Thank you to NetGalley.com for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

So many family members and so many story lines. I couldn't put the book down. I am a big fan of Nancy Thayer and this book certainly did not disappoint! Allison and David find unexpected love and use David's beach house on Nantucket island to bring their families together, before their wedding. A very distinct group of personalities, some you love and cheer for, some that you need to read their unfolding stories to try to understand and respect, and some that are just going to stay unlikeable, and that is OK too! A story of an emerging blended family and the challenges that they face.

Allison has found love again and brings her daughters to her beach house to help plan the wedding. This story focuses on sisters, the merging of families, and challenges that most adults face in careers, children, and marriage. The book is based in Nantucket, as well as the home cities of the characters. It was a pleasant read from Thayer, as I had expected.

I thoroughly enjoyed this. It has great family interaction. Problems resolved with humor. Enjoy it for yourself!

This is the first book I've read by this author. At first, I wasn't quite sure -- a lot of back and forth dialogue between the characters. However, as I continued on, I found myself unable to put the book down. I loved the relationships between the characters. I was invested in their outcome. I look forward to reading some of her other novels.

Nancy Thayer is an extremely popular author in our library and this book will raise her status even more. It has now become my favorite book she’s written and that’s saying a lot. Widowed Alison has found love again with wonderful David and they’re planning to marry. The majority of the book is set in his Nantucket home where Alison tries to successfully blend the two families together over the course of a summer and before their September wedding day. With her two daughters, their spouses, and children and David’s two children along with their families it’s no small feat. Add problems with both her daughters marriages, and getting David’s daughter to accept her, you’ve got an interesting plot. Thayer’s characters are so real you quickly become invested in everyone’s life. The only downside was finishing the book too quickly, as it’s a long wait for the next. I highly recommend.

A Nantucket Wedding
Nancy Thayer
Available: April 3, 2018
Thank you to NetGalley.com for the opportunity to read an Advanced Reader Copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Always a given for a spring beach read, Nancy Thayer swings and misses on this one. The plot has too many large holes that get a quick patch without true resolution – then why mention them in the first place (like Heather and her support dogs – the reason for them is never mentioned, so why even have it), Alison’s daughters seem to begin to treat this Nantucket beach house like its their own well before the wedding – I am totally #TeamPoppy when she brings up concerns about money prior to the wedding.
What I loved: It was a treat to not have the entire book based on the Island and I am very thankful for the usualy restaurants and bars NOT to be mentioned . I’ve read all of your books. I know where people eat, shop, drink and go on Nantucket without every having to be there. But it was nice to see all 4 women join forces to be catty against newcomer Esmerelda..
What I didn’t love: Where to begin? The men in the book are all kind of major jerks: David is a little controlling; Steve is closeminded to the point of stubbornness; Noah is a hipster douchebag, and Ethan – there are no words to describe him. Poppy’s husband is pretty much unmentionable since he barely gets a mention in the book. The women are really no better – Jane being hypocritical; Felicity is just fricken clueless (seriously – you won’t bring $2400 a month to the table – there are things like taxes, social security.. she is a half-wit); Poppy is a petulant spoiled brat who has a crappy attitude towards work, although she gets a pass from the hormones; and Alison - well I see where Felicity gets her cluelessness from. Alison is so passive in her own life and just lets everything happen – seriously - how about you take an active role in your wedding and then tell Esmerela to cut the crap about the head flower girl.
What I learned: Maybe its time for a new summer destination
Overall Grade: C

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This book was a quick little romance read! Very enjoyable, and well written!

I read and reviewed an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley. My thoughts and opinions are my own.

Alison had a very happy marriage and was alone for years when her husband died. She met a very nice man, also a widow and they fell in love and got engaged. Bringing the families together for the wedding and just family life proved difficult at times. Resentment that Daddy was getting married again and a new woman was helping to call the shots. Marriages were tested. Sisterly relationships were tested.
Can a summer in Nantucket with a beach, sun and sand help bring a family together??.

Allison is engaged and planning a wedding to David, the man of her dreams. There are a few details that could complicate the wedding. Allison’s daughters, Felicity and Jane haven’t always gotten along. There is also David’s family, his children Poppy and Ethan.

This is a story about family and the dynamics and conflict within a family, whether it is by blood or marriage. This is also a story about love, compromise and forgiveness. I thoroughly enjoyed reading about these families. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Nancy Thayer has been, and will likely always be, on the top of my "must read" author list. She seems to have a deep understanding of women - their actions and reactions, their insecurities as a group, and their need to have some well-earned power of their own. Finding a book centered around a wedding of a "well past her 20's" bride was a real gift and I loved every word. The characters were perfectly written and there were a few well done surprises. Loved it! And already looking forward to the next Nancy Thayer novel.