4 Sunny and Salty Stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟

This was a vacation in a book... The setting was brought to life so well I felt as though I was there... playing on the beach, dining with the family, and preparing for the wedding....

This book really was not a romance... it was about Allison and the relationship she had with her daughters Jane and Felicity.... it was about Allison and David blending there two families together in preparation for their pending nuptials... it was about Jane and Felicity’s relationships with their husbands.... it was about life, changing, and growing together or growing apart....

Allison was a fabulous matriarch, and I wasn’t always quite sure that David deserves her.... I really liked Jane and Felicity and I loved how their relationship got so much stronger throughout the summer.... didn’t always agree with choices that were made, but I was happy with the ultimate outcome... David‘s children on the other hand, we’re not quite so likable.... Poppy was such a spoiled brat, however she did redeem herself in the end... and Ethan was just your typical selfish playboy....

This was just a lovely read a breath of fresh air... The perfect beach read or the perfect read when you wish you were at the beach...

Strongly recommend to fans of women’s fiction with some fabulous characters....*** thank you so much to the publisher and Net Galley for a copy of this book ***

This was a really nice, relaxing book. It will be a perfect beach read for the summer ~ you can practically smell the salt air and hear the waves as you read about this very interesting family and wish to have an elegant beach house like theirs. It can be difficult at times to have a character that you don't like so much in the midst of all the enjoyment, but I just keep reminding myself that it's another way we know that the author is doing her job, by making us feel things. :)

A NANTUCKET WEDDING by Nancy Thayer is a perfect beach read. It is pure escapism. Alison and David, both widowed, are planning a wedding and blending of their families. Each has adult children who are facing their own crises. Alison's daughters, Felicity and Jane, are not very close until issues regarding children and their own marriages bring them together. There is also some jealousy involving David's pregnant daughter Poppy and his charismatic son Ethan. All of which combines for a light, relaxing read and given this year's snow in April, it was even more fun to get away with Thayer's characters to an island paradise. Enjoy!

Alison is a fifty-year-old widowed woman who has found herself in love again and is ready to spend the rest of her life with him. Alison and her soon-to-be husband David decide to bring their families to Nantucket to get to know each other before their wedding day. Both Alison and David’s children are grown, have families of their own and are each set in their own ways. Alison’s daughters Felicity and Jane have been estranged, but their time on Nantucket help bond them together again and each gain a deeper appreciation of the other. David’s children Poppy and Ethan couldn’t be more opposite. Poppy is very headstrong and doesn’t want another woman (or family) in the picture. Ethan is very care-free and hasn’t been very close to his family. Each sibling and their family learn a lot about each other and their families during the course of the summer on Nantucket and the book does a great job of focusing on adult life and real life problems that we all may face. Nancy Thayer always writes such wonderful, intriguing books and this one was no different. If you’re looking for a beach read this summer, definitely read this one!

Nancy Thayer doesn't disappoint with her latest book, A Nantucket Wedding. This is the story of a blended family and all of the challenges that go with it. There's nothing like a wedding to bring a family together, for better or for worse. Thayer's smooth style and wonderful descriptions of Nantucket Island make this one a perfect beach read. Readers looking for a book that delves into family relationships and bonds will truly enjoy this one!



What I liked:



Nancy Thayer's books always make me want to visit the area she is writing about. Nantucket seems like a such a picturesque place. Sometimes the setting of the book can take on the semblance of an actual character in the story and I think that happens in this one. Could the same tale have taken place somewhere else? Sure. But Thayer's attention to detail and her vivid descriptions are so captivating and engaging. It just makes the story that much more poignant.



Alison is my kind of lady. She has suffered loss in her life but she doesn't let that keep her down. When she opens her heart to love again, she finds it with David. I thought their relationship was just wonderful. There are certainly challenges when it comes to blended families and after reading this one i'm not sure it's better if the children are already grown or not lol... Alison always seems to keep a level head and try to be the peace maker of the group. I liked that she believed her wedding would bring everyone together in more ways than one and in the end it really did.



The relationship that begins to develop between sisters, Jane and Felicity was honestly my favorite part of the book. When the story starts they are quite distant from each other, but as it goes on they start to see each other in a different light. They begin to appreciate the struggles that each one of them is having and they relate to each other in unexpected ways. Sisters should be close. But that's often a very difficult road. I loved the fact that Thayer is able to show the situations and challenges of life with this one and how family can help.



The interactions between the adult children of Alison and the adult children of David, get a little complicated. Poppy, David's daughter is poised to take over his company and she and Alison don't exactly see eye to eye. Ethan, David's son is quite a flirt and his interactions with Jane were interesting and filled with uncertainty. Jane is struggling with her desire to have a child and her husband is not budging. Felicity's worries involve her workaholic husband. There are just so many things going on. I loved the whole dynamic of this blended bunch.



