Some stories are created to capture your heart and add extra meaning to your life and I can certainly say that this was one of those books. Losing someone special is one of the hardest roads to travel in life and having recently lost both of my parents this narrative spoke to me on many levels. Everyone deals with grief in a different way but the captivating element of this story was the 'love letters' that Clara wrote to family members before passing. These gorgeous letters wove amongst the storyline keeping Clara's spirit alive and vivid as the story played out in an enchanting and moving manner.



The writing was warm and captured the essence of love lost and gained, of grief in all its ugly glory and of new dreams and adventures coming to life and taking flight. Spending time amongst the Flynn/Eubanks family was an honour and I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of this story. Jenny Hale has a gift for creating stories that pull you in, heart and soul, and this book was no different.



Hallie was a gorgeous character who we met at a crossroads in her life. Her vulnerability was endearing and my heart went out to her on a number of occasions as we travelled on her journey together. The friendship she had with Ben, that dates back to school years, was bursting off the pages with undeniable chemistry and from the opening moments I was already hoping for a happy ending. But I must say that my star character is Hank.....from his stubborn ways down to his unwavering love for Clara he had me hooked as he stole the show.



Summer at Firefly Beach is a moving story that will have you reaching for the tissues in no time. I loved everything about this book and as usual I can't wait to read more from Jenny Hale in the future.

The cover of this book made me want to be there. 
This book is filled with emotional moments and tissues may be needed. There are also happier moments.

Thanks to NetGalley for my honest review in exchange for an advanced copy of this book. 

I tried really hard to like Summer at Firefly Beach, but I just couldn't get into this one. I love this style of book and was eager to start reading it, but it just fell flat to me. 

I couldn't relate to Hallie and she felt way to childlike and immature.

I received an e-copy of Summer at Firefly Beach from NetGalley for my honest review.

A heart warming and emotional read. A story of family, memories, loss, love and wisdom. A wonderful beach read!!

Summer at Firefly Beach is the latest offering from author Jenny Hale.  Hallie Flynn has had a difficult time lately.  A personal tragedy, followed by the demise of her engagement, and then the death of her beloved Aunt Clara, really more grandmother like than great aunt, has brought her to this low point. Now the family, her Mama, sister Sydney, and nephew Robby, are traveling to Firefly Beach to spend some time with Uncle Hank, hoping to help him through the darkest times.  Hallie needs her lifelong best friend Ben Murray to help her through her own dark times, so Ben drives her to Firefly Beach and takes up residence in the guest house.

Riding with Ben and his big dog, Beau, Hallie tries to free her mind of dark thoughts, and is briefly successful. Even when they arrive at Firefly Beach and she sees Uncle Hank, she doesn’t feel as badly as she thought she would. With Ben at her side, Hallie feels she can accomplish the bucket list she created as a child and is now her task to complete to meet the conditions of the legacy left her by Aunt Clara.

When emotions become tense and Hallie withdraws, Ben returns to Nashville and local artist/photographer/gallery owner Gavin Wilson takes Hallie under his wing, opening her eyes to her photographic talent and creativity, showing her how to edit her pictures and offering to give her a showing at his gallery.  

When Ben returns, Hallie must face those emotions that caused her withdrawal before. Afraid to act on her emotions, Hallie might never complete the list or discover Aunt Clara’s last message to her.  Facing her feelings may open her up to a life she has barely imagined or it may sink her into complete despair.  With a warm cast of characters and delightful coastal settings, Ms. Hale spins another story of love, family, and recovery after the loss of a family’s matriarch. A lovely tale, I did enjoy this book and I do recommend it!

A sweet summer read, that is an easy take along. Easy to pick up and easy to put down. The story starts with the death of Hallie's beloved aunt, who left her a bucket list to complete before her inheritance. The list is one she wrote herself when she was twelve. With her best friend Ben by her side, they head to the beach, and the cabin at Firefly Beach. There she meets Gavin, who has been helping her uncle since the death of her aunt. A good summer read, and one I recommend.

This book was just okay for me. I would have liked to see a stronger main character in Hallie.  We learn later in the book about something  Hallie dealt with all by herself, but anytime her best friend Ben is around, she seems completely helpless.  For example, at one point in the book she comforts two other people and seems surprised that she could do this by herself without having to lean on others for support. Seriously?  The "secrets" in the book either seemed obvious or seemed to come into the story out of nowhere.  I would like to thank NetGallery for allowing me to read and review this title. #NetGalley #SummeratFireflyBeach

A fun summer read! Jenny Hale beautifully describes the town of Firefly Beach. I was immediately invested in Hallie's life and fell instantly in love with Ben.  It was heart felt and I couldnt put it down!

This is a super easy to read book! It has a detailed story line which has some predictability but also some surprises. I really enjoyed reading this book and it would make a perfect holiday read.

Naww, this was such a lovely story! If you are a hopeless romantic who believes in happily ever after, this is the book for you. That is not to say that this is a super soppy book, there is plenty of real life going on here too.

Hallie gathers with her family to support her uncle Hank after the loss of his wife, Clara. With them is her life-long friend, Ben, who knows her incredibly well. As well as the loss of her aunt, Hallie is dealing with a few other major things, which none of her family and Ben know anything about.

