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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.

nadreck57 Tue 17-Jul-18 11:37:40

The days are longer so you can do more, but the nights are too hot.

CarsSkye Tue 17-Jul-18 12:47:27

My favourite thing about summer is getting some peace to read some books and my least favourite thing about summer is people who leave their dogs and children in hot cars.

NannyCF Tue 17-Jul-18 13:39:12

I love the hot weather! I thrive in warm sunshine and enjoy walking with friends, or simply sitting in the garden reading a book. I don't like dropping my favourite ice-cream.

rykism Tue 17-Jul-18 13:44:48

Camping with the Hubby
Wasps taking a dip in my summer drinks

tina28 Tue 17-Jul-18 13:53:18

I really love putting the washing out knowing it will dry in the sunshine!! (it does my old bones good too!)
I do not like all the ants that seem to gather together in my house, especially this year!!!!

MarciaB Tue 17-Jul-18 14:16:17

I love long summer evenings and seeing the garden at its best.

I detest seeing men with bare chests and shorts in supermarkets! It puts me off my shopping!

Vivian123 Tue 17-Jul-18 14:29:49

Best thing about summer is that there is lots of Cricket being played.
Worst thing about summer is the crowds when the sun comes out.

zor1976 Tue 17-Jul-18 14:53:51

flies

IRISBLUE Tue 17-Jul-18 15:29:43

I love the warmth of summer when I can pad around the house barefoot, it feels like freedom! Its the bugs I don't like about summer - flies and wasps that seem to appear as soon as we get settled outside to eat something!!

Kaywood Tue 17-Jul-18 15:46:04

Favourite reading a good book in the garden.
Worst getting disturbed by loud music playing

Holl1 Tue 17-Jul-18 15:58:30

The best thing about summer is eating outside - the worst thing is annoying wasps trying to join in!

cmlb72 Tue 17-Jul-18 16:30:28

I love sun, sea and family holidays...ost dislike sunburn and insect bites1

grannyRos Tue 17-Jul-18 16:56:47

Most favourite: Love reading in the garden.
Least favourite: Wasps.

fialcross Tue 17-Jul-18 17:14:08

I love the long, sunny days and the chance to get out with the grandchildren.
I hate having to go to work when the sun beckons!

cake17uk Tue 17-Jul-18 17:33:35

Best thing, being able to sit in the garden, enjoying the evening warmth
worst - insect bites and too hot at night!

helen55 Tue 17-Jul-18 17:57:19

FAV summer thing is Long warm Evenings
WORST summer thing Insect bites.

jojangles5 Tue 17-Jul-18 18:08:44

Favourite thing is the lovely hot weather with NO rain.
Least favourite thing is being unable to sleep because of the hot weather!

Lioness68 Tue 17-Jul-18 18:21:36

I love the summer flowers in my garden. The worst thing is hot sticky nights when it's impossible to sleep.

jocarter Tue 17-Jul-18 18:39:00

My favourite thing about summer is that we have lots of picnics by our local riverside.

The worse thing about summer for me is this unusual heat, sadly I don’t like to moan about it, but it personally makes me poorly.

craftycarol Tue 17-Jul-18 19:52:46

Favourite thing about summer is sitting in my lovely garden with my husband - both of us reading a good book, drinking a glass of wine and then having a little snooze!
Least favourite thing is horseflies - had a lot this year.

19ds70 Tue 17-Jul-18 19:54:41

Favourite thing - sunny and hot chilling in the garden
Worst thing - sunny and hot while at work.

rachael204 Tue 17-Jul-18 19:58:38

Best thing - no rain
Worst thing - bugs!

JANH Tue 17-Jul-18 20:06:56

I love the heat but not the humidity
I love the fun days out but not the flies
I love the garden but loathe the gardening

flamingtoaster Tue 17-Jul-18 20:48:24

My favourite thing about summer is going to the beach either walking or bodyboarding with my husband. My least favourite thing about summer is insect stings.

saraandbart Tue 17-Jul-18 21:00:39

The best thing about Summer is bbqs, lounging in the sun reading a good book, and not having to put layers on to go outside!
The worst thing is the flies and wasps!!