Thank you to the Publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read both the Book and listen to the Audiobook for The Seaside Sisters.

This is a fantastic beach read. It starts out following an author who's mother has died and she comes back to her home town to try and deal with it while staying with her Aunt. I love the books where someone comes home and ends up changing their life by doing that. I enjoyed all the relationships in this book and the ending made me smile out loud. I wish there was a sequel to this so we could see what happens down the road and with the other people.

Hannah moves "home" for the summer, home being a small historic town in Cape Cod. She hopes it helps her recover from the recent passing of her mother and that it reivigorates her writing of her next book. There are some small subplots with her sister Sara, her Aunt Maddie, and Maddie's neighbors. Hannah meets some former high school classmates, including Spencer. Ms. Kelley weaves a tale of revulsion that evolves to something else. Without giving away the main plot, I guarantee you will be hooked if you like a well written story that holds your interest.

Easy beach read taking place in Cape Cod. Pamela Kelley’s consistent formula always uplifts. Family bonds, life choices, and summer vibes all make this a fun summer read.

Thank you Net Galley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Great Summer read. Hannah grew up on Cape Cod, but she's lived in Brooklyn for 10 years and she loves it. Her mother died a few months before and her house was still sitting there, as she left it. Hannah is an author, but she's been stuck with her writing so she decides to go back to the Cape to visit with her sister, her sister's family, and her aunt and uncle. Her aunt has a large enough home and Hannah is welcomed for as long as she wants to stay.

Almost as soon as Hannah arrives, she starts making new acquaintances and friends. She decides to write in a coffee shop and her writer's block disappears. Her sister is bored being a full time homemaker and mother and she gets a job at a bookstore. And the aunt and uncle have separated. So all is not easy and happy, but Hannah still is enjoying herself.

As is the author's style, the books contains references to real locations, real wines and local specialties at restaurants. The story is easy to read and the relationships have some conflict, but nothing really angsty. It's a fun read, perfect for light summer reading.

I listened to the audio book and the narrator is great.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
This will be a perfect beach read for this summer. Really enjoyable read. I love these books set in coastal towns. Just a nice and enjoyable read.

I was really excited to see this new novel from Ms. Kelley! I'm never disappointed with her books.
Loved this novel too! Wow!
So realistic that I felt like I was there myself.
Wonderful characters with a storyline that made me happy, sad and thinking about Hannah long after this book is finished.
The setting was beautiful. I enjoyed returning to Chatham and Cape Cob.
Sometimes you just need a change or a break in order to get things working again or just maybe something will trigger it to help you along.

I finished this book in one evening it was sooooo good. Nothing like being near the beach with a good book.
I am looking forward to the next book from Ms. Kelley.

5/5 stars

Thank you to Netgalley, the publishers, and Pamela M. Kelley for allowing me to read and review this book.

I absolutely loved this book. It was such a cute and fun read. This book is very well-written and the characters are all interesting.

This book is a contemporary romance that follows three different characters. The three main characters are sisters Hannah and Sara, and their Aunt Maddie. Hannah is a romcom author writing her second book. Sara is a mother of four boys that starts working at the local bookstore. Maddie is a publishing agent. Although Hannah lives in New York, for the summer she stays with her Aunt Maddie in her hometown Chatham, Cape Cod.

The book follows as Hannah works through her writer's block, Sara as she goes through marital problems and shifting from SAHM to a working at the local bookstore, and Aunt Maddie as she works through marital problems. The book also follows all three of them as they work through their grief of losing Hannah and Sara's mother, Maddie's sister, a few months previously.

While the summer progresses, we get to follow the lives of these three women, their love lives, and their careers.

I loved this book. All the story lines were interesting to me and I loved the characters. The romance was slow-burn, and we got to see three different types of romances at different stages in the relationships. I love that every character had some sort of part in the world of books.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a contemporary romance surrounded by the world of books. This is a no-spice slow burn contemporary romance.

I was super happy to get my hands on something by this author again after enjoying "The Bookshop by the Bay". I didn't know that we would get to glimpse the MCs from the mentioned book in this one, and that was great.

