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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.

mmmm Fri 20-Jul-18 16:00:27

My favourite thing was always the children being off school so there was no rush in the mornings or school pick ups to do - I like the relaxed atmosphere of summer.
My least favourite is having to head off to a night shift when it's still light, warm and everybody is having fun.

MissusDave Fri 20-Jul-18 15:56:01

Favourite thing - being able to be outside having picnics, pottering in the garden, seeing family
Least favourite thing - being hot (especially in a heatwave) and having to duck into the shade all the time

Skweek1 Fri 20-Jul-18 14:51:57

Best - being able to enjoy throwing the windows open.
Worst - the neighbours permanently sitting outside their front door, loud music blaring, them permanently being drunk and throwing their tins into our bins and their fag-ends into our garden!

peteeogg Fri 20-Jul-18 14:34:07

Love the sun. Hate midges.

Florence12 Fri 20-Jul-18 13:43:27

The best bit is you can be outside most of the time and the days are long. There is so much more time to do stuff.

The worse part is when it is difficult to sleep at night because of the heat.

soos24 Fri 20-Jul-18 12:30:14

Best thing - the long warm days stretching into the evening
Worst thing - flying bug bites!

moggie57 Fri 20-Jul-18 11:23:49

the colours of nature seems more bright with sunshine.and hate being bitten by mosquitos.

valleysusan Fri 20-Jul-18 08:58:14

Having long days with long light evenings is my favourite about summer. The worst, when there are jobs to be done and it is too hot to do them.

Gagagran Fri 20-Jul-18 07:27:10

Being summer-born, I love the long, light-filled days. Up very early, before the heat of the day it is so peaceful and calming to walk round my garden as the world wakes up.

I dislike all the insects which also love summer - stingers especially and the flies which want to come in through open doors and windows. I am sure they have a purpose in Nature's scheme of things but I wish they did not include indoors!

Floris Fri 20-Jul-18 06:57:35

Relaxing out in the garden with my family, spending time together and enjoying nature.
My least favourite is being in my office in this heat as we have no air conditioning and a tin roof!

Nannilyn Fri 20-Jul-18 06:06:20

The best thing is being able to get out & about with my Family & friends,then relaxing in the shade with a good book! The worst is dry for long periods & my lovely Garden is gasping for water!!

sweetwoman34 Fri 20-Jul-18 04:22:12

I like most about summer ; the longer days
I like least ; suffering from hayfever

laurap1892 Fri 20-Jul-18 00:29:04

best = warm sunny days out with the kids, making the most of the outdoors
worst = chaffing!

claremacdonald Thu 19-Jul-18 23:04:22

Living in north west Scotland the best things about summer are the long, light summer nights. The worst thing for me is having to constantly cut the grass and often in thick midges!

weekendfan Thu 19-Jul-18 22:48:25

Favourite - long light days
Least favourite - Having to work instead of going to the beach

robyn297 Thu 19-Jul-18 22:41:16

Best thing - Family bbqs
Worst thing - flies

fran1123 Thu 19-Jul-18 22:35:01

the best thing about summer is the oppotunity to spend long days outside,and the bad thing thing is all the creepy crawly things that also like spending long summer days outdoors as well

GRANOFOUR Thu 19-Jul-18 21:57:15

My favourite thing about summer is being able to sit out in the garden with a good book. My least favourite thing is the mosquitos!

sunset34 Thu 19-Jul-18 21:20:01

Love seeing a clear, deep blue sky, but hate flies.

sarahdec Thu 19-Jul-18 19:47:55

My favourite thing is I can get dressed quickly. My least favourite thing is wasps; they are pointless.

Radley Thu 19-Jul-18 19:45:12

My favourite Summer thing is strawberry picking

least favourite is socks and sandals

nannyann5 Thu 19-Jul-18 19:18:25

My favourite thing about summer is being able to spend lots of time outdoors, walking or just relaxing in the garden. My least favourite thing is being unable to get enough sleep when the temperature is high at night.

antheaholloway Thu 19-Jul-18 19:03:52

My favourite thing about summer is being able to have the grandchildren to stay and to play with them in the garden and the park. My least favourite thing about summer is when we get those huge thunder and lightning storms!

luckyone123 Thu 19-Jul-18 16:32:19

I love to see the fledgling birds explore the garden looking for food
I hate thunderflies

Sarah1271 Thu 19-Jul-18 15:25:44

Spending time with family , BBQs , dislike the annoying flys