Reading this book was like being wrapped in a comforting Rosamunde Pilcher-esque hug. Set on the English coast, SEVEN DAYS IN SUMMER has a cast of long-acquainted characters, with a notable newcomer.

Liv is visiting her father-in-law’s summer home, the Beach Shack, with her four-year-old twins. Her husband, Matt, is stuck at home minding their business. While Liv tries to relax with Baz and a number of old friends, she can’t help but notice Matt’s texts seems a bit off, as has their relationship lately. Is she reading too much into it, or does she have cause to worry?

Long-widowed Baz is charming and content with his life but meeting newcomer Sofia hits him like a bolt of lightning. Her other-worldly beauty and their instant connection are undeniable. But he worries he’s too old for her and as skeletons start to climb out of his closet, he wonders if it’s fair to start a relationship.

And Matt is enjoying his break from family life more than he wants to admit. He’s too nice a guy to refuse to help Catriona when she asks, though he knows Liv despises her. He does nothing wrong, but why does he feel uncomfortable?

A delightful setting, endearing characters (even those the reader isn’t meant to like), and very ordinary problems combine to make this novel the ideal respite from 2020 pandemic reality. I can’t articulate how much I needed to read this book at this moment. #SevenDaysInSummer #NetGalley

I love to dip into this author's catalogue of books every once in a while and this one, Seven Days in Summer proved to be as enthralling as the others I've read in the past.

The story begins with Liv and her elegant widowed father-in-law, Baz, who take her twins to the Beach Hut, located near Kingsbridge on the South Devon coast. It's Baz's holiday home, and a group of their friends meet there every year. Liv has left her husband behind to cope with running their bistro, 'The Place', in Truro. This particular summer, marriages will be re-evaluated, romances will begin and for some, the course of their lives may be altered forever.

Marcia Willett has created believable characters, some of whom where affable and I enjoyed reading about them, whilst others grated somewhat. I felt invested in most of them as I became immersed in their temptations, new loves, and friendships. The author's descriptions of the setting were magical and I appreciated the realistic interaction between friends and family. If you're partial to gentle family sagas with misunderstandings and drama, then this story could be one for you.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from St. Martin's Press/ Thomas Dunne Books via NetGalley. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

Marcia Willett is one of my favorite authors. You feel you are the character in the book. The descriptions are so vivid you can see the landscapes.
In this one Liv and her twins going to her father in law, Baz"s beach house. This is a yearly event but this year Liv's husband Matt can't go due to being short staffed at their restaurant.
Sofia has lost her job as a nanny and is soul searching.
There is parties that all of the friends of Baz go to each year. There is other characters that have interesting issues too. All the stories intertwine with all the characters.
A great book to take to the beach or the mountains.

SEVEN DAYS IN SUMMER is a somewhat odd but mostly entertaining novel. The large cast of characters is too much to keep track of. I would've enjoyed the story more if Willett had done a deeper dive into a smaller group. That way, we would care more about the main characters. Instead, we get sort of quick stories about each person, which are oddly bogged down by backstory. I feel like the novel could've moved better than it did, especially for being on the short side. Despite the short length, I found myself skipping pages that weren't of interest. However, I did enjoy a couple of the storylines (Baz and Liv in particular) and the twins, Flora and Freddie, are adorable. The setting is charming.

This book had a great cover, but the story had so many characters, it was confusing. Each character had its own little conflict that combined with another character, which made a whole different story. Following along with each character and their problem, and their family members was difficult.
I finally thought I had figured out the characters and what was happening when a new character was introduced.
I did like that it ended happily.

Know up front that this is a reissue of a novel first published a few years ago- but it's got a classic theme. Liv and Matt have twins and a business and well, it's all a bi much some times. Matt's dad Baz has a house in Devon where he gives a big party every year. He's a widower and he's more than a bit lonely. Sofia, a young woman (or is she too young?) catches his eye (and he hers). Much of this novel is about the various people in Baz's life and their relationships, some of which are unhappy. It's not focused on any one of them in particular, although Liv stood out the most for me. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. This made for a good read on a hot pandemic afternoon when I most definitely could not be in Devon but wished I was.

Intertwining Lives Come To A Turning Point
This story of Literary Fiction is about a group of people with intertwining lives that all come to a turning point during one week in the summer. The story is quite involved. There are new romances, old romances, jealousy, dead romances, fantasy relationships, and great friendships. Almost everything works out in the end, but not exactly as one would guess. It is almost an exhausting book to read. I received this ARC book for free from Net Galley and this is my honest review.

Liv and Matt have twins and a shared business, stressing their marriage. Baz, Matt’s Dad, is a widower with a home by the beach, hosting a big party once a year with assorted friends. Many of the couples are unhappy, seemingly in love with other people than their spouses. I didn’t love the book, too much about nothing, as the only bright spots were Liv and the character of Sofia, a young woman who falls in love with Baz. Just okay. Thanks to. NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a great summer read! I enjoyed the character development and plot!

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced digital copy of this book!

This was a quick read with a lot going on. I enjoyed the book but it did feel a little rushed because of so much going on. There really is no main character that it centers on which isn't bad because it flows well.

