With the background in Nantucket, you have the chance to spend some time with families, all types of families. 
Along with a delightful setting, you will find a book that is well written with a host of rich characters.  Nancy Thayer always gives a good read and never disappoints.  Recommend!

I was so excited to receive an advance copy of All the Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review and opinion.  Nancy Thayer is absolutely one of my must read authors so I did the biggest happy dance when I was approved to read this.  I LOVED this book so much! I already am counting down the days until summer when her next book will be published.  I apparently need to learn to read slower so I can enjoy her books longer! :)

I normally love the summer novels by Nancy Thayer, but unfortunately this novel did not do the trick. The character of Kailee Essex was unbearable to connect with. She is written as a immature, self-centered young woman who gets with Ross Willette, and equally one sided/non dimensional character.  It was like Thayer was holding a grudge against only children and had to write them in the worst possible light.  These weren't even the main protagonists!

In the actual plot, Heather Willette, a late 40s housewife, who understandably comes to the conclusion that her marriage is over decides to spend a summer in Nantucket to re-evaluate her place in the marriage and her desires for the future. Magically things fall into place all summer for her, and she not only finds strength and growth in herself, but makes a few summer friends along the way.

All in all, this was not my favorite Nancy Thayer novel, and while I will continue to look for her beachy reads at the start of each summer, I would recommend read pass all together on this novel.  Thank you to NetGalley and Ballentine Books for a copy of my book.

A delightful beach read.  I love books on Nantucket, I love reading about the island, I love the setting and the descriptions of the cottages and the beach.  This book was all about coming of age, starting over, and family relationships.  I loved it.

Thayer's books make me feel happy and like summertime. Fate and family are the main focus of this book and I enjoyed reading it.  She is a must read author for me and I will continue to pick up her books.

You know it's summer when a new Nancy Thayer book comes out! Nothing takes me to nantucket quite like her descriptive writing! While this one wasn't my favorite of hers (I found it hard to relate to the characters) I did enjoy it and loved seeing the relationship with Heather and Kailee progress!

Thank you Net Galley for allowing me to receive this book for an honest review.

I truly enjoyed this book and its characters. loved this book. I love the author describes the characters and how it is based on reality. I felt like I was inside the book and did not want it to end.

I look foward to reading more books by Nancy Thayer.

I have enjoyed this author’s previous books. I enjoy reading about Nantucket and all of its charm and glamour. After reading many Elin Hilderbrand novels and Nancy Thayer novels about the island it seems familiar even though I have only been there once. The love that the author has for Nantucket shines through this books and that I appreciated. Unfortunately, I really disliked virtually everything else about the book. Kailee was absolutely awful- a spoiled brat and really just hateful. I wanted to slap her repeatedly. Everyone else in the book including Heather was literally cringe worthy. Cliche upon cliche . Also what twenty year old couple lives like that- they seemed like they were 40 years old yet utterly immature. I still appreciate the author for the delightful descriptions of Nantucket Island. I will probably read other novels by her because I enjoy the setting and have enjoyed her other books.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for  an honest review.

I believe there will be readers who will enjoy adding this one to their beach bag.  I didn't enjoy the Kailee character, but I was glad to see her gain some maturity as the story progressed.  This was a light summer read for those wanting a family going through a crisis or a character with a second start in life.

I absolutely loved this book.  It’s set on Nantucket, a place I love, and it’s got mother/son issues to spare, especially when you add in the son’s girlfriend. I’ve been in similar situations, and it’s hard to see your child going against the way you (hopefully) raised him.  The first time he listened to his girlfriend’s advice over mine was a surprise and took some getting used to!

Fortunately my daughter in law and I get along famously, I cannot imagine being at odds with her like the characters in the book sometimes are. This is a perfect beach read, 5 stars. 

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

Plot:
•Takes place in Nantucket
•Small town, cozy vibe
•A story of family and fate
•Perfect for summer reading

My thoughts: I just adore Nancy Thayer’s writing! The elements in this story were beautifully descriptive and created a strong sense of place. The summertime island vibe was the perfect escape! I really loved the characters and coming alongside their various situations. This is one of those stories in which the characters really come to feel like friends and family themself by the end. This was such a heartwarming read and I enjoyed how it explores many facets of life such as family, motherhood, marriage, love, and new beginnings. What a wonderfully refreshing and lovely read!!

