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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.

jocork Sun 22-Jul-18 17:58:37

Favourite thing is having 6 weeks off work as I work in a school. Least favourite thing is being too hot and having to spend a lot of the time on appointments that I can't have in term time - medical checks, dentist, home maintenance work etc.

Squina Sun 22-Jul-18 19:14:25

My favourite thing is definitely the sunshine and flowers. My worst thing is hot nights, so less sleep.

hannahmassy1 Sun 22-Jul-18 19:25:33

My favourite thing is being able to sit outside in the morning sun with my first coffee of the day and my book and least favourite is the flies! They seem to be everywhere at the moment!

ptak5566 Sun 22-Jul-18 19:37:13

I love being outside in the fresh air with family and friends, a Bbq and fun and games. I dislike hot nights when it is too close to sleep and you just can't get comfortable.

mrsmonk Sun 22-Jul-18 19:38:17

i love being outdoors nearly all the time,lots of lovely walks in the countryside
i do not like weeding the garden,its so time consuming and backbreaking

luijojo Sun 22-Jul-18 19:56:54

My favourite thing about Summer is that everyone smiles more and seem generally happier .... and the worst thing is having to work on a hot train in high temperatures

Piggypoo Sun 22-Jul-18 20:21:11

Favourite - Walking through beautiful wildflower meadows.
Lest favourite - Having prickly heat!

paulineb Sun 22-Jul-18 20:24:58

My favourite thing is the warm weather my least favourite thing are wasps and flies

topcatz Sun 22-Jul-18 20:29:19

I adore the long summer evenings and been able to spend time in the garden. I hate all the bugs though that come with it!

suziebird Sun 22-Jul-18 20:34:22

best thing - open toe sandals/flip flops worst thing - too hot to sleep at night

matty44 Sun 22-Jul-18 20:38:10

Best - getting out in the garden
Worst - wasps when you are sat out eating

looby Sun 22-Jul-18 20:41:37

best thing, warm weather - well this year anyway!

worst thing, Scottish midges, they are fierce!

Edenar Sun 22-Jul-18 20:48:34

I love the warm adventurous weather, don't like Ants and their colonial history

zebedee01 Sun 22-Jul-18 20:50:27

My favourite thing is the long evenings smile and my least favourite thing is having to work in the heat!!

DimensionAEB Sun 22-Jul-18 21:06:35

I love the longer days, the lovely weather, BBQs, parties, and of course holidays!

baconbap Sun 22-Jul-18 21:09:41

Love the long evenings. Don't like it when it's too hot.

JBH316 Sun 22-Jul-18 21:31:51

I hate all the flies and being too hot at night. I like being able to eat copious amounts of ice-cream and have nobody judging me!

Becky39 Sun 22-Jul-18 21:53:51

My favourite thing about summer is spending lots of quality time with my little family. I dislike the increased amounts of washing and ironing

faybelle Sun 22-Jul-18 21:54:23

Love family time, dislike insect bites

ikkle87 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:00:06

My favourite thing is getting six weeks to make amazing memories and do things with Jake

My least favourite thing is that my partner can’t get the whole school holidays off work so misses out on lots of fun x

Suziesue Sun 22-Jul-18 22:05:17

Loving being outdoors with the family and dogs in the sunshine. Just dislike all the insect bites that seem to be very attracted to me.

bc1616 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:37:59

Best thing is the long evenings and not having to wear lots of layers, worst is the flies everywhere and sticky nights

melp1 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:38:32

Love spending time outside, waking up to a bright sunny day.
Hate hot sweaty nights not being able to sleep.

black5 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:47:41

Love the SUN - Hate GOING TO WORK

Carolann99 Sun 22-Jul-18 22:47:59

I love the sunshine and warmer weather (although some days this current heatwave is a bit too much - but it is a record breaker, not the norm) I love being out in our country garden and appreciating the fruits & flowers that my husband grows.