A great beach read filled with friendship and romance. It portrays how life's hardships can detain our dreams but by staying the course we can attain what we dream. My only disappointment was I felt the last chapter was abrupt. Wished there more story to share the outcomes of all.

I've read plenty of Nancy Thayer books, and I've enjoyed them. I thought this one would be another enjoyable summer read, but this one was a tough one for me.

I liked the premise or rich girl/poor girl finding their way through early adulthood. The problem was that one of the girls is completely unlikable, so I was never hoping for their friendship to survive. In fact, I felt like the main character Keely took so many hits and was treated so poorly by Isabelle that I was embarrassed by her lack of dignity. I think the book ends so quickly because if we actually followed them fore than a week after they become friends again I'm sure that Isabelle would treat Keely horribly again.

Same with her romantic interest. Do we want her to get together with her childhood crush, Sebastian? Um, no. Now when he's strung her along and moved to another country with someone else. He was just as selfish and cruel to her that I wanted her to save herself the heartache and just run away.

So now we know I wasn't a fan of the characters. Still, it was an easy read, kept me engaged, but then the throw away ending made this a bad read for me. It was such a drawn out story of Keely's roller coaster life, so many years of loving the unattainable guy and being lonely without her best friend, then in the last 20 pages everything is fixed and works out. Not a good read.

I really enjoyed reading Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer. The setting for this novel is Nantucket and New York City. The characters are well developed and the plot revolves around sisterhood, betray, loss of identity by one of the main character’s mother, sickness and becoming an author . Yikes! Who would not want to read that type of a novel ! It is a great summer read . I now want to go to Nantucket again .I received this novel for free in exchange for a fair and honest review .

Another wonderful Nancy Thayer novel.A book about friendship a book that you pick up enter its world and don’t want to leave.Perfect summer read.#netgalley #randomhouse.

Keely and Isabella were best friends growing up, but as time goes by their relationship takes many twists and turns. This characters resonate with most women who have had a best friend growing up who shared all of your personal dreams and wishes, but then struggled with that relationship as you both grew into adulthood. I loved the way the book went full circle. A great summer beach read!

This is the perfect Summer beach read. It takes place in Nantucket (SWOON!) and it involves two childhood best friends named Isabelle and Keely. They have these dreams to become writers and life takes them on different paths (don’t want to give any spoilers). The story follows them from tween to teen to adults. I didn’t love Isabelle as a person but we needed her for the story. I was also rooting for Sebastian and Keely the whole time! This will definitely not be my last Nancy Thayer’s book.

I always get excited to read Thayer’s new book every summer. I always love being transported to Nantucket and get excited for summer. The story follows two friends who both want to be writers and the struggles they encounter throughout their journey to become published. I really enjoyed what felt like the behind the scenes process of getting a book published and the pressure writers have. I found the story to be predictable and overall I found the friendship between the two girls toxic and frustrating. This is not my favorite Nancy Thayer book but I still enjoyed the magical island of Nantucket and the happy feeling you get when you finish her books.

Keely and Isabelle were like sisters. Their time together as kids was sacred to them both. They both dreamed of being writers. They were close but there was drama as they grew up. I think most long term friends have dealt with growing pains in their relationship. Keely and Isabelle’s dramas were real whoppers though.

Let’s begin with the fact that Keely was kind of jealous of Isabelle. Keeley’s mom was a nurse and her dad a mechanic, there was absolutely no extra money and her parents worked a lot. Keeley was an only child.
Isabelle’s father was an attorney. Her mother seemed to be a stay at home parent. There was a lot of extra money spent on extravagant vacations.
The vacations also took the girls away from each other. Keeley was at home and Isabelle was in New York or Paris or a beach.
In addition, Isabelle has a brother. Sebastian caused a lot of conflicting feelings for Keeley. When she was very young, she was just jealous that she was an only child in an empty house while Isabelle had her parents and brother. But as she got older she developed a huge crush on Sebastian that never went away.

As the years passed, their friendship was additionally strained when Keeley’s father passed away and also by a guy that both girls had feelings for.

Over the years, each of them betrayed the other in different ways. Keeley left the island for New York. But her mother’s health brings Keeley back to town where all the drama awaits her.

I enjoyed this book. I thought the characters were really thoroughly fleshed out. Keeley felt like a real person and I felt bad for the situations she got stuck in sometimes. Her parents’ problems became her own, she had to rescue her mom on more than one occasion.
But I also felt like her and Isabelle’s relationship was always a bit in jeopardy. After all, she was jealous of much of Isabelle’s life. And then when Keeley’s father passed away, Isabelle really wasn’t supportive. She was the same free spirit Keeley had always seen as a sister but it came off as majorly selfish during this time.

I had conflicting feelings about Sebastian and also Isabelle’s parents. They seemed to turn on a dime with no real explanation as to why.

Overall, a good story. I believed these two as friends and their drama was definitely enough to challenge their relationship. I’m not sure I liked any of the parents in the book but they were pretty minor characters.

Also, the book is set on Nantucket and I always enjoy that.
I got to read an early e book edition from NetGalley. Thanks!

