Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer is a perfect beach read. It has so much happening that it will keep you pulled into the story. The family drama that is set in a perfect location along with all the characters.
I have read others by this author and do enjoy her books. This is one that I am not sure will stay with me for long.
Thank you NetGalley, Nancy Thayer and Random House Publishing Group for the copy of Summer Light on Nantucket. This is my personal review.

Blythe and her four kids make their annual pilgrimage to Nantucket for the summer. While she looks forward to days at the beach, she also has to deal with more than a little teen angst, health issues facing a beloved family member… and the unexpected presence of her former high school sweetheart – and the attention of another man as well. With the support of her family, she must deal with all that life has given her at this point in time.

I really like this author’s summer novels, even though I’ll never be able to spend an entire summer on Nantucket. She make me feel like I’m there, though, and that’s the next best thing. Even though she’s part of the ladies-who-lunch club, I like Blythe and generally agree with her parenting skills. I would never want to be a single mom to three (almost four) teens; just the thought makes me shudder. I admire her ability to remain friends with her ex-husband’s family, and the way she dealt with the high school flame was great :)

I look forward to reading Ms. Thayer’s next book, probably set around Christmas, and almost certainly on Nantucket.

This is an enjoyable quick read about family, high school romance, and new love. Blythe had her heart broken when her high school sweetheart decided to move to Ireland to help out his family and go to college there instead of going to the same school as her as they had been planning. After college she settled into a comfortable marriage and eventually a comfortable divorce. Three years later, Blythe and her four children are off to Nantucket for their usual summer at the house that she inherited from her grandmother. I always want to visit Nantucket after reading Nancy Thayer books.

Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer
A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships from the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer.
Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day.
But no amount of that drama could change the family’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer’s getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for.
Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.
It’s all a bit out of Blythe’s comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she’s never felt that life has given her more than she can handle—especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.
This is Blythe Benedict and four children's story.
Her ex-husband Bob.
Celeste, her ex- mother in law and dear friend.
She never quite got over her first high school crush, Aeden, who left right after they graduated.
An island friend introduces Blythe to Nick, a handsome widower who is also a teacher. The friendship that forms between Blythe and Nick creates further confusion regarding her renewed feelings for Aeden.
Blythe is recently divorced living in Boston with her four children, and working as a teacher.
I recommend reading this book.
Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer is a 4 star book.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced readers copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions shared here in this review are my own.

Blythe has been coming to Nantucket since she was a child, staying with her grandmother. Her grandmother left her the cottage, and she still goes there every summer for three months.
Blythe has been divorced for three years, and has four kids, three teenagers and one younger. They head to Nantucket, and fall right back into their usual rituals. The first night they are there, Blythe meets her high school sweetheart, she hasn't seen since high school. This summer, is different for her as she seems to be at a crossroad. She was a stay at home Mom, then started working as a substitute teacher some. But she has been offered a job as a full-time teacher. She is realizing that her kids are growing up, needing her less often, now her high school sweetheart is here, she needs a new man, and the story takes off. It was fun feeling the excitement of summer, the uncertainty and wondering what to do, plus the community that has been there every year.
This summer, it seems, everyone was learning things about themselves, and we are being taking through everything that is happening. It went through my heart and into my soul. The past, the present, and the starting of new futures, made a great read.
I received an ARC from Ballantine Books through NetGalley.

I will read anything Nancy Thayer writes!

I was overjoyed to receive Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer!
I just adore her writing and she once again proved why she is a big time favorite of mine!
Set along the Nantucket shore, this was the perfect summer read.
This is a terrific women's fiction book that I absolutely loved and devoured!
I couldn’t stop reading Blythe’s story. It was compelling and so beautifully written.
A touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds, and rekindled relationships

Thank You NetGalley and Random House & Ballantine for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Summer Light on Nantucket is the newest Nancy Thayer novel. The story is about Blythe who is heading down to her Nantucket summer home with her four children, as she does every year. This year however is different. Blythe is starting over. Recently divorced, she has been thinking about her high school boyfriend: her first love, and what once was. As she arrives in Nantucket, she is in for a surprise and her summer turns out to be a little different than she expected. She spends her days navigating her children's schedules, spending time with her former mother-in-law, seeing her high school boyfriend and meeting a new man. The novel focuses on family, second chances and relationships. Enjoy!
Thank you to Ballantine and Net Galley for this advanced reader copy.

