Heather has been stuck in a loveless marriage but now that her son has finished college, she decides to leave her husband. A friend finds her a small cottage to rent for the summer and she is off to Nantucket. Her son Ross, who was slated to join the family hardware shop in Concord, decides to spend the summer working for his girlfriend’s family’s construction company, also on Nantucket. Heather doesn’t like Kailee, the girlfriend, and the feeling is mutual. As Heather and Ross settle on the island the story takes twists and turns. Though Heather and Ross try to give each other space, inevitably their orbits intersect. In addition to a great beach read, Nancy Thayer raises the issue of habitat destruction in favor of beach homes. I love all things Nantucket and this was no exception. I thank NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I liked this more than some of Nancy Thayer's most recent books but something still felt missing. First, it has been awhile since I have detested a character in a book as much as I detested Kailee. Second, even though it was alluded to, I'm not sure I liked the ending. Third, there was perhaps one too many cliches in how the story progressed. As always, I love the setting of Nantucket and Heather was fantastic. I would be interested in reading another book about this family set 20 years later. . .

All the Days of Summer comes out next week on May 2, 2023 and you can purchase HERE.

Kailee gave herself a moment to breathe in the afternoon air. It was warm, but not hot, and beds of blue hydrangea lined the front of their house, with pink and white petunias winking from the soil. How could her mother do it all, Kailee wondered. Evelyn did have a gardener and a housekeeper, but Kailee was certain she'd never be able to accomplish this network of perfection. Her mother's plans for the Essex Nature Foundation were complicated. Kailee doubted that she could work for her mother and learn about her father's business, too. She knew her mother needed help, but Kailee hadn't studied in order to plan parties. She's studied to learn how to run Essex Construction, and she was eager to start.

Nancy Thayer’s writing about Nantucket is an excellent novel for summer reading. I love how descriptive the island setting is in the summertime.. with it’s beautiful, aromatic flowers in bloom.. along the brick-paved streets with its centuries old Ivy covered homes.. and miles and miles of sandy beaches—how perfect for a private retreat.. a dream getaway. ☀️🌊🏖🌾🐚

The story follows Heather Willet who finds there’s no longer any love in her marriage.. it has run it’s course.. and she is looking for something more in her life. What that is she doesn’t know. Her friend tells her about a cottage for rent on Nantucket and falls in love with it the moment she sees it. 🥰🏠

After just completing college, her son Ross decides against working for his dad in their hardware store choosing instead to live on Nantucket with his girlfriend Kailee. Her family lives there and owns a construction company where Ross will work. They build mega-homes for vacationing millionaires. 👷🏻‍♂️🔨🏘 Many islanders are unhappy with the construction of these homes. 👎🏻🚫

Heather and Kailee’s first meet got off to a bad start. Heather worries her living on Nantucket will cause Kailee and Ross to think she’s following Ross which is not true. She gets involved with a church there, finds a job, and the possibilities of something more than friendship with her new hot boss 😘. Heather is happy, absolutely loves Nantucket and wants to live there full time. But what will Ross and Kailee think about that? A surprise change in plans arise for the couple 🙂, and then they all go through something heartbreaking.💔

This explores the complexities of marriage, motherhood, friendship, romance, fate + new beginnings.. and most importantly it centers on finding your own place in this world.♥️

It’s a beautiful, wholesome + heartwarming story filled with hope and renewal. Enjoyed! ❥ 4.5 stars — Pub. 5/2/23

I received a arc copy from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Growing up is hard to do; growing up is especially hard when you have always been spoiled. Kailee has to grow up quickly when she comes home to take her place in her father’s company. Heather gets a divorce and must figure out who she is. So many littles dramas wrapped into a story of independence, love, family, friendship, loss, and growth. Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read the book early. A great read by a gifted author.

This story is one of personal growth and adaptation. Heather has acknowledged that her marriage has fizzled. Ross, her son, has just graduated from college and is expected to join his father's business. Instead, he has decided to work for Kailee, his girlfriend's, family's business. The young couple has planned out their lives, to be lived on Nantucket. Kailee's family, after all, has lived on the island since the 1600's. And the family is important on the island. Ross and Kailee can't wait for their "real lives" to begin.

The reader is privy to Kailee's thoughts. She comes across as a self-absorbed, selfish, young woman with only her own goals and preferences to guide her. Ross is happy with his expected future and loves his job and his future wife.

But life has a way of getting in the way of plans. The story concludes with everyone having their life plans shoved off course, and having to pick up the pieces where they lay and move forward. The end is satisfying to the reader.