This is my first Nancy Thayer novel but it certainly won’t be my last. While it started a bit slow for me the buildup was absolutely worth it . I loved following Keely and Isabelle through the decades as their lives developed. A perfect summer read . This book was graciously provided by the publisher via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book but I struggled to always like the main character. Keely and Isabelle are childhood best friends who share dreams and aspirations for the future. They grow up together on Nantucket Island, one in a wealthy family and one in a family that struggles. Keely's story is a good one, as she follows her dreams and overcomes some tough times, while searching for love. Some of the relationship choices that are made do bother me but overall this was a good summer read. I will continue look forward to more books by Nancy Thayer! Thank you netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest opinion.

The story was fair - it started well but I thought that the main character, Keely Green, was very wishy washy and that turned me off, especially about her feelings toward the men in her life. In addition, I thought that her relationship with her main love went too fast and it wasn't realistic especially how she ran away from him a couple of times. But then again, I read this as a light, summer read and that it was!

An absolutely perfect title to pick up and not stop until the book is completed! Returning to her island life and away from the "glamour" of her life, she finds that old friends are the best friends---including first love. Embracing forgiveness and learning along the way make this title a beautiful read. Thank you so much for allowing me to read this title prior to publication--I laughed and I cried and enjoyed every word!!!

Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer follows Keely and her best friend Isabelle through childhood on Nantucket where they both aspire to leave the island and become writers when they grow up, through college, and then onto adulthood. Along the way their ties are severed when envy takes center stage in their friendship (Keely got the novel, Isabelle the boy), and the girls go their separate ways. Keely finds life in New York, while Isabelle remains on the island to raise her new family.
When Keely's mom becomes depressed and Keely's writing begins to suffer, she decides to leave the city and return to Nantucket for the summer. Once there, she hopes the magic of the Island will help her face her estranged friend and find true happiness.

Surfside Sisters has all the elements of a good summer beach read! It's set on the Island of Nantucket, which is on my bucket list of places to visit. I love all the descriptions of the beautiful Island the story contains. It seriously makes me long for the beach. There's also the strong friendship between Keely and Isabelle. Going into the book, just from reading the synopsis, we know they are going to grow apart. Based on the closeness of the girls throughout the first half of the novel, it's hard to imagine they stay that way for long. And then there's the romance between Keely and Sebastian that is building up for about as long as Keely and Isabelle have known each other. The plot also contains the occasional family drama that makes it an even more interesting read.
I was also very satisfied with the ending and how everything all came together happily. I'm definitely grateful for the opportunity to read and review this book! I am a huge fan of Nancy Thayer books and this one did not disappoint. If you love a good summer read set on the beach, containing romance, strong women friendships, and family bonds, put this one on your radar!

A heady mix of summer, first love, and friendship, Surfside Sisters is meant to be devoured on a lazy afternoon. Readers who love Elin Hilderbrand or Jamie Brenner will be delighted by Surfside Sisters, with its familiar Nantucket routines, and its eclectic, book-loving characters.

This story, set in Nantucket, centers around two childhood best friends, Isabelle and Keely. United by the desire to become authors, this story takes us through the trials and tribulations of their friendship. Can the bond that binds them so close be enough to withstand disloyalty, envy and misunderstanding? I read this book in a few hours. I enjoyed it thoroughly!

Surfside Sisters is a fantastic summer beach read. Easy to read when one may want to stop to cool off in the ocean or pool. Readers in their twenties to those in their eighties will enjoy Nancy Thayer’s Surfside Sisters.

Like many of Thayer’s books set in the NE coast of the United States, Thayer uses what she is familiar with, to paint a beautiful picture of the Eastern seaboard, complete with lovable characters.

Thayer typically closes her novels with feel good moments and she does not disappoint in this book. Unfortunately, the last couple chapters seem to move too fast, tying every story line up, in an effort to complete the novel. In fact, too tidy. I have unanswered questions as to why did Gray go without a fight; how did Keely feel seeing Tommy again; does Donna enjoy her cruise; from buying the family mansion to co-living with the in-laws so Al can stay in his home for rehab purposes. All those things I want to know. Not because I have been left hanging but because the novel wrapped up so quickly.

Everyone loves Nancy Thayer and will continue to buy her books, because she develops likable characters that you want to know about.

This is my first Nancy Thayer book, but it won’t be my last. This was a wonderful beach read about friendship and forgiveness. The story mirrored so much of my own life that I was able to relate well with Keely and her feelings. I will be recommending this book.

Surfside Sisters is the story about two friends, Keely and Isabelle. They have been friends forever but as they grow up they grow apart. Jealousy and hard feelings tear them apart.

I really enjoyed reading this book. I liked both the lead female characters, but they both had their flaws. Isabelle was so,Times shallow and let her jealousy get the better of her. At times Keely seemed to drift thru her life, afraid to make decisions. I enjoyed watching their lives. They had many highs and lows, heartbreak jealousy and ultimately love. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Great summer time book. Author Nancy Thayer has written another bestseller.
The story is about two girls, best friends, ,Keely and Isabelle They live in Nantucket and long to be successful writers., Both girls are good students in school and seem to have similar interest. In high school it becomes obvious they are very different. Keely is from a middle class family. She has to work hard to get ahead. Isabelle is from a wealth family, with a big home, successful parents and summer vacations in Europe. In Keely's eyes Isabelle has the perfect life, Everything seems to come easily for Isabelle.
Like everyone they have highs and lows in life. Heartbreak, family loss, jealousy, envy and love. But, life has a way of coming full circle.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and give an honest review.

My patrons love beach books. This is one that they will love. They will love reading about the up and down relationship of Isabella and Keely. I cant wait for this book to come out for my patrons.