The Heart of Summer was such a cozy read and a perfect addition to this lovely series! This is one of those series where you really come to know and to love the characters and it was so wonderful to return to them. There is such a vast cast of characters all with their own unique personalities and things they add to the story. I could find bits and pieces to each of them that were relatable, which is always a win for me. I wouldn’t say this is a plot-heavy read, but this is definitely a series you want to read in order because this book in particular included a lot of backstory to the previous 5 books that may spoil it if you haven’t read the previous ones.

If you’re looking for an engaging and easy to read book or series that is setting and character driven, this is a great one to escape into! There’s a lot of depth here within these pages yet it’s still light enough to pick up on a weekend or pack away on a trip as a summer read. A truly excellent and well-written book!

Many thanks to Harper Perennial and NetGalley for the gifted e-copy!

I loves being whisked away to Ireland in this book. There was a lot of backstory, which as a new reader to the series, I appreciated. Great descriptions, settings and characters.

I just love these characters. I can’t wait for another book in this series. I know it’s a fictional town, but the author describes it so vividly. Fury might be one of my favorite characters.

This was another feel-good summer story set in the Irish Finfarran Peninsula universe. I adore these books and the newest one was no exception. Returning to this small town and its quirky cast of characters is always a good time! Hana and Brian face personal challenges - family and career wise in this book and it was great to see how they navigated those. Highly recommended for fans of Jenny Colgen. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review!

Set in gorgeous Ireland, Hana plans on soaking up all of the beauty that an Irish summer has to offer, but when her boyfriend’s adult son moves in and she runs into an old friend she realizes her life isn’t exactly what she expected. She needs to truly look within and see what direction she wants her life to head. I really enjoyed this one and I need to go back and read the rest in the series.
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Thank you Harper perennial and netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

The Heart of Summer is the sixth title in a series of novels that are set in Ireland. By now, Ms. Hayes-McCoy knows her characters and settings so well.

These books may well be best enjoyed in order although I have only read this title and the one from last year. The author spends a fair amount of time in the beginning of the book sharing what happened to key characters in the earlier novels so that they can move right in to Finfarran. Those who already know the books will be reminded of who their old literary friends are.

This title is leisurely in tone and gives off that sense that nothing really bad will happen to anyone. This time the main focus is on Hanna and Brian although of course others including Hanna’s daughter Jazz is also here. Brian and Hanna recently solidified their relationship and are living togehter, but now there are events that will impact them. Brian’s son is planning to spend more time with them. An old friend of Hanna’s from when she earlier lived in London comes to the village. Along with Amy, Hanna returns to England. Will she stay there or will she return to Ireland? Dedicated readers of the series will enjoy finding out as may some new readers.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Harper Perennial for this title. All opinions are my own.

This was the sixth book in a series of books that take place on the fictional Finfarran peninsula in Ireland, but i had no trouble reading it as a stand alone book. I will say that I enjoyed the characters and it did make me want to go back and read earlier parts of their stories.

There wasn't a great deal of mystery or intrigue which is my usual reading genre. But it was nice to visit the cozy town in Ireland and delve into this cast of quirky characters lives. I loved the sense of [place the book imparted. It was a quiet, relaxing read that sent me off to dreamland every night. Sometimes it's nice to take a break with a story about a relaxing place full of people who for the most part want the best for each other.

I may now go back and read more of the lives of the population of Finfarran! I would rate this a 3.5.

This installment of the Finfarran series was a bit disappointing. I like following the lives of the main characters, but the book progressed slowly. Hanna is living with Brian, although they seem to still be tentative. Jazz,her daughter, lives in the home Hanna lives in previously, but her story line was stagnant. Aideen and Conor also seemed in a bit of a rut. I hope the next in the series picks things up a little. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

The Heart of Summer came out on Tuesday in the US! This is book six in the Finfarran series and I feel like I'm coming home to my favorite (fictional) Irish town and friends.

It was wonderful catching up with Hanna & Brian and all of their family and neighbors. I will say Fury and his dog The Divil stole the show in this one!

These books always remind me of my time in Ireland and I wish I was sitting out on the western coast reading this series.

So enjoy a cup of tea and check out this wonderful series! Thanks to Harper Perennial for my copy of The Heart of Summer!

