You know summer is right around the corner when there's a new Nancy Thayer release! This book was an absolute gem and perfect to throw in the beach bag for a lazy weekend day at the beach!

This summer in Nantucket, sisters Eddie and Barrett are reconnecting. Part love story, part the story of a family coming together and mending fences, Set on beautiful Nantucket, beautiful descriptions of the scenery and interwoven throughout the book and absolutely take it up a notch. Though at times I felt the story lagged, it wasn't at all unenjoyable.

🌟🌟🌟🌟/5

I received an advanced copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily. Thank you to NetGalley, Nancy Thayer, and Ballantine Books. 🩷

I always hate to say this, but the writing in this book was just not great. The storyline was ok, although predictable at times for sure, but the characters' interactions with each other were often awkward, the dialogue was not realistic, and things were repeated or sometimes contradicted.

The perfect beach read set on Nantucket. Eddie has returned home for the summer to reconnect with her sister, Barrett and her dad. They have had a troubled past but now they need to move forward.

This story has everything from a new romance and a rekindled romance. The bond of sisters. The summer vibes of a beach town. I highly recommend this story.

Absolutely loved this book & need a sequel as I'm so invested in the characters. This book makes me want to go to Nantucket right now!
Thank you @netgalley for the ARC

This novel is the perfect summer read! Wonderful engaging characters, heartbreak, love and family drama make this book interesting, delightful and inspirational. It's an uplifting escape full of heart while you laugh and cry turning page after page as the story unfolds.
A book so well written, filled with compassion, humor, heartache, joy and romance. I definitely recommend this amazing and entertaining book.

I recommend the book The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer. The characters were wonderful in the story. I received a free copy of this book via NetGalley and the publisher. This is my honest and personal review. Happy Reading!

Beautiful story of sisters, family, friendships, love, and new beginnings. Nantucket is the perfect setting for Nancy Thayer’s books as she draws the reader into life on the island.. The book has several diverse characters, all with unique characteristics, interwoven to come together as family, as friends and as couples. It is escapism at its best and a perfect beach read.
Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for the chance to read this ARC.

Finding new love….
Finding hope….
Have dreams come true….
Discovering a long buried secret….
A beautiful story about family, love, and courage.
Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer was a great read.  The story was about second chances, families and how there is always room for one more.  Each element and character in the story allowed for celebration of life and death.  Nancy Thayer’s ability to build a book that shows meaningful relationships and growth opportunities always makes for a good story.  

Eddie and Barrett are two sisters that were divided by chances.  Eddie wanted to see the world and live in a big city.  She works for Dinah Lavender as her girl Friday. Barrett had no desire to leave Nantucket and was determined to open a shop.  Eddie goes home to help with her dad to allow Barrett time to get her store up and running.  Then Dinah shows up and then Dove and Robbie and of course boyfriends.  Suddenly a small family is growing in ways that no one expected after the loss of their mom and the death of their brother. 

The Summer We Started Over is great read because of Nancy Thayer’s focus on what makes a family and on building a family.   I found myself both cheering and crying, sometimes at the same time.  The book is a great addition to any summer reading list! The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer is a great book to read!

The Summer We Started Over has family drama, well-developed characters, and romance. To make it even better, it is set on Nantucket, which makes it a perfect summer read! I think that this is Nancy Thayer's best book yet! Thank you, NetGalley and Random House, for the advance digital copy of this wonderful book!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for my ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I was drawn to this book because of the cover. It’s absolutely beautiful and looked like the perfect book to escape into. Once I began reading, I’m sorry to say I was rather disappointed. . The two main characters, Eddie and Barrett were two of the weakest, wishy-washy characters I’ve ever read. The dialogue between them seemed stilted and I didn’t feel any chemistry with the men they were supposedly so in love with. I kept hoping one of them would show some kind of passion or strength but for me this did not happen.. I did enjoy the scenes with Dinah, because she brought a bit of spice and fun to a book I had a hard time finishing. And her “expected” relationship in the book made me smile.