What I didn't like:



There is generally one character that doesn't make a reader warm and fuzzy. In this case, the husbands of both Jane and Felicity, might get under the readers skin. It will have nothing to do with Thayer's writing, it's just the circumstances of the story. But conflict must come from somewhere if you want a good read. P.S. one of these guys I still didn't like by the end. *wink*



Bottom Line:



This a great beach read. Or even on a day when you just don't want to venture out into the wide world. Snuggle up with a blanket, a good cup of Joe and devour this one. I loved the relationships that developed throughout the book and as usual Thayer stuns with her captivating characters and wonderful descriptive writing. A must read for Thayer fans and everybody else.

Testing a new relationship within a most ideal setting filled with memorable characters and real family dynamics--this book is another winner for this author! Although a fabulous summer read it is filled with love, laughter, tears and second chances---suitable for anytime reading. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to read this book prior to publication---it is perfect!

Nancy Thayer writes such beautiful stories about Nantucket that you feel like the place is as much of a character as the people.

A generational story about women in different stages of their lives. Light, easy beach read. A coming together of families with promises for the future. .

The sand, the water,and the characters all just sparkled pulling me into this delicious read.
Yes there was some family tension and competition, but there was also some family bonding to warm your heart.
The cover really matched a scene in the book. I was just so engaged and did not want the book to end.
NetGalley gave me my advance readers copy of this book.

A beautiful story about family, and life. Finding love again was amazing for Alison and David. The combining and intertwining of there children was typical. It was a great story set on beautiful Nantucket telling a tale overall of a blended family, yet individially for each couple. Each set of couples had their own set of issues to face. It eas nice to see a happy ending for all.

In this story, the two marriages of Jane and Felicity are in a precarious state. Allison has two daughters, both of whom are married. Felicity, a stay-at-home mom, is married to Noah, a young owner of a new, green business. Her sister Jane, a prominent lawyer, is married to Scott, another prominent lawyer. Both these marriages are currently going through some serious growing, marital “pains”. Felicity is concerned because Noah is too preoccupied with his company, spending most of his time working and has a young, good looking female assistant, with whom he spends large amounts of time and seems to be getting closer to her than is normal. Jane and Scott decided not to have children before they married, but Jane has changed and now wants children—but Scott does not. In the story, Allison and David, both widowed, are planning to marry. Felicity and Jane visit their mother, Allison, at David’s beach front home in Nantucket, as they discuss the upcoming marriage and as they work to reconcile their own problems. David also has two grown children, Ethan, who wants no part of his business, and Poppy, who wants to become CEO of the family skin care company once David marries, gives up the reins and retires. This summer before Allison’s and David’s marriage provides an excellent opportunity for the two families to get together and bond, but events and personalities can prevent what Allison had hoped would be a smooth transition.

I enjoyed this book. I have read all the other books by the author, and, while this does not fall into the very top category, it does fall into the list somewhere not far below. As usual, Nancy Thayer provides a glimpse into life on Nantucket, without any lengthy descriptive passages about the island its residents. She invites the reader into the thoughts and lives of the residents and visitors to witness first-hand life there. Her character development was quite well done, as the reader gets to know each character through his/her thoughts, words, actions and reactions. The dynamic of the two family’s members meeting, getting to know and learning to accept each other was interesting to see. I did wonder about the title, as about half way through, Felicity and Jane were facing the fact that their marriages just were not working, so I began to wonder what, if anything, was going to happen to the marriage plans Allison and David had made. Though there was not some great mystery everyone was trying to figure out or solve, the book nevertheless kept me interested exploring the thoughts, words, actions and reactions of the characters and waiting to see how the three marriages would eventually end up. This is a good beach read for any fans of the author or for someone looking for a good read on family life and values. I received this from NetGalley to read and review.

This is the perfect summer beach read. It has everything you need: the beach, romance, a wedding, and a little mystery thrown in as well. This is a story about the days leading up to Alison and David's perfect beach wedding. This isn't a first marriage for either so they will also be blending their families. David's children Poppy and Ethan, and Alison's Felicity and Julia. If you are familiar with blended families you know that this is not an easy task with adult children. The families spend summer weekend at David's Nantucket beach house. This isn't your rustic beach out either. While their parents are enjoying a "a happily ever after" all the children are having issues with their own marriages. Will they all have their "happily ever after"? You will have to read the book to find out. But I can guarantee that Alison and David's wedding is perfectly lovely.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Alison never thought she would find true love again after losing her husband Mark, but she is embarking upon happily every after 2.0 with her fiance, David. Each has 2 grown children with families of their own, and Alison hopes they can spend some time in David's Nantucket beachfront home getting to know each other. Alison's daughters are facing their own problems in their marriages, and David's daughter has no interest in getting to know her soon-to-be step-family, while Ethan is getting way too friendly with Alison's daughters.

