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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.

juliedee4663 Wed 13-Jun-18 17:35:22

My best thing is the light evenings, worst thing is the constant thud thud thud of all the kids around us constantly playing football

AliBeeee Wed 13-Jun-18 17:30:58

My favourite is the long hours of daylight here in Scotland. My least favourite is another Scottish one...the midges.

kamoc Wed 13-Jun-18 17:18:27

I love that the nights are longer but when the rain comes it just makes it rubbish

MotherHubbard Wed 13-Jun-18 17:13:00

Favourite thing - sunshine to enjoy all those summer outdoor activities.smile sunshine
Least favourite- when there is no sunshine so all the planned outdoor activities have to be abandonedsad

callgirl1 Wed 13-Jun-18 17:10:57

The best part is not having to wear jumpers and coats, the worst is being afraid to go outside or leave doors and windows open because I`m so terrified of wasps.

Cazzy28 Wed 13-Jun-18 16:55:38

M y favourite thing is the lovely sunshine
My least favourite is the summer showers!

gingerbear1990 Wed 13-Jun-18 16:40:42

Favourite: Butterflies
Least favourite: Wasps

cocochips Wed 13-Jun-18 16:36:50

Picnics in the park in the glorious weather is my favourite thing. Getting sunburn is the worst.

hellymart Wed 13-Jun-18 16:10:45

My favourite thing about summer is the long days, with light evenings. The worst is the flies and wasps!

JoJoY Wed 13-Jun-18 16:03:06

I love wearing shorts every day and I hate getting bitten by gnats.

shellee Wed 13-Jun-18 15:58:55

favourite - when it's t-shirt weather and I can be outside and much more sociable!
least favourite - when it's too hot and I can't bear to be outside - and I can't sleep.

MSHGW Wed 13-Jun-18 15:38:55

My favourite thing about summer is seeing all the flowers in full bloom.

My least favourite thing is when it's too hot at night and I can't get to sleep.

madmoo88 Wed 13-Jun-18 15:18:04

The best thing is the feeling of the warm sun on my skin and the worst thing is mosquitos, midges and other biting insects who simply love to bite me.

kittylester Wed 13-Jun-18 15:15:59

The best thing is being in the garden.

The worst is having to be in the garden.

Humph Wed 13-Jun-18 15:03:26

I love long evening but hate all the insects it brings - ants flies midges

isis53 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:59:21

best thing light nights worse thing hot nights!

Vecta2 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:59:10

I love the weather, but living in a holiday area I do get fed up with the crowds but do understand their importance to the local economy

Gracey70 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:49:33

I love to see all the trees in bloom in our local dene, and smell the flowers and the freshness of a summer day.

What I hate about summer - Wasps! Bees I love, but wasps are evil lol.

caralianne Wed 13-Jun-18 14:48:33

my favourite is the warmth and sunny picnics
my least favourite is all the wasps

aine56 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:47:08

My favourite thing is long light days spent in the garden, least fave is pesky biting insects

MrRichTea Wed 13-Jun-18 14:41:08

Favourite is SUMMER FESTIVALS
Least Favourite is WASPS

agreaves19 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:38:17

My favourite thing is spending lots of time out and about in the sunshine with my family, I do not like hot nights as I can struggle to sleep when it is too oppressive xx

Yvonne1954 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:28:25

My most favourite thing about Summer is the bright mornings and balmy long evenings- both hopefully with a great sun rising and disappearing in a spectacular fashion smile sunshine

Least favourite -no contest WASPS who make dining and drinking outside a challenge and a misery angrywine

Olive1820 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:26:31

Best thing - the garden looks lovely and colourful
The worst thing - Watering the garden to keep it looking lovely !!

Marie888 Wed 13-Jun-18 14:25:59

My favourite things about summer, brighter days , lots of colourful flowers and sunshine! not so favourite nights are too warm and clammy