A realistic story of family, Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer is a look at changes as well as changes of life. Sometimes summer vacations can be stressful instead of relaxing, which seems to be the case for Blythe Benedict. The annual vacation to Nantucket for Blythe includes a lot of teenage drama, health issues, old love and a new one while also finding what one wants after divorce.

A beach week that will keep you reading to see how everything is handled in this new season for Blythe. The setting is marvelous with most of the characters likable.

I usually love this author's books, but this one was a bit of a miss for me. It wasn't bad - don't get me wrong. I just don't feel like it was her best work. If you want a light beach read with some teenage angst, a new man on the scene that looks very promising as well as the single mom's first love back in town for the summer, a health crisis with her ex-mother-in-law, as well as a little ex-husband drama, then this is the perfect book for you. Overall, I found it a solid 4 out 5.

This is a novel about summer on Nantucket for a woman and her children. The novel is full of normal family issues for Blythe as a single parent trying to give her children the freedom of summer while still keeping them on the straight and narrow. There's also some lazy, relaxed romance for Blythe, from both an old and a new acquaintance.

Thayer manages to write in a manner that has you longing for summer, sandy beach towels, juicy tomato slices, fresh fruit, and chilled wine. The book was a great vacation for several hours. I can almost feel the gentle breeze blowing across my skin...

Thanks to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for the great beach read. All thoughts are my own.

Blythe and her husband have been divorced for 3 years. They have four kids and the drama of the divorce is behind them. Blythe's grandmother left her a large house on Nantucket and Blythe, her kids, and the oldest girl's boyfriend are heading there for the summer. Blythe is still very friendly with her former mother-in-law and the kids will visit often with her, especially because the houses are close. Bob, the ex-husband and his significant other are coming to stay with his mother for a couple of weeks, too. All seems well and with only a little bit of drama, the summer gets started.

But of course, there will be dramatic events, especially with teenagers. Blythe runs into her high school love, who had moved back to Ireland when they were still in school. She still considers him the love of her life. And that's just the start.

This is the story of many well-off families. Enough money, space and things to do, but emotions, hormones, and life in general makes things interesting. This is a great summer read.

3.5 stars rounded up. This was kinda a slow read, I wasn’t really interested in it until around 70%, the last 30% was really good and I enjoyed that part! Typically sweet Nantucket story that Nancy usually produces. This is a family with divorced parents that are spending their summer on Nantucket. The mom, Blythe, reconnects with her high school boyfriend, Aaden, and also makes a new friend, Nick. It follows her navigating these relationships, while also being a mother two her four children, spending time with her ex-mother in law - that she still had a good relationship with - and some mild drama regarding her ex-husband and his girlfriend.

Can it truly be summer without a Nancy Thayer book? The answer is no! Thayer's writing takes me away to Nantucket every time, and I look forward to her new book each year. Both longtime fans and first-time readers will not be disappointed! #SummerLightonNantucket #NetGalley

A sweet summer romance story about family.
Summer on Nantucket is a family tradition for Blythe when she was young. She has continued this tradition on with her own family.
Lots of teenage drama!
I always enjoy reading books with the setting of Nantucket.
Perfect reading for those that want to dip their toes in the water and stroll through the warm sand without going to the beach.
Thank you NetGalley, Ballantine Books and the author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

Summer Light on Nantucket is a light, enjoyable read. Blythe a divorced mom with four children has doubts about her life. She has to decide what to do with her life now that her children that she has enjoyed being a at home mom are growing up. She wants to have a life and love of her own. This carefree summer on Nantucket seems to be what she is looking for. .When she connects with her high school love and he wants to rekindle their love, she doesn't know what to do. She also has met Nate, He also is interested in Blythe, Also, should she take the full time teaching job that is being offered to her? Read this novel to find out the decisions she must make, Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this Nancy Thayer's novel.

