A storyline that was difficult to follow made this book a huge struggle for me to finish. It started off with great promise but devolved quickly.

I received an advance copy of, A Summer to Remember, by Erika Montgomery. This is a good book. Frankie goes over her family history, learning secrets and new things about her family.

A SUMMER TO REMEMBER by Erika Montgomery is a charming and engaging story of love, loss and self-discovery. It is told in dual timelines in the 1980s and the present day from the points of view of several character whose lives turn out to be unexpectedly intertwined. Thirty-year-old Frankie Simon is still mourning the death of her mother, Maeve, with whom she has run a movie memorabilia shop in Hollywood for many years. Frankie has never known much about Maeve’s past or who her father might be. One day, Frankie receives a package containing two unopened letters and a photo of her mother with a famous movie star couple at a film festival on Cape Cod in the 1980s. At a crossroads in her own life, Frankie decides to travel to Cape Cod for the current year’s film festival hoping to solve some of the mysteries of her mother’s life. Soon, secrets and past betrayals are revealed that change the lives of all the characters. Woven through with the nostalgic history and glamour of Hollywood, this is a poignant story of enduring love, friendship and family. The movie quotes and references brought back so many fun memories. I felt like I was right there on Cape Cod with the characters. A SUMMER TO REMEMBER is a heartwarming book and I look forward to reading more from Erika Montgomery. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read an early copy.

The subject matter is fascinating, but this book just didn't work for me,
The slow writing style had me disinterested.
DNF

Hard to believe this is a debut novel from Erika Montgomery as her story telling is whimsical, romantic, refreshing, and carries an air of mystery from beginning to end. I loved this story. It's structured in such a way that toggles between two women, both remembering and discovering aspects of their lives in hopes of finding answers and family. This author knows what she's doing and gave readers a story they could really sink into and find connection with so easily.

Woven through the pages are memories of Hollywood nostalgia and the impact of film on our lives along with a bittersweet story of friendship, family, and heartbreak. It's packed with secrets and yearning but as those unravel the story translates as something hopeful in the discovery of things unknown. The characters are one's you want to know and sit down with for a long conversation with a drink or two. There's no undo drama or superfluous detail even the story is brimming with a riddle you just want to solve.

From beginning to end A Summer to Remember is a solid, enchanting, engaging Women's Fiction novel. It contains elements of growth, romance, suspense, and friendship that lover's of the genre will appreciate. It's an unforgettable story of loss and triumph. My only wish was that there were more from these great characters. I so look forward to more intriguing stories from this author.

A Summer to Remember by author Erika Montgomery is a light, enjoyable read. It’s the story of Frankie Simon, who runs a store called The Memory Shop where she sells memorabilia and collectibles from famous people, actors and actresses, who played in Hollywood’s most famous movies. After the death of her mother, she travels from Hollywood to Cape Cod after finding two letters that belong to someone from her mothers past. By going she learns many things about her mother and of the life she had lived before her birth that Frankie never knew anything about. In a sense, by visiting her mothers past, she learns of where her own future is. I really enjoyed this story, I loved how it mentioned and told of old movies and famous people from Hollywood. I liked how I got to view what it was like for Glory to leave the movie scene and what effect it had on her life and personality. Overall, I thought it was an enjoyable story and I’d like to thank NetGalley for the arc to read and review. I’m going to rate this at 4 stars.

This was a sweet book with the added fun of old Hollywood memorabilia. The romance was sweet and progressed at a nice pace. The dual timelines worked fantastic in this format and gave the reader extra insight into the characters. Overall, a sweet romance with a side of mystery in a beautiful beach setting. My thanks to the publisher for the advance reader in exchange for my honest review.

This book is great! Would definitely recommend. Thanks so much to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

A Summer to Remember is a delightful story of Frankie Simon traveling to Cape Cod to find the truth of her mother's past and to search for her father.

A great story of love and family secrets. An added bonus of this story was the old movie references and the setting of Cape Cod.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers of this book for my honest review.