Ugh...I really liked Nancy Thayer's book Secrets in Summer, but this book just didn't do it for me. I just wanted to slap some sense into some of the characters, like Jane – she and her husband had agreed since the beginning of their relationship that neither wanted children, but now that she's changed her mind, HE's the unreasonable one??? Some of the characters felt very one-dimensional. This book has its fans, but it just wasn't for me.

Enjoyed yet another Thayer novel. The Nantucket setting, and
the likable characters all made for a delightful read.

In reading a book like this, you’re expecting something a little formulaic: Nantucket setting, family conflict, a little romance, and it all working out in the end. So that’s what you get with this book. It’s more like 3.5 stars, but I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt, since I do think it’s one of Thayer’s better ones, and if this is what you’re looking for, then I expect you will enjoy it.

It also reads like one where the characters can be recycled — while that’s become a little gimmicky with some authors, I think there’s more there with each one to be explored (maybe deliberately so.) Maybe we’ll see another one with this family.

I think the hardest part for me to swallow with this author is the dialogue. It just sounds a little stilted and hokey to me. And the book is written with almost all dialogue, so I get a little tired of it over time. But with spring stubbornly refusing to come, it’s nice to start the summer beach reads and dream of warmer locales.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

Another good book from Nancy Thayer. Her descriptive writing puts you right into the story. This story involves a wedding between grown adults, each with adult children. The dynamic of trying to blend these adult children into a cohesive family is an interesting dilemma. Flirting, jealousy, marital woes are rampant. I enjoyed this book and will be referring it to my customers.

A Nantucket Wedding takes the reader to the ocean shores in fascinating waves of breezes through the eyes of a widow and her daughters as she journeys into a new beginning that results in a loving marriage. Sibling rivalry and love are explored as well as the complexities of love and marriage and joys and challenges of motherhood. An intricately woven novel of family ties with an added plus of a beautiful beach setting. A perfect summer read!

I love Nancy Thayer's books and this one was definitely a winner. I love the intertwined storylines - preparing for a wedding after being widowed for 6 years. Having your adult daughters visit and be involved. Your fiance's son is interested in your eldest daughter... What is a bride to do? The setting of Nantucket was beautifully described and detailed; I could almost smell the sea air.

This wasn't "just a romance story" by any means. It was definitely a contemporary novel with well fleshed out, interesting characters that pull you into their world and don't let you go. I wish it hadn't ended. This book would make a wonderful mini series!

*I would like to thank the author/publisher/NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review*

Just get me to the church on time!!!!



Alison, a woman in her fifties, grandmother and mother to two grown daughters, is about to get married again. Never thinking this would happen again after her husband died 6 years ago, she is surprised, in love and happy. Her daughters, Felicity, wife and mother of two and Jane, a lawyer who is also married to a lawyer are soon to become part of a blended family. The bridegroom, David Gladstone, is a wealthy businessman the owner of a successful hand cream company, with his own adult children. Poppy, his daughter will be taking over the reins to become the head of his company, Ethan his easy going play boy son, a free spirit and a bit of a flirt. However, there are undercurrents here that threaten this happiness. Felicity and Jane are married to men who are workaholics, not to mention that they are never there for their wives. Jane, whose husband Scott cannot reconcile the fact that after agreeing upon not having a family, Jane is feeling those "maternal" blues and wants to start a family. Felicity's husband, Noah, never seems to have time for her or the children and she is feeling alone, adrift and left out of his life. On the other side of the coin, we have Poppy who is less than happy that her father is marrying and feels as if Allison is an interloper. As for Ethan, his flirting is is main objective. The summer ahead will put a strain on the upcoming wedding, as the reader hopes these "conflicts" will not destroy Allison's and David's relationship.



Ms. Thayer has written a story with strong characters, set against the beautiful backdrop of Nantucket, as island that could take your breath away. A contemporary novel, set in contemporary times, issues such as these could happen any time, in any place. This was a sweet novel, filled with family relationships, love and laughter. My thanks to NetGalley for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a pure pleasure to read! I loved the descriptions of the food preparations, the clothing and the settings the story took place in. The relationship between Allison, the woman getting married, and her future step-daughter Poppy, did not really ring true for me but it did not take anything away from the book. I would very strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a story to immerse themselves in on a beach, a plane or on their living room sofa! Nancy Thayer is always a delight to read.