This book has gotten many rave reviews on NetGalley so I requested it. Sadly, I could not get interested in this story. Just not for me. DNF at 40%. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book in exchange for my honest review.

For lovers of Elin Hilderbrand and If Only I Could Tell You, this debut novel is a great beach read with enough depth to get you through vacation with your family ;)

Highly recommend! Thank you NetGalley for the free copy

The writing in this book was fantastic – the character development and story were both extremely well done. I also really enjoyed the strong sense of place throughout the novel – while it isn’t an area I’m personally familiar with, it was so easy to picture yourself right on Cape Cod with the family. The book deals with some very difficult topics, but overall I really enjoyed the read!

I enjoyed this book but felt I was in the middle of a TV soap opera! Pretty predictable and so much angst over the past. After the death of their parents, three siblings need to deal with the estate, which includes their summer home on Cape Cod. Usually a close-knit family, an experience their last summer together breaks them apart and each goes their separate way, losing touch altogether with one of them. The character development is so excellent the nastiness of the bad guy makes you despise him, and you can feel every second of the fear he engenders in a teenage Ann. By the same token, Ann’s crush on an older man will bring back the one every teen age girl had.

Christina Clancy has woven a truly wonderful story of a family torn apart by secrets and lies kept during a summer at their families’ ancestral home on Cape Cod. Including wonderful depictions of youth and innocence, the story shows the waste of years when truth is avoided at all costs. But what a wonderful, caring and loving life the parents give the children....now scattered all over the world... running from themselves and each other and not wanting to face their past and find out the truth. After their parents tragic death, follow how they all feel about The Second Home. A truly heart warming story with wonderful character development. I would recommend it highly.

I’ve gone back and forth about how to rate this novel. At times I found it disturbing, other times boring, but I always got sucked back in at the right time to continue reading. The ending saved it for me and I went with 4 stars. I enjoyed the family dynamics and the underlying issues that created the drama.

Thank you for the opportunity to read this. I will be posting a full review to Goodreads, Amazon, and Instagram.

This is a beautifully written story about three siblings who must come to their childhood vacation home on Cape Cod after their parents' deaths to decide what to do with it. Ann and Poppy and adopted brother Michael have not seen each other in years. We find out why as we take a look into the early adulthood years of the three siblings. This story is too good to miss. It evokes feelings of sadness, goodness, and what it means to love someone unconditionally even if it means it will hurt you. As the three must get along to decide what will happen to the house, feelings of the past emerge and they must face the past in order to proceed with the future. Ann is "Ann with a Plan" and has a son named Noah. Poppy is a world traveler with no real roots anywhere. And Michael has been in and out of a relationship and has a daughter of his own. This book will twinkle its magic into your heart.

Thank you to Netgalley, Christina Clancy, and St. Martin's Press for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Pleasant predictable women's fiction, i read it but struggled through as it seemed like i knew what would happen and was somewhat boring reading, nothing moved me emotionally or made me think

As much as the premise of this book intrigued me, I finally had to decide to DNF it.

The writing is great! The author absolutely knows how to pull at your heart strings and she allows you to easily get to know each of the characters, very quickly. And in part, this is my issue. I was invested in these characters and their outcomes and how their past got them to their present conditions. But there were just too many "yucky" topics to stomach. Too many difficult circumstances for these teens to go through.

Maybe someone with an iron gut, or anyone who doesn't mind diving in to the less palatable sides of people, could really enjoy this book. I am, however, able to admit that I am not that person.

Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read and review this book!

The connection to the family summer home is felt throughout this story. A secret one summer breaks up the closeness in the family. It isn't until after sad news received by each of the siblings that brings them back together. This debut novel is heartfelt with forgiveness, hope, and love within the family. Thank you, NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

Christina Clancy has a winner with her debut novel! Told in two separate timelines - the first, a summer on Cape Cod that changes a family permanently. The second, 15 years later after the unexpected death of the parents, which is told in the prologue (NOT a spoiler). I thought the writing was fantastic - I couldn't believe it was Clancy's debut! This stunning story will be released on June 2!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I'm from MA so was familiar with the area the story took place in. Good character development. An easy read. Not too deep, but worth reading

Ed and Connie Gordon leaves behind their home in Milwaukee every summer and treks to Cape Cod with their two daughters, Ann and Poppy, and their adopted son, Michael. These summers were always a source of fond memories and adventures until something terrible happens to one of the family members. A secret kept over the years and various lies told completely change the dynamic of the family.

When Ed and Connie unexpectedly die in a tragic accident, Ann, always the daughter with a plan, wants to immediately sell the Cape home. Poppy, a world traveler, thinks that selling maybe isn't the best option. Michael hasn't been spoken to in years and no one is quite sure where he is. Can they really let the Cape house go? Will they ever repair the damage that has been done to this family?

This was a great story of how a single event can start the complete breakdown of a family and their relationships. In a sense this was frustrating to read because if people would just talk to each other and be honest, the future could be entirely different. It holds true in real life for many families. I really enjoyed The Second Home and would like to check out more from this author!

Terrific family story and the important role a house can play in their lives and relationships. Good writing, character development and pacing. Enjoyed it and recommend it.

This book starts slow and really picks up about half way through. Warning there is a rape Scene and profound feelings of sadness, depression, and other consequences of such. Michael is adopted by a family who has two girls who are his closest friends. Always questioning support family and love he always felt he never deserved their acceptance. He always has loved one of the sisters but again felt she would never return this love. And so the self fulfilling prophecy of him going away and the families drifting apart. This book follows the parallel lives and how they come back and cross and uncross. Well written. Really was captivated from the second half onward. Could not put it down. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was a great quick read. The story line of the book had enough twist and turns to keep the book interesting. I did like the story line of adopting an older child that need a home in their teenage years. I think that we need more books that talk about this group of kids. I didn't like that he ran away when thing got tough but I did like that he did have a few good years with the family first.

I enjoyed this book and devoured it in a couple of days. The story is about a family in Milwaukee with a summer home on Cape Cod that has been in the family and passed down over generations. The story moved along nicely with the chapters alternating between the three children and how their lives evolved from their experiences on the Cape. Very strong character development. I will recommend for my book club.

I have been in a reading slump for awhile, but this book successfully snapped me out of it. Great characters that I really cared about, and enough of a plot twist that I kept reading. A few characters that I really hated (on purpose) and several that redeemed themselves as the book went on. I enjoyed the change in narrative throughout the book and seeing things from different perspectives. The house on the cape came alive for me and made me wish that I had a place like this, steeped in memories, to return to. I haven’t read this author before and look forward to reading more by her.

I loved this book! It tracked a family of unique and developed characters from a key point in their life through adulthood. I identified with each of the characters and their personal struggles and obstacles. The Second Home focused on how critical a house is to establishing memories and yet what secrets it can also hold. I felt rage at the way Ann was treated, but also impressed by her ability to move through her trauma and actually befriend someone who brought back nothing but negative memories. While some characters in this book did everything they could to become someone society wanted them to become, the others stayed true to themselves and were better for it. I highly recommend this book as a great summer read.