Mary Kay Andrews, Hello Summer is nothing short of a mystery/thriller with a sprinkle of hometown, boy next door romance. The death of a prominent figure of a small town and the journey of Conley Hawkins looking to unearth the secrets attached to it. Mary Kay wrote this book in a way that keeps you reading as you yourself want answers just as much as the main character of the book does. I enjoyed this ARC and looking foreard to reading more Mary Kay Andrews in the future.
Thank you Netgalley for my ARC in return for my honest review.

Every year I look forward to Mary Kay Andrews’ new release, and Hello, Summer did not disappoint! When her new job goes to hell in a hand-basket, Conley Hawkins returns home to Silver Bay, Florida, and has no idea what she's in for. She witnesses a fatal accident on her first night back, that leaves this quaint little beach town up in arms. It is a great story about rekindling romances and mending family relationships. This book also contains lots of mystery and small town scandals throughout, that will have you guessing the entire time.

I have to admit, I was not a big fan of Mary Kay Andrews last 2 books. I feel as she has redeemed herself with this book. Ms. Andrews spins a tale of a star journalist turned down-on-her luck reporter in just a matter of hours triumphant return to her hometown. She uncovers a scandal, repairs her relationship with her sister, helps save her family newspaper, and falls in love with the boy next door. All in all, this book is a definite read! I received an ARC from the publisher and NetGalley and this is my honest review.

It was a very pleasant book which entertained . Not intense or anxiety provoking. Good character development.

Conley quit her job at an Atlanta newspaper to move on to a more prestigious job only to hear, during her going away party, that the publication has shut down. Conley heads home to Florida to re group while looking for a new job. Her family runs the only newspaper in her hometown. A news story that goes national puts the spotlight on Conley and her little town. I loved the characters in this book, especially her Grandma. I would give this book 4 12 stars. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

Great Book!
Conley, an up and coming journalist, finds herself in between jobs so she decides to go home and spend time with her grandmother and her estranged sister, who happens to run the family's local newspaper. While home, Conley accidentally stumbles across an accident, which leads to one of the biggest stories of her career, and of her town. The accident leads to. a lot of secrets being uncovered, lies being exposed, and families coming together. What happens when Conley's story leads to a job offer of a life time? Can she be happy leaving her family again, or will she find her ever after in her small home town?
Wonderful characters, intricate plot that kept me turning the pages, and truly enjoyable story.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for sending me an advanced copy of Hello, Summer in exchange for my honest review.

Mary Kay Andrews books are such fun beach reads that made me pretend I was sitting on the Gulf Coast beach and loved that this had a little bit of mystery along with her usual beach read.

I loved the small town setting with the local paper, local politics, small town gossip and how sometimes coming back home is more than what you think it will be. The challenging family dynamics also add to the fun!

This was an entertaining book. I’ve read several of this author’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. It had likeable characters with a few quirky ones thrown in. The story had a touch of mystery/scandal and romance. I loved it.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the early copy

I really struggled with this book. Hard to connect with the characters. Was really looking for escapism at this moment and this did not fit the bill. I know Mary Kay Andrews has a huge fan base so i thought I would enjoy this, but i am sad to say I will not pick up another book by this author anytime soon.

I am a huge fan of Mary Kay Andrews and will read anything she writes. This one was a little long and slow to start. Not her best, but overall an entertaining story.

I loved this book so much. I said this with her last book and now I'm applying it to this book -- it's her best one yet! How is that possible?!? Great mystery, characters and settings. The perfect escape.

From the beginning of this book, I was captivated with the story. As a former journalism teacher, I enjoyed having elements (and issues) of publishing woven into the story in a realistic way. Though I liked the plot, what t I enjoyed most were the characters. There is truly something for everyone and each with their own district personality: I could imagine their voices in my head as I read. For humor nothing is more fun than the Hello, Summer columnist--such a fun portrayal of the old gossip columns of the past. And Mary Kay must have had a blast writing those sections. Finally, sometimes when I read books there are large sections where I skim because it seems to be excessive backstory or excessive narration, and I found that didn't occur in this novel. Everything I read was relevant to the story development. Excellent summer reading!

