Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for an advance copy of this book in exchange for a review.

An easy, pleasant summer read. I've read all of the series so far and this is probably my least favourite although it was still an enjoyable read.

What a lovely summer read! I enjoyed every moment of Rosie, Isobel, and Bella’s stories.

A Summer of Secrets on Arran is a summer romance filled with deep friendship, and a dash of mystery. Ellie Henderson does this so well!

If only I could take a trip to Arran and visit with everyone. The romantic aspect of the book was well developed, and the male characters written in a way that made me really like them. I felt connected to everyone throughout the book, which can be hard to do when there are layers to each character!

Thank you to Choc Lit/Joffe Books for the ARC via NetGalley! All opinions are my own.

I just finished a great book. A Summer of Secrets on Arran by Ellie Henderson is available soon. Pick it up! You won’t regret it.

I would give this a solid 4.5 stars. I haven't read any of the previous books in this series, but it is my understanding that these are interconnected standalones. I am now tempted to go back and read the first four books. This book was so easy to read and left me feeling happy and cozy. I loved the setting and became fully invested in the characters. I do wish that the romances had a little more depth to them/that more time and focus had been spent on detailing how the relationships went from friendships to romantic relationships. I felt there was a lack of romantic dialogue. It seemed like more of a character study and novel about family drama on an island with a side of romance. I did appreciate the representation of people in their 50s finding love again as well as the story containing two love stories rather than just one.

I was intimidated by there being so many characters at the beginning, but Henderson did a wonderful job of describing each of them as well as making them unique and memorable.. I loved the short chapters. The writing style was lovely and very easy to consume. I found one plot point a bit fantastical, (How L arrives at Arran) but I suppose it is a story after all and not real life. I loved learning about the families and Arran. This would make a fantastic beach read.

Although the storyline of A Summer of Secrets On Arran is solid enough the character's dialog isn't. At times it was written overly formal and came off feeling stilted. It felt more like the way titled English converse than old friends who are Scots. There wasn't any sense of casual familiarity with each other, which one would expect after having known each other for decades.

The characters themselves were a bit one dimensional as well. They never really came alive upon the pages and I didn't feel as if they were fully developed. One wants to feel as if they live through the characters experiences, that you actually know them. Or at least want to. However, the lack of emotional depth simply failed to create the connection necessary for that to occur.

The world building lacked atmosphere as well. You truly didn't get the sense of where in the world the novel took place. There was nothing about it that conveyed the sense of "Scottish Island". Where was the charm unique to the sense of place? It felt generic, just an island, nowhere in particular. I love a novel which makes you feel as if you're there, which evokes such a strong sense of place you feel as if you'd know it anywhere. This didn't accomplish that for me.

Again, the storyline itself was solid. The execution was lacking, unfortunately.

A sweet story about second chances and revealing secrets. I enjoyed the various characters and their stories. A lovely story with a beautiful setting.

Easy, enjoyable read! The characters are lovable and interesting. There are a few gentle twists and turns. Overall, a decent escapist read. At times, the transitions felt a little choppy and disjointed - but I’m interested in reading the other titles in the series!

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

A nice palate cleanser from my usual mystery books. As with the others in the series, nothing much happens - except eating and drinking coffee! I don't drink coffee so I always think it's so funny when there's so much time spent doing that in books, no matter the time of day! The characters are all nice, there is almost no action, and it's not very memorable. Read this in a few hours. I wish there had been more description of the setting - it felt like it could have been anywhere - and I think the earlier books did a better job of that. The stilted language was a bit weird - I don't think anyone talks like that in real life. I do like that we get a glimpse of characters from the other books. I'll continue the series if there are more in future.

Oh my . Read in a night . Loved it . Very clever opening and then 25 years later.. Some great secrets . Set on Arran. Loved the cottage . Cheating husbands always get the treatment they deserve. Fame is funny not what we think. A great read. I was unable to stop reading it. Got romance as well. Read it .