Part Hollywood gossip in the form of a fiction novel, part family drama, and part mystery, this is an atmospheric book that is steeped in the lives of the rich and famous and the family they leave behind. Frankie Simon operates a memorabilia store in Hollywood and receives a photo of her late mother with a legendary Hollywood couple. This incident propels her to discover who her father was, so off she goes to Cape Cod because that may be where her biological dad made his home. It may also be where her half-brother lives. The romance is predictable but nevertheless enjoyable. What I did not enjoy were the endless descriptions of Hollywood memories, both the items, the movies and the “who was bedding whom” tales. Three main couples are involved and their interconnected lives end up touching the lives of so many other people, including Frankie. I really liked Frankis’e helpful neighbor Saul and his practical advice to her. Frankie was not fleshed out enough for me, and Gabe, the romantic interest, was borderline rude and narcissistic. The book had a lot of possibility for me, but it ended up falling flat as I skimmed multiple pages just to get through it. The premise of the story was good, but the book was too long, too wordy and just too much for someone who has no interest in movie memorabilia or old movie legends. I can, however, see how this book would appeal to those who like a fiction book without a lot of substance but with some entertaining moments.
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Romance and family secrets. I love reading about buried family secrets. This story was beautifully written with elements of memories and of Hollywood. It is one of those novels that you don’t want to end, but it will stay with you long after you finish.
Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book has a lot of secrets to reveal. Everything comes back to one instance that happened thirty years ago. I enjoyed the back and forth between the present and thirty years ago. I would have liked to get Gabe's point of view. It is amazing to see how different people see things and interpret them. In the end this story is about family, those who are blood and those who you make your family.

*I received this free book from NetGalley and am leaving my honest opinion*

This is a lovely and emotional book, alternating between points of view and time periods. Frankie goes to Harpswich, MA to deliver letters in her mother’s possession. In the process she understands her mother’s past life and the strength she possessed. This book has a few slow moments but overall it was a well written book that I could picture as a movie.

Excellent beach read about families, the importance of memories and Hollywood legends. The characters came alive amidst the family drama.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Thank you to Net Galley and St. Martin's Press for the chance to read and review this book. The opinions expressed are my own. I liked this book, but didn't love it. This is the story of 30 year old Frankie Simon who owns a movie memorabilia shop. She had ran the shop with her mother, but her mother has died in a car accident. When she is going through her mother's things, she finds two letters that lead her on a quest to find her father and to uncover details about her mother's life. I really liked the setting of the movie memorabilia and the film festival. I just felt that sometimes the story was a little slow. I did like the ending though. Recommend for a quick, light read!

I love the drama of the book, the search for your place is so real! I loved the authors writing style and the characters were so well developed. Would recommend!

What a debut! I loved the glamour of old Hollywood, even the dual timeline. The story and characters are complex but had my attention from page one. A great rainy day read for me, but any afternoon will do.
We join Frankie in her journey as she discovers bits of her past, gets answers to assist finding herself and a little mystery, and romance. Will she find answers to all her questions? I highly recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the advanced copy for my voluntary review.

This review will go to Goodreads about April 11, 2021, and Amazon on release day

I enjoyed every bit of this novel! I can’t believe it’s a debut. Although there are a few kind of cliched bits here, overall I really loved it. And the little bits of mystery that were revealed as Frankie discovered bits of her past kept me reading. I highly recommend.

This is a great beach read -- starting with the title and the cover! A great blend of old Hollywood glamor and intrigue, along with some mystery and lots of romance. I look forward to recommending this to readers who enjoy some of Mary Kay Andrews more recent books.

"A Summer to Remember" definitely made me want to pack up my regular life and move to a New England Coastal town! Erika Montgomery's book is a winning combination of mystery, discovery, and romance, offering a steady stream of intrigue and captivating characters. I thoroughly enjoyed this light and unique novel. There were so many secrets to uncover and stories to unfold, it was truly unputdownable.