Girls of Summer

A Novel

Nancy Thayer

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Ballantine Books Inc.
16 August 2022

Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

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.

By: Nancy Thayer
Imprint: Ballantine Books Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 175mm, Width: 106mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 204g
ISBN: 9780593499443
ISBN 10: 0593499441
Pages: 448
Publication Date: 16 August 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nancy Thayer is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including Surfside Sisters, A Nantucket Wedding, Secrets in Summer, The Island House, The Guest Cottage, An Island Christmas, Nantucket Sisters, and Island Girls. Born in Kansas, Thayer has been a resident of Nantucket for thirty-five years, where she currently lives with her husband, Charley, and a precocious rescue cat named Callie.

Reviews for Girls of Summer: A Novel

PRAISE FOR NANCY THAYER Surfside Sisters Readers who appreciate a busy, uplifting tale of friendship and romance will enjoy spending time on Thayer's Nantucket. -Publishers Weekly An engaging tale about how childhood expectations can be transformed on the journey through adulthood. -Kirkus Reviews A Nantucket Wedding A delightful beach-town tale about family relationships and second chances. -Kirkus Reviews Thayer's latest Nantucket confection does not disappoint. . . . A Nantucket Wedding is a Nancy Meyers film in book form and should be recommended accordingly. -Booklist Secrets in Summer Infused with warmth and heartfelt, tender moments . . . Authentic, endearing characters will keep readers turning the pages. -RT Book Reviews This breezy tale is at once nostalgic and hopeful . . . filled with sweet moments of unlikely female connections. -Kirkus Reviews