Week 12 Review: Summer on the Island

From Goodreads:

A summer of healing, friendship, love…and a secret that could change everything.

After the death of her US senator father, Marlow Madsen travels to the small island off the coast of Florida where she spent summers growing up to help her mother settle the family estate. For Marlow, the trip is a chance to reconnect after too long apart. It's also the perfect escape to help her feel grounded again—one she's happy to share with friends Aida and Claire, who are hoping to hit reset on their lives, too.

A leisurely beachfront summer promises the trio of women the opportunity to take deep healing breaths and explore new paths. But when her father's will reveals an earth-shattering secret that tarnishes his impeccable reputation and everything she thought she knew about her family, Marlow finds herself questioning her entire childhood—and aspects of her future. Fortunately, her friends, and the most unlikely love interest she could imagine, prove that happiness can be found no matter what—as long as the right people are by your side.

My Review:
This was a really fantastic read! I love Brenda Novak's writing, and this was a really great story about this group of friends! I had a great time reading it, and learning about who these ladies where, and what their stories were!

All three of these ladies are in need of a relaxing summer. Marlow just handled a client's difficult divorce, and her father just died. Claire just lost her home and studio to a fire, and Aida just went through a divorce. But while this summer didn't give them rest, it did give them something that they needed more, though there was some upheaval to get there.

Her dad's will had a very big secret, and it's something that rocks Marlow's world. I really enjoyed watching her deal with this new knowledge, of how it changed her opinion of her dad, and that realization that he was a flawed human being. 

I adored this romance, he had a crush on her when they were teens and she rebuffed him. Now he's the police chief, and his mom is the caretaker for her mom, so they can't really get away from one another. It was so great to read! 

This was a really wonderful book, and I can't wait to read more by Brenda Novak! 

Author: Brenda Novak
Read: March 23rd, 2022
Source: Edelweiss
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2022 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: MIRA
Expected Publication: April 5th 2022

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars