While I quite enjoyed this novel, it did leave me feeling underwhelmed. All the way through the reader knows that Brigitta has secrets but, I must admit, I did not see the twist at all. However, I don't think it added to the overall story. I liked Brigitta and there were some strong, secondary characters to support her, especially Mrs Rover who befriends Brigitta when she arrives at Summerland.

Overall, "Summerland" was okay but I felt that the ending let the rest of the novel down. It finished too quickly and left me unsatisfied. ( )