This book really picked up after after the first third of the story. Before that, it was almost a DNF for me, due to Blaze's daughter Ivy. She was a very unlikeable teenager who expected the whole world to knuckle under to her pain of losing her mother and not relating to her father. I kept trying to follow the story but here came Ivy again , almost ruining the lives of those around her. Most of the other characters caved to her.

I have enjoyed Jenny Hale's other books.

I loved this book! Its about finding love and families learning to know one another. I couldn't put it down.

It is no secret that I absolutely love a delightful heartwarming Jenny Hale story.
Out of the Blue by Hale did not disappoint. I enjoy her writing style, her realistic characters with realistic life experiences.
An emotional and uplifting read. That captivated me from the very beginning.
It's an engaging, quick read and one that will warm your heart and fill you with happiness and hope.
I always get this sense of warmth, happiness, and belonging when I read one of Jenny’s books and Out of the Blue is no exception.
It is chock-full of characters that are so genuine.
The pacing and flow of this book were just perfect. 
This book is beautifully written and I was completely absorbed throughout and was devasted when I came to the last page and realised I had to say goodbye to these characters.
A heartfelt story that will leave you feeling satisfied in the end!

There is absolutely nothing that makes me smile bigger than a moving novel written by this author.

Thank you Jenny Hale and Publisher for this eARC.

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC of Out of The Blue by Jenny Hale, published by BooksGoSocial
Loved this story! Perfect for a summer weekend or a beach read, or anytime for that matter. Great plot, likeable characters and a great ending. I loved how the story evolved and included so many different types of characters. The characters were well developed, well described and relatable.
This was a wonderful light romance that also included life lessons and shock full of human compassion.
This is a book you won't want to put down.
Wonderful author with lots of books to choose from, I haven't read her books before but she's on my TBR list now

Out of the Blue by Jenny Hale is a wonderful book filled with emotion, family, and life choices. Nora Jenkins is a high school counselor who is the only person to bond with a new student, Ivy Ryman. Ivy's mom has passed away and she lived with her alone since she was little. Ivy has now been placed with her very famous, successful music producer father, in Nashville. Ivy hasn't had a relationship with her father since her parents divorced when she was 4. Ivy's mom told her lots of negative things about her father and she wants nothing to do with him. Blaze Ryman hasn't been a father to Ivy in a long time and he's in over his head. He doesn't know how to get through to Ivy without making her angry. Can these 2 find a way to work things out and become family again?

Nora is the key to that as she's the only one Ivy will talk to. She fires all of the therapists that her father hires, but will talk to Nora. The other teachers send Ivy out of class for her behavior and stunts. She put a virus on one teacher's computer, threw test papers out the window in another teacher's classroom, and the list goes on. The principal has decided that Nora will meet with Ivy every day before school and at the end of the day. He knows that Ivy needs help and Nora is the only person she talks to. Nora has tried to get Blaze to come into school, but with his schedule it's hard to reach him. Finally, Blaze meets Nora at school to discuss Ivy's behavior. When Nora finds out how unprepared Blaze is to deal with a teenaged girl, she knows she has to help. She gives Blaze tips on how to talk to Ivy and what she will respond to. He's happy for the help, but knows that Nora is leaving on vacation when school ends in 2 weeks. How is he going to make it through the summer with no help?

Nora and her Gram are going to a beach cottage in Florida for 2 weeks. It's been one of Gram's dreams since her husband passed away as he always wanted to go. Nora and her Gram have lived together since Nora's parents died in a car accident when she was in her 20's. Her grandparents were so good to her and she got through the tragedy because of them. Can Nora find a way to do the same for Ivy? Nora knows the pain Ivy is dealing with and can't imagine going through it at her age. Nora feels close to Ivy and wants to help her through her grief.

Once the school year is over, Nora and Gram head to Florida. They love the cottage they rented and can't believe they get to enjoy it for 2 weeks! Gram was right to rent it and Nora didn't realize how much they both needed a vacation! As they're fixing dinner, they hear a knock at the door. Who could it be? There's no one around. Imagine Nora's surprise when she opens the door and finds Ivy standing there! Will Nora be able to help Ivy now that she's crashed her vacation? Does Blaze know that Ivy drove all night to find her in Florida? How can she help them get closer to each other when they're in different states? This book gives you all the feels and you will be cheering for all of them to find what they need. I rate Out of the Blue 5 stars with my highest recommendation. The book is available now and is a perfect beach/summer read. I'd like to thank NetGalley and Harpeth Road Press for an advanced copy of Out of the Blue in exchange for a fair review. #OutOfTheBlue

Great Beach Read!
An enjoyable story about a school counselor who takes a troubled girl under her wing to try and help her. Only to realize how much she enjoys this type of counseling and not the college and career counseling she was hired to do. This story was cute because her grandmother lived with her after her grandfather died, so it had a nice change of pace with that relationship than other books do. Her grandmother talks her into a beach vacation while school is out for the summer, because life it too short. There are some revelations from her grandma and that father of the girl that she learns at the beach. The ending pages were great and I enjoyed seeing into the future.

