I really wanted to like this, but I found it so dull. I didn't get chill bumps about the long lost love come back and only irritated by the near misses of will they/won't they get back together. I was never invested in any of the relationships although I'd really like some of that punch. I'm sure it will make a good Hallmark movie eventually and hopefully the adorable actors bring the story to life

Wow, what a perfect summer read. Sunshine a-plenty and a fabulous story. Loved the characters and the plot-line panned out exactly as you would wish.

I loved Summer at Firefly Beach last year and was excited to read Jenny Hale’s new book The House on Firefly Beach! I was not disappointed, it was another great beach read!

This book was the perfect feel good light read that I needed during this crazy time. I am a sucker for second chance romance, and loved the idea of getting a chance to connect with your first love and to ask all the questions about where things went wrong. I loved Sydney and Robby, and while I wasn’t sure about Nate in the beginning, he grew on me as the book went on. There were several great secondary characters in this book too. I loved the setting of firefly beach, and would give so much to go visit there right now! This is my honest review of an ARC I received from netgalley.

This was my first time reading a book by Jenny Hale. I was looking for a light, charming summer beach read, and this certainly falls into that category. Sydney Flynn lives at Starlight Cottage owned by her aunt and uncle. She and Nate used to spend their summers there when they were young. She hadn't seen Nate in years until he attends her sister's wedding. She still has feelings for him, but she never understood why he left without a good explanation all those years ago. I liked that the book was set in a small town. Sydney's family is great too. She has a young son, so there is an added layer of her concern for being a good mom as well as balancing that with her professional aspirations. It was a light, summery read. The characters were pretty likeable, but I was just hoping that there would maybe be a bit more. I liked the story, but I maybe wasn't quite invested enough in the characters. If you like Sally Thorne or Hannah Orenstein's books, then I think you will enjoy this one too!

I received a ARC of The House on Firefly Beach by Jenny Hale from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The House on Firefly Beach drew me in from the cover to the end. Another winner by one of my favorites authors, Jenny Hale.. A perfect summer read about memories ,a second chance at love and a story that lets you get lost in it and takes away your worries for a few hours.. What more could you want.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a ARC of this book. This is my honest review.

Sydney was left by Nate when she was younger. Now he has returned to Firefly Beach. A slow burning romance where the couple reconnect. A tender romance. Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for letting me review this book.

A great, feel-good romance. It begins with Sydney's unexpected and devastating heartbreak, as Nate, her longtime soulmate breaks up with her without explanation. Fast forward to the present day, where Sydney has moved on, has a child, and Nate is a famous songwriter and musician. What happened in between? We find out, all the while enjoying a strong story with relatable characters. Definitely one to recommend, especially for readers who enjoy Elin Hilderbrand's books.

I received an ARC of The House on Firefly Beach from NetGalley and Bookouture for my honest review.

The House On Firefly Beach is the second book from Jenny Hale in her Firefly Beach series.
Sydney and Nate grew up together and they thought they made plans together until the day Nate just left with no explanation to Sydney.
Sydney went on to marry and had a son Robby. The marriage failed and she went on in her life but always had Nate in her heart.
Nate returns to her life and he knows he needs to explain why he left.
Jenny Hale tells the story of their lives and does it perfectly,

Sydney loves her family home where she moved back with her son after her divorce. She's never got over her first love who stormed away and now he's come back as a well known singer and song writer

I received a ARC of The House on Firefly Beach by Jenny Hale from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Not familiar with Jenny Hale or her writing style, I delved into this book with an open mind. Sydney Flynn, hometown girl who got her heart broken by hometown boy turned songwriting superstar, is the protagonist in this story. I found her relatable, likeable and easy to follow along with.

Overall, the story was much what I expected it to be-not necessarily in a bad way, just in a predictable way. I rooted for Nate and Sydney knowing and understanding the whole time they would end up together. The novel overall was an easy feel good read, I just wished the ending and reconciling of the relationship wasn’t so rushed.

