I have mixed feelings about this book; the story seemed promising but I couldn't get into it.
The characters were a little flat and the writing style was heavy, not fluid.
I can't say I liked it.

Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this title. I enjoyed this story and the journey these friends took over the years. Well told and interesting.

This one didn’t work out for me personally. If I can’t get into the plot or feel personally invested in the characters after the first few chapters, I realize that it’s not the right book for me.

A story that allows you to completely escape. I loved this book and believe readers of contemporary fiction will too

Invincible Summer follows Eva, Benedict, Sylvie, and Lucien from college graduation well into adulthood. We see their highs and lows of jobs after college, relationships with new people, and navigating friendships with each other. The story is a testament to enduring friendships as you evolve in adulthood. The characters are realistic and may seem just like people you know. The plot is not outlandish. Invincible Summer also shows that life holds mysteries that may not live up to expectations or even go the way you plan it. The challenge is to make the best of the hand you are dealt and hopefully, you have a support system of people to go through life with.

I had a hard time getting into this book. For me the language was too flowery and too wordy. I didn’t seem to connect and care about any of the characters.

This book was just OK. The premise wasn't super exciting, and I never really got invested in the characters. It just wasn't super memorable, but I wasn't disappointed I read it.

This book was hard to read, confusing, and quite slow. I never felt like the plot really got anywhere. I found myself bored and not caring about the characters whatsoever. I don't like when characters speak in pretentious, odd ways as they did in this book.

I liked this book. I didn't really like it, or love it.

I didn't really like any of the four main characters. I didn't understand their motivations and they lacked a lot of depth. But it was okay.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Eva, Benedict, Sylvie, and Lucien were friends throughout college and are excited to go off into the real world after their 1997 graduation. Eva, who grew up fairly poor with a socialist dad, is looking forward to the financial stability going to work for a big bank will bring. Benedict is staying at school to get a PhD in particle physics. Sylvie, an aspiring artist, and her brother, Lucien, head off to India for a while before joining the “real world.” The book follows their lives over the next 18 years.

This book is a solid 3.5 stars for me. It was a good, well-written book, though the story was a bit predictable at times. It kept me entertained while I was reading it but isn’t one of those stories that will stay with me for years to come.

I really wanted to like this novel after reading a few fantastic reviews of it online, but I'm sad to say that ultimately it just wasn't for me. Adams is a creative and skilful writer - that's beyond doubt, but there was just something about these characters, living their complex lives in Bristol that left me a little...cold. I found the exploits of Eva, Bendict, Lucien and Sylvie a little wearing and found it increasingly difficult to care about their choices and relationships in a way that I'd hoped. It's been hyped a lot as a 'One Day' substitute but i thought it felt a little bit jaded and repetitive. A well-written novel with an interesting premise that sadly just wasn't for me.