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Title	:	Summer of Fear
Author	:	Lois Duncan
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	First Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 219 pages
Published	:	October 15th 1977 by Laurel Leaf (first published 1976)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Horror. Fiction. Mystery. Thriller

Summer of Fear

Lois Duncan

Paperback | Pages: 219 pages

Rating: 3.82 | 4926 Users | 337 Reviews

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Summer of fear by Lois Duncan is a 1977 publication.

This story is geared towards a young adult audience, but it still has some excellent chills and thrills even now, reading it as an adult.

For fans of trivia or pop culture, there was a made for television movie based on this book starring Linda Blair, which aired in 1978. However, I think the original title of the movie was ‘A Stranger in the House’. (It now shares the same title as the book and can be found easily on YouTube. Check it out, if for no other reason than to see a very young Fran Drescher)

When Rachel’s aunt and uncle were killed in a fiery car crash, their orphaned daughter, Julia, comes to live with them. Soon, this shy, plain girl seems to have charmed every male in her general vicinity, included Rachel’s brother, her boyfriend, and even her father.

Rachel begins to suspect Julia may be involved in the occult, but when she tries to convince her family, her warnings fall on deaf ears. Meanwhile, one by one, anyone who threatens Julia will suffer the consequences.

A review for this book popped up on my Goodreads feed the other day and reminded me that I have a copy of this book stuffed somewhere on my own personal version of ‘the stacks’. Finding it felt like a chore I wasn’t sure I was ready to tackle, but I found it without having to dismantle my bookshelves entirely. It was fun to read this book again, even though the suspense doesn’t pack the same punch it did back in the seventies.

However, it is still effective, especially for fans of psychological thrillers. However, I understand this book was reissued at some point with updates and revisions adding current technology into the story. I have not read the newer version, but based on the review I read recently, I would suggest hopping on over to eBay and finding a used copy of the older version and skip the updated version.
This is a short, nostalgic read, perfect for fans of YA with paranormal and psychological elements.
3.5 stars

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Original Title:	Summer of Fear
ISBN:	044098324X (ISBN13: 9780440983248)
Edition Language:	English
Literary Awards:	Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award (1978), New Mexico Young Readers Award, New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award (1983), California Young Readers Medal for Young Adult (1983)

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Ratings: 3.82 From 4926 Users | 337 Reviews

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This was a reread for me.I read all of Lois Duncan's books as a teenager. This is a good mystery chiller, very much written in the style of the vintage gothic romance...switched identities, murder, witchcraft.It's an excellent YA read, but also just generally is a good, quick book.You can find a full review later this week on my YA Horror Review blog:http://yahorrorrevisited.blogspot.com/

3.5 starsIn terms of the atmosphere in the novel and the general enjoyment that I got from this story, this should probably get a bit more than 3 stars. I am well aware that this is an oldie and that I am probably not in the target audience of this book any more, but I was a bit disappointed by it. I found it way to simple and a bit too predictable, but I did enjoy reading it, aside from that jerk of a love interest and Rae's parents, who had no problem calling their own daughter a witch,

Summer of Fear is a short, simple read that I enjoyed but that I didn't find special. Part of the issue is that I read this as an adult rather than as a young adult, so the "fear factor" and mystery did not really hit me. Aside from this, the book was predictable and, though I did not predict everything exactly, I definitely saw one or two things coming. I didn't really grow connected to any of the characters, unfortunately. Nonetheless, if you are looking for a quick read that will bring back

Fifteen-year-old Rachels life gets turned upside down when her orphaned 17-year-old cousin, Julia, from the Ozarks moves in with them when her parents are killed in a car accident. Not only does Rachel have to share her bedroom with her unfamiliar cousin, but Julia quickly wins over Rachels brothers and parents who are entranced by her charming ways. Only Rachel seems to notice the new unusual happenings, like how the friendly family dog immediately dislikes and bites Julia or how Julias tone

I inhaled Lois Duncan's books as an adolescent. They felt dangerous, and sometimes mind-blowing (like the one about astral projection, for example!) without being the gore-fest of horror books intended for adults. I felt older, wiser, cooler, and harder for having read them. I decided to revisit one as part of my reading goals for this year. I wasn't aware when I checked it out that Summer of Fear was part of a rerelease of a number of Duncan's books, with edits for the modern reader. I don't

Summer of Fear is one of several stories written by noted author Lois Duncan (I Know What You Did Last Summer, Hotel for Dogs) famous for her young adult novels. It is told in the first-person from the perspective of Rachael, a teenage girl living an idyllic life in Albuquerque, New Mexico in the late 1970's. Rachael enjoys a loving, close-knit family (including two brothers), a best friend, and a dog named Trickle. Despite her hangups about her curly red hair, Rachael also has a cute boyfriend

This is a solid 3.5 star read for me. This book was originally written in the 70s and revised in the 2000s. I have no clue what all she changed but I noticed her referring to Harry Potter and cell phones to make the book more relevant. When I bought this book I didn't connect to the fact that I had already seen the film that was based on this book. Yes, this book has a very, unknown film that stars Linda Blair and was directed by Wes Craven. The movie actually followed the book pretty decent.