I am a big fan of Mary Kay Andrews. Her stories are always a great Summer read. This one is one of her best! Small town scandal, mystery, romance, family, with a beach setting. Love the characters, very well developed and definitely held my interest. Thanks to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

I loved this book! It really isn't the start of summer until I've read a Mary Kay Andrews book. This one definitely did not disappoint! I loved the sister relationship and the mystery involved in the story. Highly recommended!

A wonderful mix of mystery meets romance. While, it's an easy read, the characters are loveable and memorable. Hello, Summer was a perfect first read of summer for me!

Another good summer read by MKA featuring a small town, some mystery, some romance and a good dose of suspense at the end. My only complaint would be that it was a bit long for my tastes, and in the beginning I had to push myself to keep going, but I'm glad I did. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy of this book.

This book had everything: a mysterious death, romance, and family drama. I always look forward to Andrews new book and this was an interesting read. I did find myself skipping over some pages because it became a bit boring. I also think the name of the book is off topic and misleading. Overall if you need a beach and a mystery during this quarantine, pick this one!

Mary Kay Andrews is a summer staple, and her latest book had me longing for sunsets at the beach with a local newspaper. I loved every character and every plot twist that I never expected. This was definitely one of my favorite books from MKA, & I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next!

4.5 stars
This is my first Mary Kay Andrews book. I was not disappointed. I think I need to go read some of her other books. I really enjoyed this one so much. Reading has been my escape from reality right now. I was glad to escape to the beach with likable characters and a well written plot.

Newspaper reporter, Conley Hawkins, is getting ready to leave her job in Atlanta for a brand new one in Washington, D.C. To say she’s excited about the new position is an understatement. However, things don’t always go as planned as her new company closes down before she ever gets to start her new job.

Left with no job and nowhere else to go, she returns to her hometown of Silver Bay, Florida. She’ll give her older sister some help with the family newspaper, which is sinking fast. Her sister isn’t all that thrilled to have Conley around, but that’s okay since Conley isn’t that thrilled to be there. For their grandmother’s sake, they put their differences aside and try to make things work. Besides, it's only a temporary situation until Conley gets back on her feet.

One of Conley’s first assignments is to proofread the local “Hello, Summer” gossip column. The author of it doesn’t make it easy.

To add to Conley’s stress, she sees a car go up in flames and is shocked to later learn the identity of the victim. A very popular Silver Bay politician. Conley is determined to find out what caused this accident, especially since only one car had been involved. She stumbles upon a number of nasty town secrets and starts receiving her own death threats. What could possibly be going on in this small town that’s so dangerous?

This story is filled with drama, intrigue, secrets, mystery and a little romance, too. The characters are realistic and the plot is captivating. I couldn’t put it down.

Mary Kay Andrews has been a favorite of mine for awhile and this one did not disappoint. This would make a great book to take to the beach. I could also see this book playing out on a movie or TV screen.

Well, summer has officially started with Mary Kay Andrews book Hello, Summer!! A fun and witty story about a journalist trying to figure her life out when her job falls apart and find herself smack in the middle of a scandal. I love her books and this one does not disappoint. It has family drama (more than one family...), love interest, friendships tested, a stalker and a dead man wrapped up in mystery. The makings of the perfect beach read!!! There's action, excitement, fun, some sass, and love all on the beach!!

I love the southern settings and MKA always puts just the right mix of suspense with southern charm. It was entertaining and will keep you guessing! I loved the characters!! I mean, who doesn't love a boy next door love interest??!! While the book is a hair long, it reads very quickly. She keeps a good pace and the plot line interesting enough that you won't put it down. MKA fans will love this one!! If you haven't read any of her books, jump on into the world of MKA and summer with this one!!! You'll love it!!

My thanks to Mary Kay Andrews, St. Martin's Press and netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Conley Hawkins has landed her dream job in Washington DC. She quits her job at a paper in Atlanta and breaks up with her live-in boyfriend. As she is celebrating her last day in Atlanta, she finds out the company she would be working for has folded. Since Conley has no ties to Atlanta any longer, she packs up and moves home to her small town in Florida. There she gets roped into helping her sister in the family newspaper. When she comes upon an automobile accident that took the life of a beloved congressman, Conley finds herself embroiled in a national news story that could bring all her dreams of big city success to fruition. But through in family drama and an old (male) friend, life isn’t as easy as it sounds.

Mary Kay Andrews never disappoints! Her stories are wonderfully engaging and this book is no exception! I read this very quickly because the characters are so well developed and I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the small town of Silver Bay. This is a wonderfully representative, sweet Southern story and I am adding this to the list of many titles I will recommend to friends for fun/lighthearted Beach type reads!

Mary Kay Andrews, NEVER disappoints!Ive read all of her novels. Great read during this quarantine time! A great escape , Such believable characters. This novel had romance, mystery, family drama. Conley who is a reporter comes back to her roots and rediscovers all that she’s always loved and builds her relationship with her sister. Great Novel!

Hello Summer refers to a decades old column in a family newspaper Sarah Conley Hawkins must now return to in an effort get her career back on track. Conley as she prefers to be called views the ancient town gossip feature lacking in grammar as well as relevance. A late night drink with a neighborhood friend finds the on the scene just after a one car accident has claimed the life of a beloved representative of the district. As Conley begins to collect information about Symmes Robinette it becomes clear there is more under the surface and she’s just the reporter it uncover the details. Conley indeed pokes the bear much to the delight of her grandmother whose idea it was that she come and give her sister Grayson a hand at the paper. A paper that is steeped in tradition but behind in exposure and only sporadically digital. All that changes as the story unfolds and the locals come out to voice their opinions as these two take on the institution that was the good Symmes Robinette. They say you can’t go home again, but Ms Andrews gives that phrase a turn about.

