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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.

carolboz Sat 14-Jul-18 20:18:05

The best thing is being able to get outdoors without the layers of clothing.The worst is hay fever.

Happychops Sat 14-Jul-18 20:41:52

I love playing in the rock pools on the beach walking in the sea and being outdoors. Hours spent on the beach, walk,stopping for a drink and feeling good.

Least favourite thing is flies coming in when the door and windows are open.

WendyCJ Sun 15-Jul-18 00:30:18

Favourite thing about summer: being outdoors without needing a cardi

Least favourite thing about summer: when it's too hot and sticky to sleep at night

Marmight Sun 15-Jul-18 10:22:25

I think summer will be over soon ....
time to get reading grin ??

bonnie102 Sun 15-Jul-18 12:35:31

Love hearing the children play outdoors......hate the hayfever that bugs me each summer sad

starwell Sun 15-Jul-18 14:57:59

Love the sun and heat during the day but hate the heat at night because no-one sleeps properly

sannybump Sun 15-Jul-18 15:54:52

I hate the swarms of midges that I seem to attract!
I love the light nights which allows us to spend more time outdoors

Dodo123 Sun 15-Jul-18 16:15:42

Favourite thing is being in the garden in the sun
Least favourite thing is Sun Burn.

Dearknees1 Sun 15-Jul-18 17:14:23

I love the long light days. I hate the fact that summer ends.

sassilia Sun 15-Jul-18 17:27:55

Best thing is ice cream.

Worst thing has to be insect bites, mine often get inflamed!

Jeanieallergy21 Sun 15-Jul-18 17:55:38

My favourite thing about summer - being hot all the time!
My least favourite thing about summer - being hot all the time... lol...

Comps1 Sun 15-Jul-18 21:16:20

Favourite thing is getting out into the garden, tottering about, the flowers, relaxing etc
Worse part is those pesty wasps.

artybee Sun 15-Jul-18 21:30:35

My favourite thing is a summer bbq on an evening!
My least favourite thing is the sunburn (despite much SPF!)

sonyaritchie13 Mon 16-Jul-18 00:00:37

I love eating outside and having plans with friends in the fresh air... I hate flies they spoil eating alfresco lol xx

Toad26 Mon 16-Jul-18 08:21:31

Love the sunshine, pimms, strawberries and barbeques plus lovely light evenings sitting outside
Least favourite things are the wasps and flies

Mal1 Mon 16-Jul-18 08:53:47

Favourite thing is extra time outside, worst thing is insect bites!

Lollylu15 Mon 16-Jul-18 09:14:09

As an insominiac I am always awake by 3:30 -4am....in the summer this is my favorite time of day.....I love to sit outside so early with a coffee and a good book, just listening to the birds starting their day...Bliss.
My least favorite thing about summer is the amount of flies ...especially as my local council have just introduced 3 weekly waste collections!....The awful sound of bluebottles buzzing around drives me crazy.
Lolls x

Lollylu15 Mon 16-Jul-18 09:19:00

Also another new summer favorite of mine is the FABULOUS bamboo cooling towels I have recently bought..... But my least favorite is still the buzzing bluebottles etc.....lol
Lolls x

vickyeaston1234 Mon 16-Jul-18 11:03:18

I love the longer days and the ability to get into the garden. I don't like the humidity, or the sunburn or insect bites!!

chrissie13 Mon 16-Jul-18 13:00:54

The best bit is the warm sunshine and the worst is when it gets too hot!

magshard20 Mon 16-Jul-18 15:01:50

The best bit about Summer (especially the one we are currently enjoying) is the light mornings and then the light nights, no need to pull curtains/blinds across (unless the sun is hurting eyes!). Making the most of the lovely weather. The not so best bit, is being attacked by flies and other insects ( I hate creepy crawlies of any kind). Having to sleep with windows open, to try and get some air in lungs, but then not being able to sleep because the traffic is noisy, we live on quite a long road, which seems to be a fun place to drive down, turn around at the bottom on the little roundabout and drive back on motor bikes, sounding as if they are at Brand's Hatch !!!!

Marionp1 Mon 16-Jul-18 15:06:03

I most enjoy the grandchildren having time off school so we can go on outings together and they can come round in the week and play in the garden

whatkatydid Mon 16-Jul-18 15:21:52

Least favourite thing - being too hot too sleep.
Most favourite thing - lazing in the swing seat under the apple tree listening to the gentle buzz of sleepy garden insects and the occasional 'plop' as a frog slips into the pond.

Merry16 Mon 16-Jul-18 15:22:18

Best thing - long sunny days
Worst thing - horse fly bites

kzkz Mon 16-Jul-18 15:25:57

Best thing is the light and the worse thing is not being able to visit places because its so busy!