Thank to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc.

I loved the easy relaxed pace of this book. I feel like going to a beach holiday myself. It is well written. Giving hope to the future is the best. What is meant to be, will be.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I loved this book so much that I've added it to my list of books I plan to buy so that I can read it over and over again!

Out of the Blue benefits from Hale's visual writing style. It unfolds like a Hallmark movie in your head. On the down side, I was often put off by the dynamics between the characters (especially around Ivy), it was frustrating at times which made it a bit annoying. But the backdrop is ideal for some light reading.

I absolutely adored this new release by Jenny Hale. I went into this story thinking it was another romance that I would devour but this story was so much more! With its underlying themes of grief, loss and trust, readers are taken on a journey with Nora and her grandmother, along with Ivy and Blaze. I wanted to reach through the pages and wrap everyone in a hug at different times throughout this story. I loved the slow burn romance and got so giddy while reading it. I would love to see more from these four characters and this story! Thank you to Jenny Hale and Harpeth Road for an advanced copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own!

Nora Jenkins is a high school guidance counselor at Oakland High School. She deals with a lot of students but there is one in particular that stands out to her and not in a good way. Ivy Ryman is the "trouble maker" and she is the daughter of famous music producer Blaze Ryman. Ivy feels that her father does not pay any attention to her and she is also not acting appropriately at school. Nora steps in to help Ivy behave correctly at school before summer lets out.
Nora can't wait for summer break as she is going to her happy place which is the Gulf Coast with her grandmother (also known as Gram in the book). Gram and Nora have a special relationship as they live together. They have both been through a lot in their lifetimes. They are so excited to relax at both of their happy places. Something unexpected happens as Blaze and Ivy show up unexpected at their beach house. Do they stay with Nora and Gram during their vacation? Does Ivy change her ways? Does Blaze give Ivy the attention she has always wanted from her father?
I absolutely LOVED this beach read! Even though I read this in May it was a great, early start to summer reading in my opinion! This book DEFINITELY NEEDS to be on your summer, beach reads, tbr list! Jenny Hale always hits it out of the park with her Hallmark like novels! They always get me teary-eyed (in a good way)! This novel had me in my feels and I did not want to put it down! Jenny made me feel like I had my toes in the sand and I was actually staying with Nora and Gram!

A HUGE Thank you to Harpeth Road Press and Jenny Hale for this e-ARC Copy in exchange for my honest review!

High school counselor Nora likes her job best when she can help the most troubled students and her latest challenge is Ivy, a girl who just lost her mother and is sent to live with her father, Blaze, who is a wealthy and successful music producer. Ivy had been living out-of-state with her mother, who had shielded her from her father. They don’t know each other well, and now Blaze is having to juggle his new role of fatherhood with his demanding work and travel schedule, often leaving Ivy alone with a nanny. The only person Ivy starts to feel comfortable with is Nora.

Nora lost her parents at a young age, and has relied on her grandparents since their death. She now lives with her widowed grandmother and the two of them have planned the vacation of a lifetime, renting a house on the Gulf Shores. This trip to the beach is something their grandfather would have loved to do, so they are splurging on this trip as a treat to themselves and in memory of him.

As the school year is coming to a close and Nora is planning for her much-needed vacation, she is working hard to settle Ivy and find her a counselor for the summer. Because of Ivy’s growing attachment to Nora, she is drawn into the dynamic between Ivy and Blaze, wanting to help them both adjust to this big change in their lives and this new normal. She now finds herself advising an out-of-his-element Blaze as he learns how to lean into this new fatherhood role. The trouble is, Nora finds she has a growing attraction to Blaze, which sets her up for heartache—how could a high-flying music executive fall for a lowly high school guidance counselor?

The school year can’t end fast enough, and, satisfied she has stabilized Ivy and Blaze, Nora and her grandmother leave for their beach trip. They are barely there a day when Ivy shows up at their rental, begging to be able to stay. Of course, Blaze shows up to retrieve his daughter, only they end up staying, sharing in the beach vacation. Ivy meets a boy her own age and this new friendship and budding romance give her an outlet she didn’t have at her high school. It settles her, and though her relationship with Blaze still has a ways to go, things slowly begin to improve. Blaze and Nora also spend more time together, giving the attracting between them some time to grow and flourish outside of their school relationship.