If you are looking for a great summer read, this is it! Big town girl, lands back in her small hometown temporarily working for the family newspaper. Local story blows up and she is working in her element. The book has a bit of a love story, a bit of a mystery and lots of summer sunsets on the beach.

I truly enjoyed this story and was surprised by the twist at the end. Highly recommend adding this one to your summer reading list!

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to review this book.

I’m gonna do likes/dislikes for this one cause I’m a little conflicted and I hope writing this out helps me decide what to rate it.

What I liked:
✅ Great setting and small town vibes with quirky and interesting characters
✅ Felt like a true guilty pleasure read with lots of gossipy tidbits about the town residents in the form of a column in the local newspaper
✅ Decently engaging mystery that didn’t totally stump me but was interesting enough

What I disliked:
👎🏻 It was a brick like almost 600 pages and it really didn’t need to be, easily could’ve been 200 pages shorter and I don’t think a beach read should ever be over 300 pages. Go ahead and @ me, 340 max and I will die on this hill!
👎🏻 There was a lot of political stuff going on and no thank you, I get enough of that in real life
👎🏻Conley wasn’t the most endearing main character and I never felt fully connected or invested in her life
👎🏻 Many parts were super predictable and since it was longer than the Bible dragging it out did no one any favors
👎🏻 I wanted more romance and less whodunnit

Ok that did help, think I’m gonna give it a middle of the roadish ⭐️⭐️⭐️ and call it a day.

I just *loved* this book! I started reading it and could simply not put it down! This title had everything that I could want: it was engrossing, full of lively characters, had a great setting and just kept me turning the pages!!!
This author has the ability to grab the reader and keep them entertained with laughs, tears and love.
Definitely a must read and I thank you for having given me the opportunity to read this title prior to publication--it was a definite joy!

Mary Kay Andrews newest book, Hello, Summer, does not disappoint. Another great story with just enough plot twists to keep you quickly turning the pages to see what comes next! Love her characters and their southern charm. Don’t pass up reading this!

I have to admit, this was my first @marykayandrews book!! I had been told by my friends she's the queen of "beach reads". The description drew me in, and that cover!! Absolutely beautiful😍

I didn't know what to expect when starting it, was it romance? Was it mystery? Was it family issues? Yes,yes and yes!😅

This book provides a bit of scandal, bit of mystery, small town gossip and small town drama ( pretty much everything I want in a book!!!)

The characters are perfect for a small town ( I am from and live in one 😅). She perfectly depicts small town living. She's is also absolutely amazing at weaving all the story lines together and it work. Not a lot of authors are able to do that.

Needless to say I will be looking for more of her novels to add to my list!
Thank you to @netgalley and #stmartainspress
for giving me this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Cold sweet watermelon, emerald green fields of corn, 98% humidity and horseflies all mean summer to me. The best indicator of summer, though, is a brand new Mary Kay Andrews novel!

I love knowing exactly what I'm going to get with an Andrews novel: sassy, strong female characters, a mystery, some romance, family drama, strong female friendships and lots of Southern flavor mixed in. Predictable, however, doesn't mean boring! It means comfort....like a pimento cheese sandwich and potato chips...or whatever your comfort food is!

Sarah Conley Hawkins is leaving behind her reporting job at The Atlanta Constitution for a digital media job in Washington DC. Before her farewell party has wrapped, she receives a text from her sister stating her new employer is bankrupt, busted, closed.

She's all packed so she heads to Silver Bay, Florida, her hometown, where nothing ever happens. She wants to check in on her 'G-mama' Lorraine, hang out on the beach, and job hunt, maybe in that order. She has zero intentions of working at the family business, a weekly newspaper, the Silver Bay Beacon. But G-mama is formidable and soon convinces her to help out the struggling paper by re-writing Rowena Miegs" society column, Hello Summer. Rowena is a fixture at the paper but often isn't politically or culturally sensitive in her writing.

Working at the paper means older sister Grayson is her boss, which does not help their strained relationship.

When a beloved local politician is killed in a fiery, late night one car accident, Conley and the rest of the staff are soon reporting a juicy story of mystery, family drama and political intrigue....and maybe murder? Will Conley's investigation and reporting alienate their readership or breathe new life into the beleaguered newspaper?

This story was fast paced fun and while she is known for her 'beach reads' there is always more complexity than that label implies. Mary Kay Andrews is here, so it is officially "Hello Summer." Excuse me while I pour some iced tea and make a pimiento cheese sandwich.

Thank you to NetGalley, Mary Kay Andrews and St. Martin's Press for the complimentary digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

So I can’t believe this is my first Mary Kay Andrews book. And I can tell you it definitely will not be my last.

I did feel that this book was a little too long. I felt in the beginning it picked up quite quickly, then it kind of died down some and maybe dragged a little. However the ending was fabulous! I loved how descriptive it was, it felt like you were watching a movie. I loved all the characters and I even loved the sibling rivalry.

So don’t be like me and wait forever to pick up one of her books. Do you self a favor and pick one up now! If you love Good beach reads you will love hers!