Hello, Summer will grab you from page one--it's a great "summer" read!
Conley Hawkins is leaving her reporter job for a new one, only to find out via text that the new company has unexpectedly closed. She packs up, heads back home to her grandmother and sister to reassess. From there, family loyalty, small town chatter and a death all come into play. Plus the boy-next-door!
A must read for Mary Kay Andrews readers-you won't be disappointed
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the preread. I found myself lost in the story, able to forget the issues at hand (covid19). Thank you for the break from reality!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Mary Kay Andrews is a favorite author of mine and I will generally pick up anything she writes and read it without question.

Conley Hawkins is an out-of-work reporter with some big league credentials and a family background in the newspaper business. Facing an uncertain future, she returns to her hometown in Silver Bay, Florida, and is reluctantly drawn back into the family business. Twists and turns ensue!

Conley is a well-developed and interesting character haunted by the ghosts of her past, but Andrews provides us with several other great characters in this novel as well. Conley's sister, Grayson, is much more complex than she seems, and I absolutely loved Conley's grandmother, Lorraine who is committed to routine and custom, spending every summer at The Dunes, her beach house, come hell or high water.

Packed with sinister characters, shady politicians, mysterious ex-wives, old boyfriends, and a sleepy, Southern town, Andrews delivers yet another winner.

I'm thankful to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

Mary Kay has hit another one out of the park. I believe we have all come to rely on her Spring novels as the "Official start of Summer Season". As usual, her characters are full of life and gentle humor and if you need a taste of the South, the pages are swimming in it.

This novel has all of the small town charm and flamboyant characters that makes the book so fun to read, while at the same time there is a sinister undertone that not only weaves through the story, but keeps us racing through the pages to find out what happens next.

I highly recommend this book, which will come out just in time to start dusting off those beach chairs!

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I received a complimentary copy of Hello, Summer from NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

This was a really cute book! I loved all of the varied characters and their contributions to the plot. This novel seemed to be one of redemption for a good many of those characters. (Sorry, I can't name them all without spoilers.) I especially enjoyed the ancient gossip columnist--a well crafted old biddy!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

Mary Kay Andrews’s background in print journalism shines through in Hello, Summer. One of her best written books.

Sarah Conley Hawkins left small town Florida life behind to follow her dreams of journalistic greatness. She left behind a sister, grandmother, a childhood crush, and haunting memories. At her going away party she finds out that the company she was relocating for just lost their funding, so she is forced to go home to hide out until she can land another position. Enter small town politics. A long time US Representative dies in a car crash that Conley is the first on the scene to witness. All things are not as they seem and she begins to slowly uncover the truth along with facing her past.

There is family drama, small town drama, and local politics drama, all with richly drawn characters you quickly become invested in through Andrews’s signature style. Each character, whether major or minor, has a complete backstory with complex details that draw you in.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC

A fun summer story, set again in a beautiful locale! It got a bit long for my tastes and covered too many topics in my opinion. The characters were likable and the plot well written. Overall, another fun one from MKA that made for a nice escape!

So excited when I received an arc of Mary Kay Andrews latest novel. Her books never disappoint and are always such a fun great read. This book has humor and great plot lines that keep it moving quickly. Never miss a Mary Kay Andrews book!
Thank you to netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

Mary Kay Andrews has delivered another great novel with well-rounded characters and a compelling story line. Conley, a reporter in Atlanta, has accepted a new job. Just as she is about to start, there is suddenly no new job. She decides to return home to Silver Bay, FL, where her family has published a small paper, The Beacon, for years. While sending out resumes, her grandmother asks her to write for The Beacon; when she comes across a story of a beloved local politician's shady past, she has some decisions to make, while reconnecting with an old crush complicates her career plans. Hello Summer's combination of romance, mystery, and the beach were a winning combination for me! Thanks to the publisher and to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.