I am a big Nancy Thayer fan and this is one of her best. Blythe Benedict has been divorced for three years. She is content with her new status and looking forward to the future. Every summer she takes her four kids to Nantucket. They live in a great home she inherited from her grandmother. They are not too far from the beachfront mansion of her ex mother-in-law with whom she is still close. They all have an idyllic life playing tennis, sailing and dining at the club. A good friend introduces her to Nick, a widower, who shares many interests with Blythe. She unexpectedly encounters her high school boyfriend who left her to go to Ireland many years ago. The story covers family drama as well as a “who should she choose”. This is a great beach read. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC. 4.5 stars from me rounded to 5

Meet Blythe Benedict. She’s a divorced mother of four, trying to keep peace in her family (spoiler alert: teenage daughters) while maintaining a good relationship with her ex-husband and his partner. She inherited a Nantucket beach house from her grandmother and spends every summer enjoying the slow pace of Nantucket…until Aaden reenters her life. He’s the high school boyfriend who broke her heart when he moved overseas. He’s the man she has idolized and fantasized about for years. But there is also Nick, a handsome widower, a fellow teacher who shares her interests and has quickly become part of her life. While she chooses between the men, she deals with her children’s problems which all seem to happen at once, a secret her ex-husband should not be keeping and a serious health issue in the family.

Of course, you know that everything will work out perfectly because this is a Nancy Thayer book. Blythe, Aaden, Nick and Celeste are all people you feel like you know. Every situation is realistic and what setting could be better than Nantucket? Put this one in your beach bag. It’s a delight! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine and Nancy Thayer for this ARC.

Grab your sunglasses, suntan lotion, and a comfy lounge chair and devour this fun summer novel by Nancy Thayer. Escape to the beautiful island of Nantucket where the restaurants and beaches are crowded and dinners at the Yacht Club are delicious. Blythe Benedict is a divorced mother of four children, all with varied personalities and teenage anxiety. Summer on Nantucket is a family tradition since Blythe was young, and this year the kids are old enough to find fun things to do with friends. As the summer unfolds, Blythe finds this is the time to focus on herself as romance returns for her. This is a novel of the warmth of summer on the beach, returning past loves, close family relationships and relaxation on one of the most beautiful islands. Even though a reader can't make it to the beach this summer, you can live the smells of the salt water and feel the warm sand with Nancy Thayer's latest book.

Thank you to Random House Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reading copy of this book.

I had certainly heard of Nancy Thayer and she has published many novels, but this is the first book I have read by her. One of my friends had mentioned she always enjoyed her books, so I picked this one up to see if I would like it.

Description:
Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day.

But no amount of that drama could change the family’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer’s getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for.

Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.

It’s all a bit out of Blythe’s comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she’s never felt that life has given her more than she can handle—especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.

My Thoughts:
This book is about family, first loves, past relationships, and new relationships. There is a lot of drama - especially with the teenagers. But Blythe is surprised with a beau from high school reappearing and meeting a new man who she is very much attracted to. Juggling two romances and making big decisions is difficult. Finding the right path is elusive at best and Blythe has to trust her instincts. I loved the atmosphere of the summer vacation in Nantucket and the characters were lovely. The book is a great beach read.

Thanks to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine through Netgalley for an advance copy.

Nancy Thayer delivers another light, feel-good book! Set in the great landscape of Nantucket and filled with family dynamics. My favorite was the relationship between the main character, Blythe, and her former Mother-in-law, Celeste! Blythe is extended two opportunities at love…reunite with a high school flame or create a new love with a blind date. I was very happy with the ending and I’m sure you will be too!