So before we launch into the review, just pause and go look back at the cover. Isn't it darling? This is literally why I even considered reading this book.

Alright, now we can move on to the important stuff. Let's start with the plot. While the 'teenage girl trying to find out information about her late mother's past life' is definitely a common trope, Platt did a good job executing it. I was completely engaged in what was going on in both timelines, and I had no idea how it was going to end (I had a hypothesis that turned out to be right, but I was really just guessing). The way that Platt brought Mackinac island to life was amazing, and now I must plan a trip there. The carriages, lake, forest, and environment overall sound like a dream (don't believe me? Just look at <a href="https://www.mackinacisland.org/">this</a> and you will be convinced).

On to the characters, they are generally well developed, engaging, and relatable. Emma's narrative read just like Rapunzel from <i>Tangled</i>, and I loved how different and unique each character was.

My absolute favorite part about this book was how Platt addressed risky behaviors so common throughout the YA genre. So many YA books I've read recently treat drugs/alcohol/etc. in a 'boys will be boys' type of way, which drives me crazy because the more we normalize or excuse behaviors, the more prevalent they will be. Was there underage drinking in this book? Yes, and it was clearly portrayed as an irresponsible decision. Even the way that this book treats sex is unique. One teen couple does sleep together, but there are absolutely zero details given, and that physical aspect wasn't the basis of their relationship. It was like a minor add-on instead of the focal point. Also, the real OTP in this story had such a healthy relationship. They truly wanted what was best for the other person, and it was so sweet to watch.

I really only have a few minor complaints. First, I wish that we had gotten more details about the event at the climax of the story. I was left with a few questions that I would have loved answers to. Second, I would have loved an epilogue, or at least another chapter taking place six months later or something. Finally, this was a really long book. Normally with split timelines I feel like I get gypped on both storylines, but this one I feel like we could have cut back and still gotten a good amount for both.

Overall, this was a delightful summer read!

Lexi doesn't really remember her mom, she died when she was young and her father doesn't talk about her.
When Lexis maternal grandmother passes away, Lexi is sent a mosaic box containing letters and mementos from her mothers past. Equipped with nothing but the name of a hotel Lexi travels to Mackinac Island hoping to piece together the mystery of her mothers life.

A dual timeline story with alternating POVs, so you are learning the secret of what happened to Emma, Lexis mom, along with her. Beautifully written, with an interesting story, this book had me counting down the minutes till I could pick it back up.
I wanted to know what happened to Lexis mom, as the story neared the end I grew so accustomed to Emma's voice that I forgot she had passed away, I found myself really sad that she was no longer part of the story.
Definitely a book I would recommend

When I saw that this book was set on Mackinaw Island, one of my favorite places, I just knew I had to get my hands on it. I am so glad that I was able to listen to this through NetGalley.

I thought that both narrators did a wonderful job and made this quite pleasant to listen to. Bouncing between the past and the present, this book was such a captivating story about young love and the hard truth about becoming adults. Torn between two loves, we grow up with Emma and become empathetic for her as she comes of age and makes decisions about the future. We can also feel Lexi’s grief, longing, and pure determination as she tries to grapple with the past. With a surprising little twist at the end this book is a perfect summer read.

I really liked the premise of this book but in reality, it drags. I lost interest in the characters and was pretty bored by it. Granted, I had the audiobook and sometimes narrators make a difference, so I would be willing to pick up the paperback and try again.

Postcards from Summer is a beautifully written story told from alternating points of view- Lexi (now) at 17 and her mother (in the past) also at 17. From the beginning we follow Lexi's journey to discover more about her mother, who she doesn't know much about because she passed away when Lexi was young.

Although a bit long, this book has a solid well developed storyline with a lovely, although bittersweet, ending & I would recommend it to anyone (young adult or adult) who's looking for a sweet, feel good book.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for the chance to listen to this audiobook!

Postcards from Summer is a thoughtful and detailed book that really embodies great storytelling. Admittedly, it took a little bit for me to get invested in the story, but once I did, I was hooked until the very end. The dual POV worked well in this book, and while separate timelines are usually not my favorite, I really enjoyed it here. Lexi is a good lead in the search for more information about her mom, and Emma's story will absolutely tug on all of the reader's heartstrings. I also liked both of the narrators and thought the story worked well as an audiobook. Postcards from Summer is a good choice for YA readers.

Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC; this is my honest and voluntary review.

This book was absolutely outstanding. It honestly made me think of Mamma Mia 1 and 2 combined into one story.

I usually don’t like dual POV books that take place in separate time periods, but this book made the separate timelines fellow to make the store continuous while still being separate. It was easy to follow along with and flip back and forth between the two main characters.

Absolute recommend.

I came into this book really excited to see Lexi find out more about her mom and to find out details along with her. I think this story could really resonate with someone and take them away to a vacation on an island in Michigan, but ultimately this book was not for me. I enjoyed the difference in hearing Emma versus Lexi, but I think there were many details that I wish I had discovered alongside Lexi and not from a past perspective. I wish it had been an even distribution of chapters between the two perspectives, but ultimately I had to stop just over a quarter of the way through the book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was so sweet and heartfelt. There was the perfect amount of mystery to the story with Lexie trying to learn more about her late mother. This listening experience was wonderful and I loved this book.