This was my first Nancy Thayer book so I’m not familiar with her writing style. I just know I was relieved when I finally finished it.

This book is a beautiful story about finding yourself again as an adult and figuring out your life. The characters in this book are amazing and you will fall in love with them, as I did. I didn't want this book to end !!!!!!!!!!

Fall into summertime bliss on Nantucket with Eddie, Barrett, Dinah and the rest of the fabulous people in their lives! You can feel the warmth of the sun, the sound of the sea, and the pleasure of shopping at Nantucket Blues while reading this gem. This is the perfect summertime beach read, and I was swept away to the point that I almost felt like I was there. How I wish I were! Nancy Thayer has a way of writing about the place she lives in such a way that you know it is genuine. I can just picture her people watching and coming up with characters and scenes as she watches everyone around her. You’ll want to pick this book up and add it to your beach bag!

#thesummerwestartedover #netgalley #bookreview

Thanks to NetGalley and Random House Publishing group for an advanced reader copy of The Summer We Started Over.

Always a pleasure to read Nancy Thayer's novels which are just good, wholesome, lazy summertime stories.

And this one definitely makes me want to shop at Nantucket Blues for sure!

Another winner from Nancy Thayer! I loved this book and will definitely be purchasing it for our library.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for the advanced copy. This was my second book by Nancy Thayer and I was not disappointed. Nancy Thayer is great at making it seem as if you are actually on Nantucket. The Summer We Started Over follows Eddie and Barrett, two sisters, as they navigate a time of change. Some other characters are William, Dinah Lavender, and Jeff. This is a great book to get into the summer spirit.

Enjoyable book. Well developed characters and good storylines throughout. Love Nancy Thayer’s Nantucket descriptions with each book expanding on the different parts of the island. This is a feel-good book

I want to thank Ballantine Books for sending me this ARC! The Summer We Started Over was a perfect beach read. Nancy Thayer does a great job of really making you feel like you are in Nantucket. Eddie is navigating the loss of her brother while her mom has also left the family to run off and start a new life. Eddie is currently working for Dinah an author, and lives with her as her personal assistant essentially. Eddie's sister Barrett is opening a store, and she wants to help her dad out with getting his spirits up, so she decides to come back to Nantucket when she immediately see's her ex Jeff when arriving.

Overall the story was good, there were points I was left off with wanting more, I wish some parts went deeper, but not a bad book by any means. This is my first Nancy Thayer book, I cannot wait to read more.

I requested and received a digital ARC from NetGalley and Random House-Ballantine Books. I was on the fence about reading it because I hadn't been too impressed with the last couple of books by this author but this was a very good book. I could relate to the family. Even though they lived on a beautiful island where the wealthy "summered," they were not part of the wealthy enclave. The family was broken. The mother never wanted to be a mom and when trauma strikes the family, she leaves. The father falls into a depression but is able to keep it together long enough to move to the island so fresh memories can be made by him and his remaining children. The author is able to bring the family to life for me. The story also had its share of sadness, just as we see in real families. For me the book was true to family life. While I give it five stars, I do have one criticism: Bobby watches too much TV! LOL. This review is my truth and in my own words.

“I know you’re afraid. I’m afraid. We’re all taking chances. It’s the only way life can be lived.”

“The Boston Red Sox were losing to the Yankees, which was infuriating.” ‼️ #IYKYK

I was so excited to be transported to the beautiful island of Nantucket in @namcythayers latest novel. This is my first beachy read of the season and now I am READY to stick my toes in the sand and have that salt air in my lungs…even if it’s still a bit brisk yet.

I loved the quirky characters, the family dynamics, and the Hallmark-esque saccharin sweet love stories. The characters don’t have a lot of depth but I’m not reading this looking for a period drama. I want easy. I want sun and sand. I want sweet with just a hint of sass. And this book delivered!

Thank you to Netgalley, Random House, and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.