How long does it take to read Summer of '42?
Summer of '42 by Herman Raucher takes about 4 hours 28 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 4 hours 28 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1971. 244 pages, about 67,100 words. Written for young adults.
9 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 7 hours 27 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 28 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 2 hours 48 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
This is a coming of age book set on Nantucket Island during the summer of 1942. It's the story of Hermie & Dorothy, there is some reference to this actually happening to the author which makes the story so much more interesting. If you're a baby boomer this book will bring you back to a time when things were simpler. Even if you're not a baby boomer it's still a great read and a great movie with Jennifer O'Neill.
Subjects: Teenage boys, Friendship, simpler time, lost virginity, coming of age, growing up
