me as much as they can!

Nellie17 Sat 14-Jul-18 14:50:12

Fav: long evenings, still light at 10pm in June.
Least fav: spider season late august and into september ... shudder!!

mumofmadboys Sat 14-Jul-18 18:45:02

Best thing is long light days.
Worse thing -sometimes too hot to sleep at night

Oldbat1 Sat 14-Jul-18 18:56:21

Like: Long evenings
Dislike: next door neighbours playing their music outside

funstr Sat 14-Jul-18 19:20:20

favorite is lots of time outside ie garden, beach, picnics and bbqs with family. worst is the flies and mosquitoes.