This book took me forever to read, but in the end I really liked it. It’s the sixth book in a series that I’ve never read and maybe that was partly the reason. Hanna Casey is a middle-aged librarian living in Ireland with her boyfriend, Brian. Hanna gets the chance to go on a girls trip to London with old roommates while Brian stays home to connect with his son. This is a cozy story about a closely-knit community trying to figure out what they want most in life.

I was a bit lost when I tried to start this over the weekend, but since this is the sixth that makes sense. I might go back and read the series because it sounds so good!!!

Librarian Hanna Casey has a good life in Ireland, surrounded by family and friends. Her mother, Mary, seems to be getting a little forgetful, which is a concern, but when her boyfriend Brian's son comes for an extended visit at the same time Hanna's old flatmate invites her to London for a few days, it seems like a good time to get away.

The time away from each other helps Hanna and Brian to work through the problems that didn't really exist. At the same time, others on the Finfarran Peninsula are dealing with their own problems, big and small. This is a charming book full of delightful characters, most especially the cantankerous and aptly named Fury. Nothing major happens, and that is perfectly fine. Reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher and Maeve Binchy, the book reminds us that romance is not something that starts when you're 20 and ends with marriage. This book is the sixth (!) in a series, which means I have some catching up to do, but it is perfectly fine as a standalone women's fiction novel. #TheHeartofSummer #NetGalley

We're back on Finfarran Peninsula in this book, the 6th book in the series. It is a cozy story, very "homey" but it seemed to move a bit slowly to me. I'm not seeing a lot of personal progress in the characters from book to book, so I guess this one just wasn't for me. I'm sure there are a lot of people who will really enjoy this one, though, so don't take my words too harshly.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

Hanna Casey's journey has brought her to Hag’s Glen, with her boyfriend, Brian. She thinks she is right where she belongs, but then Brian's adult son moves in, and she runs into her friend Amy, a former flatmate when she was in her twenties in London. Amy suggests a reunion in London with their old friends,
Hanna finally decides to go to London, while Brian stays in Hag's Glen with his son. Hanna, once she arrives in London, starts remembering the fun she had, the things she did when she was young. Brian is learning things about his son.
Hanna is enjoying her time in London, seeing old friends, visiting the places she loved to go to, and she was offered a job there. I think many people think about what it would be like to go back to see what the life they once had is like today. That is what interested me, the discoveries, seeing the past and the present, and deciding what it is you want today. Is it, the past, what you have now, or is there something else. It isn't an easy decision, but reading all that is happening, what the journey is showing both Hanna and Brian, will help them decide what it is that they need to do.
I thought the book was a slower pace, but it felt right, As you are going through all that is happening to them, there are a lot of things happening, a lot to see, and figure out. It can't be rushed. I received an ARC from Harper Perennial through NetGalley.

This wasn’t great but it was a decent read to cozy up with. Once again I felt all the tangential stories didn’t work as well as the author expected, it makes the book feel muddied overall. Would have preferred more about Mary than Conor and Aideen or more about Paddy and Orla even. Please no more bickering Brid and Dan or Jazz and Mike. I don’t think Hannah and Brian are as suited as they think they are. Hannah running off to London did seem odd, and Amy was a total cow. I’d read a whole book that was just about Fury and the divil.

Absolutely slow as molasses. DNF.
As part of a series, it’s probably best to begin with the first to understand context.

I have really enjoyed the books in this series, but I must be honest and say that I didn't enjoy this one as much. There was a great deal of explaining the background of characters, and relating previous events (some almost word for word), and I thought this wasn't necessary. Still love the characters and the descriptions of this area in Ireland, but disappointed in this title.

Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review the novel. I am rating this book with my own opinion and have not received anything in return.

This book reminds me that you need to live in the present. It's great to go back and relive old memories and places, but remember that things and circumstances have changed and you can not chase the past. Hanna, a divorcee with a grown daughter has settled into the rural life away from bustling London. Her and her partner, a widower, have agreed not to get married, but to remain together knowing that even the pact of marriage won't keep them together forever. Other side characters in this book have their own issues or squabbles to overcome - fighting with boyfriends, family members, a bit of depression/mental health acknowledgement and even some joyous pregnancy news.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an early read of this book in exchange for my honest review.

An entertaining afternoon read to curl up to and escape for the day. Thanks for the opporuntity to read in advance