Summer On Cape May by Monica Garner is the book to grab this summer, it has so much to love about it.

Lu, Kenyas, and Natalia's long friendship is the star of the book, but also the Cape May beach , where they all live plays a huge part in everything, from their lives, to their problems. As people know, even the best of friendships come with secrets, and the three of them have plenty between them, but will they affect their tight friendship.

The women in this book are strong and independent , but none of them seemed relatable to me. I def would not be in their friends group, however, that did not bother me as I read the story. I really did like the fact that they seemed real, not perfect, because who of us are? Also, most of us can imagine that with three women comes drama, and this book brings it.

So grab your beach bag, or pull up a comfy chair under the AC and spend a day enjoying Summer On Cape May.

I'm a sucker for any book with Cape May in the title. This one sounded interesting with 3 best friends, all residents of the island community spend the summer planning a wedding on the beach. True love does not always run smoothly and the 3 must stick together through thick and thin.

“Set over one summer in the charming seaside resort of Cape May, New Jersey, amid the planning of a lavish wedding three longtime friends find that past secrets, new loves, and hard choices test their bond like never before.”

Don’t let the stunning colorful cover fool you…this isn’t a lighthearted easy beach read, it’s so much more. Lies, secrets, betrayals, heartbreaking life experiences but it’s also about strong resilient women, friendship, finding the good in the bad and cherishing those good times, living your life to the fullest, not wasting time on things that don’t matter, and forgiveness. The story is set in the beautiful beach town of Cape May and has a very well developed and diverse cast of characters with complicated pasts. It was like reading a soap opera and I enjoyed every minute of it!

Thank you @_monica.writes, @kensingtonbooks, and @uplitreads for having me on the Summer on Cape May campaign and for the #gifted ARC, finished physical copy, plus a copy to giveaway! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Unfortunately, this was a bust for me. I had to DNF. The characters were just too immature for my liking, and I felt like I was reading the writing of a high schooler.

I really wanted to like this book but couldn’t really get into it. Summer on Cape May represents a place where lies persist, lines are crossed. It was an interesting read, with a lot of moving parts. Thanks NetGalley for an arc.

I had to DNF this one. I really wanted to like this book, and I think she had a great story here. Her writing style just isn’t for me. I felt like there was no introduction to any of the characters, we just jumped directly into the book. I never realized how a good intro to a book will make or break you being able to get into the book. If you love soapy reads about friendship and life, you’ll like this one. When the book is released, I may try the audiobook to see if reading it is different.

Perfect summer beach read. This one is filled with friendship, secrets, family troubles, grief and a summer to remember. I loved the friendship these three women had, but also the secrets that kept me turning the page to just see how it all unfolded. The story is set in the beautiful beach town of Cape May.

The cover screams summer vibes and while I do think this makes a great summer read, it's not as light and airy as the cover depicts. This story is full of secrets and drama making it perfectly bingeable.

This book explores the question is it ever ok to keep something from a friend. Set in a beautiful location this is a story of friendship.and what happens when truths withheld are revealed. Lu, Kenya, and Natalia are more than friends, they are as close as sisters. But each knows something that they are keeping from the others.When the truth is revealed the confrontation and aftermath are painful for everyone involved. Will the friendships survive? Set on the beach in Cape May it is a beautiful setting for a book. The characters are strong successful women that are struggling with a piece of life that is important to them. I enjoyed meeting the characters and watching them work to figure out what and who is really important to them. I recommend adding this book to your summer reading #tbr if you enjoy stories in a beautiful setting that explore difficult questions and celebrates friendships and found family.

I was hooked from the beginning!!
It was amazing and engaging.
I was instantly sucked in by the atmosphere and writing style.
The characters were all very well developed .
The writing is exceptional and I was hooked after the first sentence.

A summer of secrets!
Set in the beach town of Cape May NJ, this book follows 3 friends who all hold secrets. As each comes to light these women face challenges within both their own lives and families and their relationships with each other.
This is the perfect summer beach read!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

An enjoyable beach read/summer women's fiction story about the lives of three friends who are navigating losses, infidelity, unexpected pregnancies and more. This was good on audio and is sure to appeal to fans of authors like Shirlene Obuobi or Brenda Novak. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital, audio and #gifted copy in exchange for my honest review!