Heather decides it is time for some major changes in her life, leaves her husband, and moves to Nantucket for 3 months. When it turns out that her son will also be relocating to Nantucket with his future bride, it seems like they will all be a big, fat, happy family. But, of course, there are bumps along the way! The family will go through many ups and downs but finds a way to somehow grow stronger and closer. This was a nice story with characters who were not perfect, just like all real people!

All the Days of Summer
author: Nancy Thayer
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine
Ballantine Books
Release Date: May 2, 2023

No one writes better about the complications and joys of family relationships than Nancy Thayer. Not only does she give her readers the complexities within family units, but her stories also capture the joy of closeness when love prevails and healing when it doesn't. Her new novel, All the Days of Summer, is a beautiful example of just that. This book is truly centered around connections and development of characters, and Thayer gives us the inside look at them amid the splendid setting of Nantucket.

Heather, with her marriage in shambles, has a new beginning awaiting her as she rents the "perfect for her" cottage for the summer. She gets to know her son Ross' girlfriend, Kailee, as the couples' relationship evolves. The links with both Ross' and Kailee's parents are explored deeply. With the location of Nantucket serving also as a "character" in the book, the Essex Nature Foundation is spotlighted with its focus on preserving the integrity of the landscape and history of the island.

As always with a Nancy Thayer book, I was content and entertained while reading. I'm left with a warm feeling and colorful visions of Nantucket, the cottages, the shore and sea, the sky, and the people.

Thank you to Net Galley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the advance reader's copy. My review is my own.

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⭐️⭐️⭐️.5/5 stars
All The Days Of Summer
Author: Nancy Thayer
Pub date: May 2, 2023
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group-Ballentine Books
Genre: Womens Fiction

Heather Willette decides to divorce her husband and rent a cottage on the island of Nantucket for the summer. She discovers things about herself and the island that she loves. Her son, Ross, also is living on Nantucket with his girlfriend, Kailee. Kailee and her parents have lived on Nantucket all their lives and own Essex Construction.

Heather and Kailee go through transformations as the story progresses. There’s also a few storylines going on that I will not spoil.

I really liked Heather and Ross. Kailee was very spoiled and immature most of the story. I loved the Nantucket setting. I would read another novel by Nancy Thayer just for the Nantucket setting!


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This book read like a Hallmark movie, stilted dialogue and everything. Sometimes I find this style charming and cute but this time it just felt corny and awkward. I did appreciate the descriptions of Nantucket and thought the story was compelling but I couldn’t get past the awkward way the characters spoke and their strange ways of navigating conflict. I found their choices so confusing at times. This was my first time reading a book by this author and it just was not for me.

This is a wonderful, heartwarming story. The author did an amazing job transporting me to the island of Nantucket. There were a couple of characters that were very annoying in the beginning but I was happy to see them transition into likable people.
Overall I think this is a great summer read.

Thank you NetGalley, Random House Ballantine and the author for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was my first Nancy Thayer book and it won’t be my last. It’s the perfect book to read after a long day. You can escape and enter the Island of Nantucket.

There were a few characters that were annoying - but I powered through.

Looking for a good summer beach read? Grab this!







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Heather Willette decides to follow her heart. She seeks to end her less-than-stellar marriage, spend some much-needed time alone, and find herself and what makes her happy. However, things don’t go as planned when she finds a secluded little cottage on Nantucket to rent for a few months. Turns out her son Ross’s girlfriend Kailee also lives on Nantucket and Kailee feels that Heather is there to meddle in their lives. Heather and Kailee have not gotten along since they met.

Heather discovers that her husband had been cheating on her, her son has no plans to take over his father’s business and instead plans to work for Kailee’s father in his construction business, and she falls in love with life on Nantucket. She also meets a man who makes her feel things she hasn’t felt in a long time. She makes several new friends, including Kailee’s mother. During her time on Nantucket, she discovers what she wants to do with the rest of her life, where she wants to spend it, and maybe share it with someone special. And is it possible that things between her and Kailee will improve?

A story of discovery, new beginnings, healing, family dynamics, and more.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book was very predictable. If you read books by this author, you will know what I mean. If this is one of your first reads by this author, you will probably enjoy it. Otherwise, I do believe her books are written using a template. Names and places have been changed……etc. I keep reading her books because the characters are very well developed. I don’t like all of them but they become real people to me. This book is set in a beautiful place. Heather and Wall are getting a divorce. Wall is a devious rat and she should have left him long ago. She is going to spend the summer in Nantucket renting a $10,000/month home that is in a state of neglect. (Not the kind of thing that the majority of divorcees in my circle could afford to do.) Their son is in love and going to work for his fiancées father. His fiancée, Kailee, is immature, spoiled and bratty. She needs to grow up. This summer puts Heather and Kailee at each others throats and life goes on. I was given the opportunity to read the digital ARC by NetGalleyand Ballantine Books. This review is my opinion and in my own words. I wavered between 2 and 3 stars but in the end, I went for 3 because I do believe that this will be a hot summer beach read. Just not for me.

