I needed a gpod light summer read in the midst of all pf this stay at home business. This was my first book by Nancy Thayer, but I thoroughly enjoyed it . I haven't been to Nantucket, but I've been to Martha's Vineyard and I imagine I would adore Nantucket just as much much. Until the day I can mark that off of my bucket list novels like Girls of Summer help me imagine the island in all it's glory- not a chain store or fast food restaurant in sight, and endless beaches and independently owned shops. I enjoyed getting to know the many characters that make up the main cast of the novel, and I appreciate the backstories of their younger days to give is the full picture. Love is everywhere in this novel and I adored seeing the beginnings (and in some cases picking back up of) romances. I really hope this is a series because I think tjere is stoll a lot of story to be told.

What a fun, easy beach read! Thanks to Netgalley and Random House for the ARC copy. I enjoyed this book by Nancy Thayer. It was easy , fun and enjoyable. The story line was simple, as well as the characters. It was a bit slow and repetitive at times, but enjoyable enough to keep you reading.

As an avid Nancy Thayer fan, I was excited when I received the ARC of Girls of Summer. Sincere thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine for providing me with the ARC.

Grab your favorite beach chair (or a comfortable, relaxing chair) and get ready to be transported to Nantucket. We’re introduced to Lisa Hawley, the book’s main character, and learn of her story as a young woman and eventually, a mom. The book takes us on her journey from Nantucket to Washington, D.C., and back to her beloved Nantucket where she raises her two children, Juliet and Theo.

The Girls of Summer is the story of Lisa, her daughter, Juliet, and Beth, a young woman who grew up with Lisa’s son, Theo. It’s a story of love, resiliency, and coming to terms with a woman’s sense of self.

If you’re looking for an easy, read, Girls of Summer is for you.

I am a big fan of Nancy Thayer. This book is the perfect beach read! 3 couples, love at any age , family, and the beautiful setting of Nantucket equals a huge winner for the reader of her women's fiction novel. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review. I look forward to each and every Nancy Thayer book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine Books for a digital copy of this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Nancy Thayer's Girls of Summer follows Lisa Hawley from her 20s to her 50s as she marries, raises her children, endures a divorce and settles into a routine while her kids live away and she manages her cute little Nantucket shop. When she realizes her house is in need of repair, Lisa reaches out to Mack Whitney, a local contractor. This is where the story takes off, with lots of interconnected characters. Its heartwarming, as most of Thayer's books are, that Hawley can find love at an older age.

I want to thank NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group/Ballantine, and author Nancy Thayer for providing me an ARC of this book!

Who doesn’t love a good beach read? Especially when you’re miles and miles away from the nearest beach *softly cries*. This story centered around the fact that true love can bloom at any age and family is everything, no matter what. I have never read Thayer, but I can tell you I’ve been missing out! I loved how all three couples were joined together to make this truly beautiful story. This will get you ready for summer and make your heart happy.

Pick this up on May 26! Thank you again to those named above for the chance to read and review this ARC!

Girls of Summer would make for a perfect beach read. A story of finding out true love really does exist no matter what age you are and that family is everything. Setting is in beautiful Nantucket. Nancy Thayer is my go to author, she writes magical romances that are perfect for light, summer reading.
The list of characters in the story is long but, I have to say, Lisa and Mack are my favorite. Their romance was beautiful and real.
Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author, Nancy Thayer, for the opportunity to read and give my honest review of Girls of Summer.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for letting me read an ARC from one of my favorite authors.

This book would be a great beach read. I love the Nantucket settings. This was a warm, homey and loving story.
I loved how it drew in 3 couples, how they cared and appreciated each other.
I was hooked from the 1st page. I really enjoyed this book.

A Light quick read. Great for quarantine or the beach. I look forward to Nancy Thayer.’s new book every hear. This one was mot her best in my opinion. The characters didn’t draw me in. I thought the plot was implausible and not very believable.

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Nancy Thayer is a great author who's books are often based on Nantucket.
Lisa Hawley is living on her own.after a nasty divorce that happened almost two decades ago. She opens a boutique which she enjoys. She has two vulnerabIlity and Then who are grown and live off the island.Lisa is in her dining room when a part of her ceiling starts falling in. She knows that it is now past time to do repairs on her home that desperately need doing. She calls Back a father of one of her Son's friends who is a well known master carpenter to work on her house.
As he gets started on her home that begin to enjoy each other's comoany. He asked her out but She thinks he's crazy because he is ten years younger than her. Her children come home for the summer unexpectedly and she is worried what they will think.
As Juliet her daughter for Ryder Hastings a newcomer to the island and Theocomes to the conclusion has always loved Beth,Jack's daughter life has many twist and turns. You will enjoy this book and be looking forward to the next ine.

