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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.

lee8000 Sun 17-Jun-18 15:02:40

My favourite thing about summer is being outside, wherever, without being bundled up in coats, scarves and hats.
My least favourite thing about summer is being bitten by gnats and mozzies who make a 'beeline' for me.

abigailflo Sun 17-Jun-18 14:53:46

Favorite thing warm weather
Worst thing - wasps!

brunds27 Sun 17-Jun-18 13:28:44

spending time with family in the sun

genie10 Sun 17-Jun-18 12:25:02

The best thing about summer for me is having so many flowers in the garden. The worst is getting a red face from the sun.

Holidayenthusiast Sun 17-Jun-18 11:38:38

Favourite thing - the sun. When the sun is shining I always feel happier.
Least favourite thing- flies. It is always a battle keeping flies and other bugs away from food in the summer.

toscalily Sun 17-Jun-18 10:42:25

I love the warm weather so a favourite has to be sitting in the garden with a good book & a cup of tea after spending an hour or so tidying & weeding and thinking how nice it all looks in the sunshine.

Least favourite, slugs & snails devouring my plants.

trishtone Sun 17-Jun-18 10:35:21

My favourite thing about summer is watching all the plants come to life in my garden and the least favourite thing is when it's so hot and you still have to do the housework.

stallwos Sun 17-Jun-18 10:17:52

Best thing - lying on the beach with a good book, with the noise of the waves and children's laughter in the background. Worst - hayfever, sniff..

Anj123 Sun 17-Jun-18 09:30:05

I love warm weather and holidays but hate hayfever!

willowcat1 Sun 17-Jun-18 09:07:30

I love eating fresh vegetables that I have grown on my allotment. I hate hot sticky nights when you can't sleep.

beckyinman Sat 16-Jun-18 23:25:24

Favourite is barbeques and least favourite is the dreaded hayfever!

mokey Sat 16-Jun-18 22:30:29

My favourite thing about summer is warm evenings spent at the beach watching the horses cooling down as the sun sets.

My least favourite thing is the Polymorphic Light Eruption (PLE) that I suffer from every year (for the last 27 years) causing me to itch on every part of my body that the UVAs have got to. It means I have to stay indoors out of the sun as much as I can so reading is my saving grace in the summer.

Bathsheba Sat 16-Jun-18 21:53:18

My favourite thing about summer: the lovely light evenings, being able to sit outside with a cool drink until 10.00pm!
My least favourite thing? Well I think that has to be the flipping flies - the great big blow flies that buzz round the house, dive-bombing me, and banging themselves all over the window, except of course the part of the window that's open angry

Madders7272 Sat 16-Jun-18 21:50:24

My least favourite thing about summer are the midges that feast on my skin. The lumps they cause on my arms and legs ( and other parts of my body! ) are very unsightly and itch like mad!! My favourite thing about summer are the long, light and warmer nights after the dark, cold and dreary nights of our long winters when we have to try to keep warm wrapped up in layers of clothing.

sylwright Sat 16-Jun-18 20:58:07

The best thing about summer for me are the long days and being able to have all the windows open all the time. The worst thing is once we reach mid summers day I know that each day is getting shorter and we're heading back to cold dark weather

MALBEE Sat 16-Jun-18 20:28:45

Love the sunshine, hate the flies.

grandmac Sat 16-Jun-18 19:07:21

I love wearing just a t shirt and cut offs, plus underwear of course. So easy to get dressed in the mornings!

I hate cutting the grass.

chris2468 Sat 16-Jun-18 18:39:02

tell us your favourite and least favourite thing about summer

favourite is long warm sunny days

and least favourite is those pesky flying insects grrr

Charlie17 Sat 16-Jun-18 18:29:43

My favourite summer thing are the beautiful flowers and trees.
My least favourite is exposed flabby flesh and tattoos.

Tummelthecat Sat 16-Jun-18 16:51:49

The feeling of warm sunlight on the skin is so nice, and the worst? Having t9 work on the sunny days!

cazzar1 Sat 16-Jun-18 15:37:00

The best thing about Summer is being able to go outside in just your shorts, t-shirt and flip flops smile
The worst thing is not being able to sleep at night when it's too hot!

ktmd Sat 16-Jun-18 15:16:53

Love spending time in the garden but hate weeding!

AlisonK49 Sat 16-Jun-18 15:01:15

favourite thing... the long evenings so even after a day's work you can relax and eat outside

worst thing... even busier roads during the school holidays when heading to popular places

Natmc Sat 16-Jun-18 10:30:28

And my favourite thing is what a good mood everyone's in!

Natmc Sat 16-Jun-18 10:29:36

My least favourite thing about summer is people complaining that it's too hot! We've waited all year for this weather, enjoy it!