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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.

xcxcsophiexcxc Wed 13-Jun-18 19:44:15

I love the warmer weather but hate the allergys !

Froglady Wed 13-Jun-18 19:48:52

Favourite - the sun shining
Least favourite - rain

Anannymous Wed 13-Jun-18 20:02:41

Best thing is Wimbledon
Worst thing being at work when everyone else is enjoying the sunshine

Baggs Wed 13-Jun-18 20:18:15

The best thing about summer is the morning light. The worst thing is midges.

lucid Wed 13-Jun-18 20:22:09

My favourite thing...ditching the socks and shoes and walking barefoot grin

Worst thing....hay fever! Red nose, red eyes and sneeze, sneeze, sneeze sad

peterhall Wed 13-Jun-18 20:22:28

Love the sun.............but come out in a heat rash - so can't win

s861421 Wed 13-Jun-18 20:29:53

when its too hot to sleep, and I can only cope with so much salad

nichay Wed 13-Jun-18 20:35:30

Best thing - days out exploring new places with the family, worst thing - when it is too hot to do anything

Lunchtimelady1 Wed 13-Jun-18 20:35:41

The best thing is that family and friends have free time to enjoy my retirement with me.
The worst is that I attract every passing stinging or biting bug.

hellywellyt Wed 13-Jun-18 20:40:22

Best thing is being able to use the garden as an extra room and the worst thing wasps and gnats

otherwiseknownasGrandma Wed 13-Jun-18 20:41:41

Best thing - spending time outside in the garden
Worst thing - wasps!

Eloethan Wed 13-Jun-18 20:58:36

That perfect summer afternoon - blue skies, hot sun, the scent of thyme and lavender hanging in the air. A comfortable chair in a shady spot, a glass of ice cold sparkling water and an unputdownable book.

But then - a sudden brief stillness, darkening sky, distant rumbles, coming closer. A rush to unpeg washing. Big drops of cold rain splashing onto warm skin. Lazy afternoon rudely interrupted.

LaMaupin Wed 13-Jun-18 21:06:58

My favourite thing about summer is reading outside in the shade. My least favourite thing is getting sunburn!!

Valski Wed 13-Jun-18 21:12:39

First off my ultimate favourite thing is walking down the high street with the sun shining and everyone smiling, jovial and good humoured.

Least is how tired the heat makes me and having to shut the windows because my inconsiderate neighbours shut their dogs out and let them bark endlessly! So selfish..

stefalfie11 Wed 13-Jun-18 21:13:29

Favourite thing has to be the longer lighter warmer evenings and least favourite thing is hayfever!

dirgni Wed 13-Jun-18 21:22:52

I love the warm sun shinnig from a clear blue sky, the beautiful british countryside with its cool woodlands and open meadows. Hedgerows alive with songbirds and be jewelled with wild fowers. Gardens with striped emerald lawns and sweetly perfumed colourful boarders.
I dislike miserable grey rainy days!

debwh142 Wed 13-Jun-18 22:03:13

Lovely warm sunshine and eating outside on the deck
Least favourite is hayfever from grass pollen

Fronkydonky Wed 13-Jun-18 22:05:08

Favourite thing- the warm sunny days, blue skies and ability to get out& about.
Least favourite thing- mosquitoes and annoying wasps.

chelseababy Wed 13-Jun-18 22:16:55

Favourite thing light evenings
Least favourite having to apply sun cream

cherylann2461 Wed 13-Jun-18 22:25:27

Best thing: reading in the garden

Worst thing: mowing the lawn

sophiscon7 Wed 13-Jun-18 22:27:03

The sound of children squealing with laughter as they jump in and out of sprinklers.
The endless slathering of sun cream.

Happiyogi Wed 13-Jun-18 22:32:00

My favourite thing about summer is the side effect of being outside to get my Vitamin D! I feel - and look - so much better with a light tan. Happy days. sunshine

Humidity is not my friend, however. I hate the damp, energy sapping stickiness.

jeanio Wed 13-Jun-18 22:40:30

Best thing walking along the beach with the sun on my face and seeing the children playing in the sand.
Worst not being able to sleep when it's too hot at night.

sweir1 Wed 13-Jun-18 22:41:48

Favourite thing - night time walks; least favourite- no snow!

freefan Wed 13-Jun-18 22:45:24

My favourite part of summer is spending so much time with my Grandson and children on days out and picnic, the worst is all the annoying midges that like to feast on me.