In all honesty throughout the first half of this book I completely despised Kaylee as a person. I thought she was incredibly selfish, possessive, and out of touch with reality. In some ways she still is towards the end of the book, but you are able to see why this is and coming from how she was raised. Heather drew me in from the start. Her braveness in leaving a marriage that just felt like comfort and friendship was huge. I also left a bad relationship (for other reasons) a year ago and this really stuck out to me. Of course by the end I was in tears as the story unfolded and brought Kaylee and Heather closer together.

Big beach read, but bring some tissues!

Thank you NetGalley and Random House for the advance copy of All the Days of Summer! This was my first Nancy Thayer novel and it won't be my last! What a delightful story. I loved how brave Heather was beginning a new life on Nantucket. Kaillie was a spoiled child who I never could wrap my arms around. I couldn't help as a mother of two sons how would I handle a young lady like her! I always want to visit Nantucket after reading about it and Thayer paints a beautiful picture of this island. I felt I was in Heather's cottage from Thayer's descriptions. I loved the lovely island scenery descriptions and unexpected turns and twists of the story. I'm glad this was my first novel by Thayer. Now, I'm hooked. What a great summer beach read. This is a wonderful example of this genre.

I look forward to Nancy Thayer’s new book each summer, so I was very excited to get a copy of All the Days of Summer from NetGalley. All the Days of Summer tells the story of Heather, who escapes to Nantucket for the summer after her marriage ends. She also is learning to deal with her son’s fiancée. Family is a central theme in the book, and there is also some romance for Heather. Nothing beats a Nancy Thayer book for summer reading!

this is a light summer read. but there is not a lot of nuance in the characters - Heather is perfect, Kailee is annoying - both with little development.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

All The Days of Summer by Nancy Thayer is the story of Heather, a woman living outside of Boston who decides that she is unhappy being married to her husband Wall.. She decides she wants a divorce and moves to Nantucket for the summer.. She is the mother of Ross, a recent college graduate who is in love with Kailee, a wealthy young woman he met at school who is also from Nantucket. The story interchanges between Heather and Kailee and her family as well as her relationship with Heather. The story focuses on family relationships and new beginnings. I really wanted to love this book, but something was lacking for me, Kailee is an unlikeable character; spoiled and jealous of Heather’s relationship with Ross. Heather is not a nagging mother or mother in law and is trying to start her new life. There were some gaps in the story. The setting in Nantucket is lovely, but the story fell short for me hence a three star rating.

Thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

I've read quite a few books by Nancy Thayer and have enjoyed each one. I thought this one had a slightly different vibe to it...and I really liked it.

The story deals mainly with Heather, who has decided she wants different things from her life than what she has. First off is a divorce. Second is to go someplace different for awhile. She is also having to deal with her son having a girlfriend (Kailee) that she just doesn't like. She ends up in Nantucket and starts making new friends and just letting her hair down a bit.

A lot of the story revolves around the awkward relationship between Heather and Kailee. There are plenty of misunderstandings, hurt feelings and lots of anger between the two. It is a story of learning to accept and learning to expand your heart enough to let in someone new.

Thanks to Random Hose Publishing Group-Ballantine and NetGalley for the gifted copy. All thoughts are my own.

Nancy Thayer is one of my favorite author's to read every summer and I like how her books are centered around Nantucket.

I was so happy when I got ARC from NetGalley to read it (book comes out on May 2nd, 2023).

Heather Willette has a good life in Concord, Massachusetts--complete with a husband who runs his own business and a son to take up his mantle one day. But now that her marriage has fizzled out and Ross, her only child, is graduating from college and getting serious with his girlfriend, Heather wonders if that life is the one she really wants. Ready to seek out her own happiness and discover herself again, Heather decides to leave her husband and rent a cottage on Nantucket. And her plan is going perfectly--until Ross announces he's moving to Nantucket to work at his girlfriend's, Kaliee's, family's construction business instead of going back home to work with his own father, like he'd promised. Worst of all for Heather, this means having to get along with Kaliee.

The plot was very interesting and I liked how fast paced it was. I didnt for a minute feel that it was repetitive and just wanted to go on reading it.