One day you find The One. Or at least that's what you were convinced of. Your world falls apart when he suddenly takes off, barely saying goodbye and not looking back at all. The feelings that were once so pure and deep seemed to have vanished down the drain. 

Life goes on and you move on too, but do you really? Can you have closure when, years later, you still cannot understand why? There is no switch to shut down your feelings and no matter how hard you try you still hold on to memories. 

There are a few big questions that remain : would you give him a second chance if you had the opportunity or are the layers of concrete around your heart too hard to ever shatter again? Would you be able to trust him or would you always be plagued by those niggling worries?

A lovely heartwarming summer read, where good intentions did not have the outcome they were meant to have. Sometimes actions say more than words, but often they should be combined in order to avoid misunderstanding and hearbreak. 4 stars.

Thank you, Jenny Hale and Bookouture

Wow!!! Jenny Hale is one of my favourite authors and I was so happy that I could read and review one more of her books. Thanx NetGalley for this opportunity!
This is the second book of Jenny Hale's Firefly beach series, and I couldn't enjoy it more! It's the perfect summer read with an interesting plot and beautifully written characters. It was such a page turner for me and I couldn't put it down. This is a story about the significance of first love. Sydney and Nate were really meant for each other. Great job Jenny!!! Can't wait to read more from you!

This is a great follow on book from Summer at Firefly Beach. It has loveable character and a great feel good storyline. Another fantastic book by Jenny .

I loved this book and was delighted that we were getting a second book based around Firefly beach. I don't feel you need to read the first book to follow along.

I loved the story and the characters but now I've been left wanting anxiously for the next Jenny Hale book!!

The perfect cosy summer story!

Sydney Flynn and her son live at her childhood refuge, Starlight Cottage, on Firefly Beach. At her sister’s wedding, Sydney sees Nate Henderson, the one who left her with a broken heart. He seems set on being a part of her life and the life of her son Robby. Sydney misses who Nate was all those years ago, but she will fiercely guard Robby’s heart against disappointment.

The House on Firefly Beach is a quick read by Jenny Hale. Sydney’s character is well-developed. I enjoyed reading about Sydney. I would like to know more of the internal monologue of Nate and Robby. I hope there will be future books about them.

Overall, this book was enjoyable and I will read more books by Jenny Hale.

Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley for the eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this story of Sydney and Nate. Considering how he left her after college you will be able to see why she reacted to him the way she did. He came back to Firefly Beach for the wedding of Sydney's sister to his friend Ben. He brought Juliana with him and everyone thought she was his girlfriend. The reason he came back is really not known until late in the story but the story of Juliana comes about earlier. This is a GREAT READ. You should read this and see for yourself how things work out. As always a great book by Jenny Hale.

I LOVED this book! I couldn’t put it down and read the entire thing in one day (laundry? what laundry?)! You immediately connect with the protagonist Sydney and her situation. It’s hard not to love Nate, too, even when you’re screaming at him to finally tell her how he feels.

The romance is so sweet and emotions run so high that you forget what’s going on in real life because you are 100% immersed in life at Firefly Beach and Starlight Cottage. It’s the perfect quarantine read!

This is the perfect escapist summer read. I have completely devoured this book in just one sitting, It has been a perfect sunny afternoon read. 
I was initially attracted by the gorgeous cover but I have not been disappointed by this book. This is definitely a feel good read with a theme of overcoming mistakes. 
This is my first read by this author but it definitely will not be the last. I have adored this book from start to finish. It has been the perfect escape from everything which is currently taking place.

I've become a big fan of Jenny Hale's books. They are perfect for a light summer read, or in my case...a quarantine read! This one screamed Hallmark movie to me, as many of her books do (two of her books have even been turned into Hallmark movies). I really really really would love for this one to become a movie in the future. This book is a sequel to Summer at Firefly Beach, but honestly, I don't think they have to be read together to make sense. I read them so far apart that I really didn't remember quite what happened in the first book and it didn't impact my knowledge of anything in the second book. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this book and I think this might be one of my favorites of hers! I just love the town of Firefly Beach, even if fictional...and would love to live in a place that's just like it!