Many thanks to Ballantine Books and NetGalley for the gifted e-copy!

This is a good book. The two main characters are Kailee and Ross. They meet senior year in college. They fell in love. They graduated from college and come home to work at Kailee’s family business. It is a story about families and how they love each other. There are many different aspects of a family. It all about love of a family.

Thank you, NetGalley for this advanced reader copy of All the Days of Dummer by Nancy Thayer. I absolutely love Nancy Thayer books. They are so bingeable and I usually read them in one or two sittings. She gives incredible detail that helps you visualize the moment so you’re reading about. This book wasn’t any different, It lived up to all her other books if not exceeded them. I’ll definitely be recommending this to everyone I know.

Heather has decided her marriage is over and since her only son is graduating from college she's ready to make the break.  A friend finds a summer rental on Nantucket for her and she's going to move as soon as son Ross graduates and returns home to help run the family hardware store.  But things don't go as planned.  Ross accepts a job from his fiance's father and the whole family is split.  Things work out in the end but the story gets there eventually.  A nice beach read.

Another great read  from Nancy Thayer.  A perfect summer read.  Even though I have never been to Nantucket, I feel like I have been there as a result of the terrific writing in this book.
From the very first line I was sucked in and wanted to read the story of these two families and how their lives became intertwined.

Great beach read for the summer!  Heather decides to leave her husband and rents a cottage in Nantucket. Unbeknownst to her, her son and his girlfriend decide to also stay on the island  since her parents run a construction business on the island.  Good story about family dynamics, in laws, and learning to roll with whatever comes your way. I felt as though I was in Nantucket with the great descriptions of the island. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book!

Another winner from Nancy Thayer.  A perfect summer read.  Even though I have never stepped foot on the island, I feel like I have been there as a result of the terrific writing in this book.
From the very first line I was sucked in and wanted to read the story of these two families and how their lives became intertwined.

Heather Willette’s life in Concord, Massachusetts with her husband has been going downhill for a while, so she asks for a divorce. She decides to escape to Nantucket for the summer, renting a small cottage for the next three months. However, it ends up that her son, Ross, will also be spending his summer on Nantucket working for his girlfriend Kailee’s father. Heather did not get off to a great start with Kailee, so she hopes theirs summers on the same island do not clash too much, and they can find common ground. 

A summer book set on Nantucket-what could be more idyllic? Unfortunately, the stilted dialogue and unlikeable characters {especially Kailee, who was insufferable} brought down my rating of the book. However, the setting is perfect, and the author captured every essence of summer and Nantucket life. Heather’s easy divorce and $30K vacation rental was a bit too implausible, even for the chick lit genre, but overall, an okay pick if you want a book set at the beach, just not one I would prioritize.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for my gifted e-ARC! This book is available now, published on 5/2/23!

A good read, but not a great one. I always love Thayer’s descriptive writing style, how she brings Nantucket to life. However, I did not feel connected to the characters in the book or the storyline. Heather was likable enough but hard to imagine someone going thru a divorce and seeming happy about it and lucky enough to fall into a summer rental, new job, new love life. Didn’t seem real to me. As for Kailee, she was spoiled, jealous, and very immature. Hopefully, I’ll enjoy the next Thayer novel more than this one.

I want to start this by saying I read a lot so when I first started this book, I felt like I was already familiar with and read this story.  It wasn't until I was about halfway in that I realized I had not read this book yet.  I'm guessing she wrote something very similar and my connections just crossed.  

This book is ideally released for the summer as it follows characters on Nantucket.  Heather realizes her marriage is over and heads to Nantucket to determine what is next for herself.  It is then that she learns that her son will also be moving to Nantucket with his girlfriend.  Hence drama ensues. The book kept me wanting to read even though bits seemed repetitive. 

A great book by a great author.