I found this book to be a sweet read, deftly navigating the subject of grief with which all of the characters grappled. Ivy showing up at the beach cottage seemed a little far-fetched, but the this change of setting allowed for healing to take place as well as romance to blossom.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

The perfect beach read for this summer!
Nora is a high school guidance counselor who lives with her grandmother. She becomes very attached and concerned for a student, Ivy, who is new to her school. Ivy is struggling with the recent death of her mom and having to move to a new town to live with a father she barely knows. Dad is a music producer in Nashville and has lived his busy life as a single guy and now he is also facing a new life with Ivy.
I’m sue by now you’ve guessed where this story is going, I did too! But let’s throw in a beach trip, a boyfriend for Ivy, some secrets about the grandmother and lots of confused emotions. A predicatable, but fun and easy- the perfect beach read!
3 1/2 rounded up to 4
Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. This is my honest review.

This was the first book I've read from Jenny Hale, but it definitely won't be my last. I loved all the characters and the way Nora and her grandmother took motherless Ivy and her struggling father under their wings. I highly recommend you add this one to your summer vacation reading list. Thanks to NetGalley, BooksGoSocial and the author for an advance copy to read and review.

Nora Jenkins a school counselor is counting down the days to summer vacation. She has a beachside resort calling her name. She and her grandmother are planning to relax and enjoy the sun. Nora is a little concerned what will happen with one of her students, Ivy Ryman when school is over. Ivy lost her mother and is still grieving. She has been acting out since having to live with her father she barely knows. Nora seems to be the only one that can help Ivy. Ivy’s father turns to Nora as well to help him navigate how to bond with Ivy. Now all Nora has to do is find Ivy a counselor she likes and she can go enjoy the sun and surf.

Vacation finally arrives and Nora and her grandmother head to the coast. Just as they start to relax, they get an unexpected visitor which throws their vacation into a spin. One visitor is enough, but when the next one shows up, it’s hard to resist when he is not only kind but also handsome. Can Nora keep her relationship with the Rymans professional or will she take a chance on love?

Author Jenny Hale has done it again. Another amazing novel filled with friends, family and a blossoming romance. I loved all the characters from the start and my heart broke for Ivy. The plot was so interesting, I couldn’t put the book down. I laughed, I cried and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. My thanks to Harpeth Road Press and the author Jenny Hale for my advanced readers copy which I voluntarily read and reviewed. This is the perfect summer read.

I always love Jenny Hale's books. This is one of my favorite books of the year so far! loved it! perfect summer time book

Out of the Blue is a summer escape story not only for the characters but also for the reader. By Jenny Hale it is a serious look at learning to be a father to a teenage daughter, a teenager who has lost her mother and the guidance counselor who starts to love them both. Summer vacation from school is a time of great learning for Nora, Ivy and her father. There are hard times, grief to be recognized, the accepted and a journey to loving life, enjoying each day given. The final couple of chapters are somewhat over the top but most would actually just consider it a dream come true. Still the perfect escapism read, of course, while sitting by the sea.

I enjoyed reading Out of the Blue by Jenny Hale. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

This is a heartwarming, uplifting story that blends emotional depth with feel-good summer vibes. It is a charming narrative filled with hope, personal growth, and the power of unexpected connections.

Nora Jenkins, a dedicated high school guidance counselor, is instantly relatable with her caring nature and deep commitment to her students. Her much-needed escape to the Gulf Coast quickly turns into something more complicated—and more meaningful—when Blaze Ryman and his rebellious daughter Ivy show up uninvited. What unfolds is a tender, slow-burn story about second chances, healing, and opening your heart in unexpected places. The chemistry between Nora and Blaze is warm and believable, while Ivy’s transformation adds a touching layer of emotional payoff.

This is a wonderful summer read—hopeful, sincere, and cinematic in its appeal. Perfect for fans of Hallmark-style romance with a little more emotional weight.

In this book Ivy, an emotionally distraught teen, is acting out while she struggles with grief for her deceased mother and adjusts to living with her famous dad, Blaze, whom she believed abandoned them when Ivy was a child. Ivy bonds with Nora, her high school counselor, who lost her own parents at a young age and is able to understand and reach her. Blaze reaches out to Nora for assistance and an unexpected friendship develops between them. At the end of the school year, Ivy and her grandmother (one of my favorite characters) head to the beach to enjoy two weeks of stress-free relaxation and on the first day who shows up at their beachfront cottage? Runaway Ivy followed by Blaze in hot pursuit. This book demonstrates that sometimes the interruptions to our plans can change our lives for the better. In addition to the teenage drama and the appealing development of a new romance, this book posed existential questions—how can we best use the time we have on earth and what happens when our time is up? (no answers given for that second issue—this is a clean book but it is not faith-based). It will make you think. I loved the happy ending that is really just the beginning for all of the characters. Would be a great beach read! Rating 4.5 I received a complimentary copy thanks to Harpeth Road Press and NetGalley. All opinions expressed are completely my own.