This was a heartfelt YA summer story full of family secrets, new friendships and budding romance set on Mackinac Island. When her grandmother leaves her a box full of her dead mother's old things, Lexi decides she needs to learn more and travels to her mother's home on Mackinac Island trying to find a connection to the woman she grew up without. Perfect for fans of The summer of lost letters and great on audio. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance listening copy.

Perfect start to summer read!

Mysteries, beaches, summer love, and more.

This book is told back and forth from Lexi (17 now) and her mother Emma (when she was 17). Lexi’s mother passed away when she was young and Lexi is spending the summer trying to learn about her. Family secrets and romance make this book perfect for your summer read!!

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to listen to this audiobook!

This is a book about a girl trying to find out more about her dead mother since her father refuses to talk about her. This is a duel timeline book. I like both timelines but I'm finding myself more interested in the Then (emma) side of the book. I'm not much for duel timelines, they are confusing this one isn't for some reason. This book is so good, I hope the author writes another book like this.

After Lexi's grandmother passes, she receives a box of her mother's things from her time on Mackinac Island. Lexi never really knew her mother and her dad won't talk about her, so Lexi decides to go t Mackinac Island to try to learn more. Told from Lexi's POV in the present and Lexi's mother's POV in the past, we see Lexi learn about her mother and her mother's past.

I wanted to read this book because Mackinaw holds a special place in my heart. I spend every summer camping near Mackinaw City. I've only been to Mackinac Island a few times though. I was excited to see that there was a story that takes place on the island.

I enjoyed this book a lot! It was slow-paced and a little long, but it was still enjoyable. I was drawn in and kept interested by the mystery behind Lexi's mother. I guessed the twists but it was still fun to see them unfold and see that I was right. I was also yelling at some of the characters to figure things out because it was stressing me out that they couldn't see what I could see.
I loved the alternating POVs, but I liked Lexi's mother's POV more. Lexi's seemed a little lackluster compared to her mother's.

audio-specific: I loved both of the narrators. I thought they both fit the storytelling narration perfectly. Just like the story is slow-paced, the narrators had a slow pace in their reading, but t I didn't mind that at all. I found both of their voices and narration styles very relaxing.

Overall a relaxing, maybe slightly too long but enjoyable read.

content warning: fire, dead parent

Reviewed for NetGalley:

First, the cover is gorgeous. Second, I am in agreement with other reviews on the obvious issue with the book summary. Mackinac Island is NOT in Lake Superior. PLEASE update.

Also, the narrator did a good job of establishing different tones for the characters.

The rest of the story was decent, going back and forth between mother and daughter timelines.

I enjoyed the ending, bittersweet as it was.

Unfortunately, this book wasn't for me. I was not a fan of the narrator, and honestly that was enough for me to not want to continue. Also I could not connect with the main character. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review

I really enjoyed this book. The storyline was interesting and held my attention. I really liked the character, Lexi. I really wish she could have gotten to know her mom before she passed away, but loved that she had some time in her mom’s hometown to get to know her. The narrators were easy to listen to and understand. I enjoyed them both and appreciate that two narrators were used to voice each of the girls telling their part of the story. This is a great summer read for teens and adults alike.

After Lexi’s mom dies and her dad won’t talk about her or keep her memories in the house Lexi is forced to live with the memories of her mom disappearing from her. Then suddenly a box from her grandma arrives at her house with her mothers memories and Lexi goes on a journey to find out about her mother, Emma.

Y’all this is a wonderful book. The dual timelines and narrators brought the story to life and the journey that both Emma and Lexi go on in the book are so good.

Overall I enjoyed this book. It did feel kind of dragging, but I think that was more because I was determined to read it in 3 days, when I think I would have enjoyed it more absorbing it slower. It actually felt like a good kick-off as a summer read, since it is set at a beach and involves romance; There's definitely a love-triangle and interesting tourist vs island native vibes happening. However, I think if you are not a fan of thick books that take awhile to get anywhere/resolve things then this might not be for you. I, however, relish the challenge of a lengthy tome, and this book, in my mind, is a mystery read, but the mystery is family secrets and that's my preferred type - no murder mysteries for me, thanks. This story starts the delivery of a mysterious package from a dead relative which sets off the chain of events that follow - a daughter travels to discover more about her mother, and the reader is treated to a peek into said mother's teen years. This story should resonate with anyone who has struggled to figure out what they want for their future, while feeling like their parents are actively sabotaging who they are.

Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read this title for an honest review.

Unfortunately, this was not the nice, light story I hoped for when I saw the cover. This book deals with a lot of grief and family secrets.

Lexi's grandmother, who she has never known, dies leaving her a box of items from her mother. The story takes her on an adventure to help her discover more about who her mother and father were.

I liked the story but this book was loooooooong and it felt overwhelming at times. I would still read more by this author in the future even though this was not a slam dunk for me.

* thank you, NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
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Once I saw this was for fans of love and gelato I immediately requested it, and it did not disappoint. I loved the dual perspective and getting to see Emma's time as a teenager and Lexi discovering more about her mother through letters and postcards.
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This book had so many of my favorite things young love, passionate main characters, summer island/ touristy setting, childhood best friends, and multiple perspectives. With all of these things combined this book was THE PERFECT summer read!