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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.

wildchild Thu 19-Jul-18 14:11:54

I love the heat but hate the heat - basically, around 23-24º with a nice breeze is great; 29-30+º is just stifling and horrible

dijon Thu 19-Jul-18 14:10:53

Favourite - longer sunny days

Least favourite - midges and mozzies

cporteus Thu 19-Jul-18 14:06:15

Favourite - spending time outdoors without having to wrap up

Least favourite - not being able to sleep when it is very hot

paulacheadle Thu 19-Jul-18 13:34:43

I love the warm weather and lighter evenings. the thing I hate most is sitting in traffic when it is hot and stuffy

jelleng Thu 19-Jul-18 12:51:57

the best thing about summer is all the socialising with family and friends at BBQs.
The worst thing is definitely the increase in flying biting insects

marieingham Thu 19-Jul-18 12:45:17

I love everything about summer apart from not being able to sleep due to being too hot, small price to pay for glorious weather

maurwin Thu 19-Jul-18 11:47:27

My favourite thing is lovely long days to enjoy with family and friends.
My unfavourite thing is the sun shining through my curtains at daybreak when I want to sleep !

moonsheep Thu 19-Jul-18 11:22:58

The insects are a pain in summer, but the long light nights make up for it.

bikerchick1 Thu 19-Jul-18 11:22:14

I love sitting in my garden, among the fragrant plants, reading a book, watching the sun set.

the worst part, trying to budget for my teen girl for 6 weeks, I still wish I could grow a money tree

Lkilby Thu 19-Jul-18 11:12:54

Eating outdoors is my favourite thing.

My least favourite is the wasps that then annoy you!

welshmaiden Thu 19-Jul-18 11:11:09

favourite thing is waking up to blue skies and the sun pouring in my window
worst thing is feeling hot and sweaty all the time, especially at night!

woodlepage Thu 19-Jul-18 09:05:55

I hate all the bugs that come out when it's hot and dry!

glenavondrive Wed 18-Jul-18 21:59:37

Favourite: Sitting on the swingseat in my garden with a cold glass of sangria

Least Favourite: Midgies

zaksgranny Wed 18-Jul-18 20:40:27

The best thing about summer is being able to be outside in the sunshine and the worst is it being light at 4.30am and waking everyone up x x

CharlieMouse Wed 18-Jul-18 19:44:54

My favourite thing about summer is the long hours of daylight. In the winter after work I just want to come home and hibernate but in the summer going out in the evening, or just sitting in the garden with a glass of wine, seems much more appealing.

My least favourite thing is hot and humid weather. It's so difficult to sleep in and I find it difficult to know what to wear. I hate baring my flesh! Winter dressing is so much easier. I much prefer to be wrapped up in boots and cardigans and jumpers and jeans.

kwal Wed 18-Jul-18 18:51:33

Love the long days and sunny mornings but not so keen on all the visitors clogging up our streets and taking all the parking spaces!

PickyPips Wed 18-Jul-18 18:21:33

My favourite thing about summer: Drying all my washing outside on the line - I love the smell of freshly dried clothes!

My least favourite thing about summer: Walking around like a zombie most days because it's too hot at night to get enough sleep to keep me going during the day!

bradleybear Wed 18-Jul-18 17:56:41

Best thing is sitting in the garden reading.
Worst thing is when it is just too hot and you have to go inside.

Elle8 Wed 18-Jul-18 17:28:59

My most favourite thing - the sun shining and everyone in a good mood.

My least favourite thing - BO on the sweaty, cramped underground

sandrameighen Wed 18-Jul-18 16:49:09

Favourite - suntan
Worst - Hay fever

susie14 Wed 18-Jul-18 16:22:33

I love the longer days and the chance to catch up with family and friends as well as the luscious summer fruits but hate seeing men walk around topless. The ones I seem to come across are generally quite tubby and sweaty.

Seakay Wed 18-Jul-18 13:58:07

fresh soft fruits and fragrant flowers - good!

exhausting humidity and hot stuffy bedrooms - bad!

gwen Wed 18-Jul-18 13:18:55

I love the heady smell of all the garden flowers blooming in my area, particularly in the evening.
I hate all the watering necessary in dry weather.

mightyMo Wed 18-Jul-18 11:45:24

My favourite thing is to sit out reading a book and lose myself in the plot my least favourite thing is the inevitable midges !

Kaz001 Wed 18-Jul-18 10:23:12

I love the extra time that summer gives and the chances to go out and about with the family. Have picnics in the sunshine, have barbecues at home and enjoy the great sunny weather we have been having.

I don't like the hayfever that affects me and the family the occasion bee or wasp sting!!.