Nancy Thayer has done it again - evert summer (and sometimes winter), her books transport me to Nantucket. I have never actually been to Nantucket, the closest I have been has probably been Westerly, RI, or Rockport, MA, but she makes Nantucket a place I can see in my mind, and definitely a place I would like to go sometime!

This is a fun, light beach read. Lisa meets Mack and they hit it off - though Lisa is a bit uncomfortable with the age difference, and lost her confidence in the romance department after her divorce from her cosmopolitan husband Erich. Her daughter and son also return home unexpectedly for the summer, as does Mack's daughter, which puts a slight damper on their romance. However, they all navigate the family dynamics, and each is exploring romantic feelings of their own.

I loved the Nantucket setting, and also the fact that while this book had romance, the females do not give up their career aspirations, or themselves, to find love.

I received a copy of this book through Net Galley on exchange for an honest review.

I just love Nancy Thayer and a trip to Nantucket! I hope someday I get to visit there! This was nice read about a small family coming back together after quite a bit of time spent apart and finding happiness.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book and am voluntarily reviewing it.

Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy of Girls of Summer by Nancy Thayer. This is a feel good summer read. The characters are all likable, but at times I felt were too fluffy and fell in love too fast. The story line was simple with a happy, predictable ending. I’d recommend this book to anyone looking for a fast read that is uplifting at a time when life is complicated.

Girls of Summer
A Novel
by Nancy Thayer
Read an Excerpt
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Ballantine Books
Women's Fiction
Pub Date 26 May 2020 | Archive Date 03 Aug 2020

Let this book take you away to a summer in Nantuckett. I hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.
Delves into issues of the summer and how to be true to your family and your self.

Great read! Thanks to Net Galley and Ballentine for this ARC

This is a perfect beach read whether you know Nantucket or not you are going to love Nancy Thayer’s writing. From the first pages until the last you will be swept up in a summer filled with romance. Lisa is a single mother scarred from along ago divorce. She is finally taking time for herself after her grown children have left the island. That’s where she meets Mack, the cute general contractor fixing up her old island home. There is instant chemistry and electricity between them. Just as Lisa decides she can let herself fall, her kids arrive back on the island for the summer and so does Mack’s daughter. This makes everything more complicated for Lisa as she approaches summer. Can she put her kids back together and find time for herself. Oh yeah Lisa’s son has always been in love with Mack’s daughter. If you get a chance let this beautifully written novel sweep you away to the enchanting island of Nantucket.

Thank you to NetGalley and Nancy Thayer for the ARC of Girls of Summer.
I was hooked from page one of this book. Nancy Thayer takes us to Nantucket to enjoy as much as she does.
The story is about Lisa- Juliet and Beth. It tells a story of love and how they each handle the turns in life.
Nantucket is a richly described that it makes me want to move there and become part of the lifestyle.
Reading this makes me want to meet the families in the story. This is a book that will have me thinking about them all long after I have finished the book. Wondering what they are doing and what is next in their lives.

All of Nancy Thayer’s books are excellent, Girls of Summer is a perfect beach read that will make you want to visit Nantucket. The story of Lisa and her family is an easy story to read. I enjoyed the multiple storylines that intersect and tell a story of rediscovery, new and old love interests and the true love of the place you live. I’m thankful to Netgalley for the ARC copy.

Lisa Hudson is a divorcee with two adult children of her own named Juliet and Theo. The three of them all get love stories and romance ensues on Nantucket. Lisa is taken with her carpenter, Mack Whitney, despite the fact that she is ten years older than he. Juliet meets newcomer Ryder Hastings who is looking for a new adventure, and Theo falls for Mack's daughter Beth, but will it work out for everyone involved?

So much here to enjoy -- appealing multigenerational characters, gentle love stories, a picture perfect setting on Nantucket. Nancy Thayer has written another book that I can recommend to readers who love her past books, plus those who enjoy authors like Elin Hilderbrand, Kristan Higgins, Susan Elizabeth Phillips, and Elizabeth Berg. The fact that it takes place at the beach makes it even more perfect as a beach book!

Nancy Thayer books are always a cherished treat! Girls of Summer is no exception. It’s a perfect beach read.
Young and mature, it is never too late to return home or find love. This heart warming story has lots of layers and intersecting story lines. It’s endearing, charming and will restore your faith in happily ever after.