Girls of Summer: A Novel
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One life-changing summer on Nantucket brings about exhilarating revelations for a single mother and her two grown children in this sensational novel from New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.
“Wholesome and hopelessly romantic.”—Kirkus Reviews
Lisa Hawley is perfectly satisfied living on her own. Having fully recovered from a brutal divorce nearly two decades earlier, she has successfully raised her kids, Juliet and Theo, seeing them off to college and beyond. As the owner of a popular boutique on Nantucket, she’s built a fulfilling life for herself on the island where she grew up. With her beloved house in desperate need of repair, Lisa calls on Mack Whitney, a friendly—and very handsome—local contractor and fellow single parent, to do the work. The two begin to grow close, and Lisa is stunned to realize that she might be willing to open up again after all . . . despite the fact that Mack is ten years her junior.
Juliet and Theo worry that Mack will only break their mother’s heart—and they can’t bear to see her hurt again. Both stuck in ruts of their own, they each hope that a summer on Nantucket will provide them with the clarity they’ve been searching for. When handsome entrepreneur Ryder Hastings moves to the island to expand his environmental nonprofit, Juliet, an MIT-educated web designer, feels an immediate attraction, one her rocky love life history pushes her to deny at first. Meanwhile, free spirit Theo finds his California bliss comes to a brutal halt when a surfing injury forces him back to the East Coast. Upon his return, he has eyes only for Mack’s daughter, Beth, to whom he is bound by an unspeakable tragedy from high school. Can they overcome their past?
As the season unfolds, a storm threatens to shatter the peace of the golden island, forcing Lisa, Juliet, and Theo to decide whether their summer romances are destined for something more profound. Nancy Thayer dazzles again in this delightful tale of family, a reminder that sometimes, finding our way back home can bring us unexpected gifts.
“Wholesome and hopelessly romantic.”—Kirkus Reviews
Lisa Hawley is perfectly satisfied living on her own. Having fully recovered from a brutal divorce nearly two decades earlier, she has successfully raised her kids, Juliet and Theo, seeing them off to college and beyond. As the owner of a popular boutique on Nantucket, she’s built a fulfilling life for herself on the island where she grew up. With her beloved house in desperate need of repair, Lisa calls on Mack Whitney, a friendly—and very handsome—local contractor and fellow single parent, to do the work. The two begin to grow close, and Lisa is stunned to realize that she might be willing to open up again after all . . . despite the fact that Mack is ten years her junior.
Juliet and Theo worry that Mack will only break their mother’s heart—and they can’t bear to see her hurt again. Both stuck in ruts of their own, they each hope that a summer on Nantucket will provide them with the clarity they’ve been searching for. When handsome entrepreneur Ryder Hastings moves to the island to expand his environmental nonprofit, Juliet, an MIT-educated web designer, feels an immediate attraction, one her rocky love life history pushes her to deny at first. Meanwhile, free spirit Theo finds his California bliss comes to a brutal halt when a surfing injury forces him back to the East Coast. Upon his return, he has eyes only for Mack’s daughter, Beth, to whom he is bound by an unspeakable tragedy from high school. Can they overcome their past?
As the season unfolds, a storm threatens to shatter the peace of the golden island, forcing Lisa, Juliet, and Theo to decide whether their summer romances are destined for something more profound. Nancy Thayer dazzles again in this delightful tale of family, a reminder that sometimes, finding our way back home can bring us unexpected gifts.
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“Wholesome and hopelessly romantic.”—Kirkus Reviews
Lisa Hawley is perfectly satisfied living on her own. Having fully recovered from a brutal divorce nearly two decades earlier, she has successfully raised her kids, Juliet and Theo, seeing them off to college and beyond. As the owner of a popular boutique on Nantucket, she’s built a fulfilling life for herself on the island where she grew up. With her beloved house in desperate need of repair, Lisa calls on Mack Whitney, a friendly—and very handsome—local contractor and fellow single parent, to do the work. The two begin to grow close, and Lisa is stunned to realize that she might be willing to open up again after all . . . despite the fact that Mack is ten years her junior.
Juliet and Theo worry that Mack will only break their mother’s heart—and they can’t bear to see her hurt again. Both stuck in ruts of their own, they each hope that a summer on Nantucket will provide them with the clarity they’ve been searching for. When handsome entrepreneur Ryder Hastings moves to the island to expand his environmental nonprofit, Juliet, an MIT-educated web designer, feels an immediate attraction, one her rocky love life history pushes her to deny at first. Meanwhile, free spirit Theo finds his California bliss comes to a brutal halt when a surfing injury forces him back to the East Coast. Upon his return, he has eyes only for Mack’s daughter, Beth, to whom he is bound by an unspeakable tragedy from high school. Can they overcome their past?
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A single mother and her adult children reconnect with each other and explore complicated romantic situations during one eventful summer on Nantucket. Lisa Hawley has been living on Nantucket year-round for decades, since long before her husband left her for another woman. She raised her children on her own, opened a successful women's clothing shop, kept a warm home, and swore off dating. Now that her kids are grown and flown, she finally has time to focus on the physical deterioration her house has suffered over the years. When the local restoration expert, Mack Whitney, walks into her home to inspect it, sparks fly. There's only one problem: He's 10 years younger than Lisa. Even so, Mack convinces her to go to dinner with him, and their chemistry can't be denied. It can, however, be interrupted: first by the arrival of Lisa's daughter, Juliet, who's come home to nurse a broken heart, and then by Lisa's son, Theo, who's returned home to recuperate after a surfing accident in California. As Lisa's children consider their mother's budding relationship, they too discover love interests on the island. First Juliet is enticed by a newcomer and then Theo learns his high school crush is back home. Crazier still, the young woman is Mack's daughter. Can Lisa's relationship with Mack move forward without destroying her son's chance at happiness? As the chapters alternate among Lisa's, Juliet's, and Theo's perspectives, the author deftly builds each of the characters' complex personalities by showing them through the eyes of others. A central concern of the story is the preservation of Nantucket as a sanctuary for both people and wildlife, and it's full of information about the island's weather, topography, and landmarks. Although the romantic relationships develop at a fast, and perhaps unrealistic, clip, the sentiments described are so sweet that readers might forgive the characters their hasty emotions. Told in straightforward prose, the story is both wholesome and hopelessly romantic. A formulaic but engaging story about how one family handles summer love.COPYRIGHT(2020) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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“Wholesome and hopelessly romantic.”—Kirkus Reviews
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