Liz and Baz, her father-in-law drive to coast to spend holiday. While away Liz feels something is off with her husband who had to stay back home. Baz after having something in his past to keep from moving on, has found someone on this holiday that he becomes enamored with.. Sophia, having just got out of a relationship where she was a live in nanny, has lost her job and is searching for peace.

The story as a whole is about moving on and finding happiness while not letting little things stop you from finding your way through life.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC of Seven Days In Summer by Marcia Willett.

I had never read a book by this author but very early on it gave me deja vu. Charming English countryside setting. Check. A varied cast of colorful characters. Check. Tangled love stories. Check. It was like a Rosamund Pilcher book, an author I loved reading thirty years ago, and I was so sad when I realized I'd read her last published book. If this little snippet makes you happy, with its very British cozy language then you will probably enjoy this read. If it makes you cringe, then you probably won't.

"Look at my twins," she says. "Seventh heaven. I can't wait to meet all your chums again. I'm trying to remember them from last year. How awful if I muddle them up."

This colorful rather old fashioned language makes me hug myself with happiness. I actually have two British friends who speak like this, so it is not totally fanciful!

Anyway, the story begins with Liv and her handsome widowed father-in-law, Baz, taking her twins to the Beach Hut, set on the Cornish coast. It's Baz's and her husband Matt's family vacation home, and he has a regular cast of friends who meet there every year. On this particular summer marriages will be re-evaluated, romances will begin, and lives may be changed.

There is really no point in going into the plot but I enjoyed the gentle dramas that played out with a likable cast of characters, and also a couple of villains that were fun. This was the perfect example of escapist reading. I took a journey to a lovely setting in another country and enjoyed being immersed in this world for the couple of days it took me to read this story. My most read genre is thriller and mystery but every once in a while I like to dive into a gentle book like this, where the endings will be mostly happy and the people mostly engaging.

The ending is a bit ambiguous for a couple of the characters so I hope there is a sequel. Now that I've discovered this writer I will definitely be seeking out more of her books.

While not totally unredeemable (the writing was OK if a bit stilted), I did feel like this was a waste of my time.

There wasn’t much of a plot to speak of, the characters were not particularly likable and one-dimensional and there were random people/situations thrown in that seemed to be just filler. Most of the characters were unhappy in some way, there was quite a bit of unrequited love going on/love at first sight and a villainess thrown in for good measure. The one bright spot was the description of the setting by the sea and my cover love.

Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for providing me the ARC. The opinions are strictly my own.

I love Marcia Willett and can’t wait to steer patrons to this new novel. It is fun and engaging and has enough substance for just about anyone.

An entertaining and well written novel. Great plot and character development. I received an arc from the publisher and Netgalley and this is my unbiased review.

A little difficult to follow; somewhat stilted dialogue. If you can get past this it you may find it enjoyable.

I have been a fan of Marcia Willet for years. Her style of writing reminds me of Rosamunde Plicher, her novels are comforting fun reads that do not require a lot of effort, and I mean that in a good way. We all need a comforting read once in a while and Marcia Willet’s books never disappoint.

The novel covers Liv and her father-in- law Baz enjoying a week in Cornwall. The book made me want to immediately book a holiday in Cornwall, sadly that is not an option so this was the next best thing. If you like gentle family saga with not a lot of angst but a bit of misunderstanding and drama, this story if for you. So brew a cuppa grab a bsicuit and curl up to be taken away on a mini-vacation via Marcia Willet and her lovely characters. You will not be disappointed

Thank you to Netgalley, St Martin’s Press and Marcia Willett for the chance to read and review this book.

When I saw the beautiful cover of Seven Days in Summer and saw that it was offered as a "read now" selection, I knew I needed to check it out. I loved the premise of an ensemble cast set in Britain as well.

And while it was a charming book, the ensemble part didn't work as well as it has in other multi-POV books. I found myself having a hard time to connecting to the characters as it jumped around and kept wishing it was just simply about the marital issues between Liv and Matt.

But I did enjoy Marcia Willett's setting descriptions and her writing, so even though this one didn't fully do it for me, I will definitely check out other books by her.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Dunne Books for providing this copy for review.

Would like to thank NetGelly and the publisher's for an advanced copy of the book.
It's simply a vocational read book,very easy going a read you can finish in one day.
It's set in a coastal town in Britain were various friends and family all meet up for the summer.
Characters all hold hidden secrets or imaginary romance between each other,a pleasant read.

This book was good. It’s a quick, easy beach read. Liv goes on vacation with her twins and father-in-law Baz to his house the Beach Hut. Luv’s husband Matt stays back at there restaurant because he has to fill in for one of their workers. They are there for a week. It follows family and friends with secrets and longings. I wanted more at the end. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.

This is the first book I have read by Marcia Willett, and I am excited to read more from this author. Seven Days in Summer is set at the idyllic English beachside, which was a delight for an Anglophile like me. This character-driven novel looks at a multi-generational family's annual beach trip and how individual challenges and triumphs intersect. It's a great summer read.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.