There are quite a few things that tug at the heart here, but at the end of the day, it is all about love and family.

4.5 stars from me :)

Thanks so much for requesting me but it’s way past the dates so, I will read the book from the kobo site to catch up soon.

Take care and enjoy your summer!

I've always been drawn in my beautiful covers and this one makes me want to go to Firefly beach. 

We meet Hallie the central character who is dealing with the death of her Aunt Clara and coming to terms with the grief. 

Straight away the main guy in the picture is her best friend Ben. Seems platonic, but can guys and girls ever just be 'just friends'? I'm not so sure so intrigued to see how this plays out within the book. 

As I thought - the will they/won't they scenario and not wanting to ruin a friendship happens. 

A lovely setting at a beachside house, invites you into its fold of Firefly beach. For Hallie and her family it feels like home coming to her Aunts house. Hallie has to deal with heartbreak, love and learning to go after what she loves, finding her passion and essentially being happy. Her aunt Clara has left her a bucket list and she Hallie doesn't know why but each one reveals something different and pushes Hallie out of her comfort zone. 

A lovely easy read which sometimes is all you want!

I had trouble connecting to this book. It didn’t always hold my interest and I found myself gravitating towards other things. It was a cute, predictable summer read.  I didn't dislike it, I just didn't connect with it.

REVIEW: SUMMER AT FIREFLY BEACH BY JENNY HALE

Thank you @netgalley for this review copy! Why is no one talking about this book?! I read it in a few hours because it was so good I couldn’t put it down! I LOVED Ben and Hallie’s relationship so much😍 This was a sweet story with very likable characters. I’m rating Summer at Firefly Beach ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. The only reason it didn’t get a 5⭐️ was because I wanted to see more of Ben and Hallie’s relationship, but instead the book just ended. 
Go grab yourself a copy you won’t regret it!!

The story of Hallie, at Firefly Beach after the death of her Aunt Clara.

As the book progresses, more is learnt about Hallie and what happened to cause her to end her engagement shortly before he wedding.
Her best friend Ben is supporting her, but will he ever be more than just her friend.

An enjoyable read in a great setting.

I hope there is another book so we can get the story of her sister, Sydney.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review. A great beach read! I really enjoyed this book and read it in a sitting! Hallie has to overcome the loss of her aunt.  But in a gift  left behind by her dear aunt she finds many ways to not only move on but find herself! A great read and I would absolutely recommend it!

This is a perfect summer read also a perfect chick lit book. This is my first read by Jenny Hale and it won't be the last. I found it to be a light read, I enjoyed it very much and loved the characters. I recommend this book to others and I can't wait to read more from this author.

This book was the definition of a “beach read”. Not just that it’s set at a beach house, but the plot and characters and the pace of the book were the epitome of a beach read. It’s light and everything is kind of perfect and dreamy. I enjoyed most of this book and would recommend it to someone who wants something sweet and nice. I know other reviewers mention needing tissues and that this really tugged at their heart strings, but I just didn’t get that. Maybe I’m heartless but my over all feeling after finishing this book was “that was nice and really happy.” I ended this read with my emotions intact. 
My main criticism of this book was that everything was too sweet and nice. Ben and Gavin being perfectly perfect was annoying to me and I know that’s just a hang up I have. I don’t need all guys in books to be “bad boys” but doing the exact right thing and being the exact person Hallie needed at all times made them really flat as characters. I also don’t like when secrets are built up for such a long time when you also have a pretty good idea what the secret is. I would have preferred to just know what her secret was from the beginning. I don’t think it would have made the story less engaging and would have made her interactions with people make more sense.

This is a beautiful book and the characters will be with you long after you leave Firefly Beach.  This is a novel full of romance, heart, and grace.  The emotions are displayed across the pages and will captivate you.  
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Bookouture for my copy of this book and for letting me take part in this tour. I am a HUGE fan of Jenny's work and I love her Summer books as much as her Christmas ones. Its the perfect way to tell the changing of the seasons. 

In this story, we follow Hallie Flynn as she tries to cope with the grief of losing her beloved Aunt Clara. But that's not all that Hallie is trying to cope with. I really liked Hallie. She has a big heart and is such a loving warm character. She has so much love to give. There were so many times I wanted Hallie to just open up to Ben or listen to him but she had to get there in her own way. 

Ben is perfect. Oh man.. I fell hard and fast for him. It was clear to me that he has been in love with Hallie since they were children. He clearly adores her and would do absolutely anything for her. He just wants to make her happy. *Swoon*  I just could not get enough of Ben. 

Hallie also meets Gavin when she returns to Firefly Beach. He's been helping out her Uncle and keeping an eye on him since Clara passed. Gavin turns out to be a fantastic friend and mentor to Hallie. He is such a sweet man who has already been through so much. I'm glad they had each other to share their passions. 

This book is the perfect beach read but if like me you were stuck in England where it's raining one minute and bright sunshine the next it's also perfect for that escape to the beach. Grab a copy and curl up with a nice cup of tea (or Wine! Wine is good) and just escape to the beauty of FireFly Beach!