CW: infidelity, miscarriage

I love this time of year when all the beach reads start coming out.

Fast friends since forever, Lu, Kenya, and Natalia share a special love for the historical beach town of Cape May. These three friends are very different but they have a tight bond. That is until the secrets start to come out. Can their friendship survive?

I enjoyed these three ladies. They each have their own issues. Lu has just discovered that her father is alive. Her mother told her he died years ago. Natalia’s husband is having an affair. And Kenya is newly widowed and struggling with her grief. Not only are these big issues but each lady is harboring a different secret from the others. And as you can guess…it all comes out!

This is a bit predictable but I enjoyed these three ladies, the setting, secrets and drama!

Need a story about lies, betrayal and true friendship…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

I enjoyed reading about these three women, and the beautiful friendship they shared. Some of the secrets they kept from each other were awful, and some I wasn't sure why they didn't just come clean. All of them made me mad though! However, the author managed to write this story in a way that reminded me that we are all human, we all make mistakes, and there is true power in forgiveness and honesty.

I loved Lu's story the most, as she navigated her engagement to a wonderful man, Zach...who also was keeping a secret. And a big secret from her childhood was also revealed. But Lu handled these things with such grace.

Kenya was grieving, and I felt so much sympathy for her as she worked through her summer of moving on, with the love and support of her best friends.

Natalia's story was the worst for me. Her husband's attitude and behavior was gross and he was far and away my least favorite character!

I think this book is worth picking up, especially if you're a fan of stories that celebrate the value and joy of strong female friendships!

I enjoyed what I would consider a great summer “beach” read. Lu, Kenya, and Natalia are friends since college and live on Cape May. Kenya is a high-powered lawyer and commutes to the city for work. Natalia works in her family winery. Lu was a lawyer but decided to open a high-class inn on the cape. Each of the women have secrets that involve another one. And those secrets may tear some relationships apart. I really enjoyed this book. #netgalley

This was an entertaining book. It was fun, heartwarming and held my interest. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it to others.

A wonderful read!
This novel drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humor. Highly recommend!
Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

Three friends wend their way through personal troubles.. Can their friendships last?

Lu finds out her mother was not truthful to her about her father and now her fiancé has not been completely truthful to her either. Will their long planned wedding take place?

Kenya lost her husband in a accident, or was it suicide? Either way she was left out of decisions that she should have been party to. Now a new man in her life wants her and she's not sure she can do a relationship again.

Nathalia wants to be a mother in the worst way. After a miscarriage, she finds her husband's old lover and mother of his child is still in contact with her husband. Can they move forward after this loss and betrayal?

All three women are guilty of keeping information from each other, and sharing information with others that they were sworn to secrecy to keep. Their rock solid girl group is now shattering as truths come to the surface and each of them feels betrayed by the others.

Three different stories for these three different women. After being close friends for ages, can they work through their individual issues and be there for each other?

I enjoyed this book. Although it begins a bit slowly, the book finds its legs and scampers forward quickly. A wonderful resolution for all three women.

A story about friendship, trust and forgiveness.

Lu, Kenya, and Natalia are best friends who are more like sisters living in Cape May. Despite their busy lives, they always find time for each other and are there to support one another. However, unspoken secrets threaten their trust and friendship.

I love the strong sisterly bond these characters share and how their friendship is portrayed. Their reactions to revealed secrets were understandable. They were trying to do what was best for them and trying to move forward.

I love the beach setting, making it the perfect beach read. I enjoyed the food descriptions in the book. However, the pacing was quite slow. Overall, I liked reading this book.

I wasn’t expecting even 1/4 of the shocks and secrets this book delivered!
I loved the setting of the beach of Cape May and the friendships of Lu. Kenya, and Natalia.
However, I didn’t think it was cool some of the secrets that the friends shared to others and even the unintended recipient.
I thought Kenya definitely deserved to know what had been withheld from her because it might have helped her recovery.
Lu receives 2 huge secrets but navigates both successfully.
Natalia gets the biggest shock and I thought it was bad but in the long run she’s better off with the results.
Friends who have your back are hard to find but even they can mess up sometimes.