Unfortunately, I'm not a fan of this book's plot seeing how the story went in unexpected directions (not in a nice way) and was very confusing to me as the reader. Some characters gave me mixed signals, which in a way contradicted each other. I read one of the character's very differently, so I was shocked at the later outcome. While Kelley has an engaging writing style, I didn't find her characters as captivating, and felt they were rather dull and 2D.

Entertaining story of sisters dealing with issues. One is struggling to finish her second book while the other gave up her career to raise her 4 sons with very little help from her husband. The writer comes to stay in Chatham with her aunt for the summer and where her sister also lives.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of The Seaside Sisters by Pamela M Kelley. I’m ashamed to say this is my first book read by her, but will not be my last. The story focuses on two sisters at different stages in life and reunite for the Summer in Cape Cod, where the older of the two still lives. It’s a perfect beach read and definitely has me thinking of summer and sunny days ahead,

Hannah a best selling author finds herself with writers block and decides to go home to Chatham on Cape Cod for the summer. There she finds family and friends are the best medicine. And along the way a romance and maybe a new home.

I first read this author last summer and was excited to have the opportunity to review this ARC, but overall, found the storyline and characters to be lacking. Conversations were repetitive, the plot was fairly flat and predictable, and brownies were served as dessert in at least half a dozen instances, which felt lazy, at best. I feel like this had the bones to make for a decently interesting story, but that it was rushed somewhere along the line. I leave feeling unfulfilled, with zero emotional attachment to the characters or their lives.

In 'The Seaside Sisters' by Pamela M. Kelley, the picturesque shores of Chatham, Cape Cod, become a stage for a heartwarming tale of sisterhood and self-discovery. As Brooklyn-based bestselling author Hannah grapples with personal tribulations, her steadfast older sister Sara yearns to reignite her passion for literature amidst family life's hustle and bustle. Kelley's vivid prose effortlessly transports readers to sun-drenched beaches and quaint bookstores, imbuing every setting with warmth and nostalgia.

What sets 'The Seaside Sisters' apart is its cast of relatable characters and the transformative power of literature. Hannah and Sara leap off the page as friends navigating life's twists with courage and grace. Amidst the sandy shores, romance blooms, adding sweetness to a narrative that celebrates the bonds of sisterhood and the magic of books. With its visually descriptive narrative and authentic portrayal, 'The Seaside Sisters' is a captivating love letter to the beach and the ties that bind us together, inviting readers to be swept away by Chatham's irresistible charm."

Meet Hannah, a writer who decides to spend the summer in her hometown of Chatham, MA for a change of scenery as she writes her next book, and Sara, her sister, who is struggling to carve out time for herself in a busy life caring for 4 boys and a husband. This is a cute story with very little substance that will work just fine for the beach when you’re several margaritas in.

That being said, I nearly did not finish this book. I felt like the author was writing a term paper with a length requirement, simply stuffing words in random places to get to the requisite number to turn the book in to her editor. I can overlook a little bit of this in an ARC, as I know it will get edited, but in this case, it was so pervasive, I don’t know how you would edit it and still have much of a story left. There was so much repetition and belaboring of points. Things were explained that do not need to be explained (who doesn’t know what cornhole is, really?).

I also did not feel like there was much effort put into character and plot development. The whole story felt a little bit like reporting the news. There was very little emotion. Decisions were made with seemingly little feeling or thought. Whole plotlines would be wrapped up in a sentence (maybe a paragraph, if you were lucky) with neat little endings.

I do very much appreciate NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. If you’re looking for a simple book that’s easy to follow, you might enjoy this one. For those with reading tastes similar to mine, though, unfortunately I have to give this book 2 stars, do not recommend.

This author has a huge following who await every new book she writes. This one has a really good storyline, with characters you want to know more about, and you feel as though they could be your friends.
There have been comments from some readers that feel the author talks too much about the food the characters eat, the wine they drink, along with a few other negatives. I believe these things add to the story that she is conveying and gives the reader the feeling of “being there” with the character.
I do feel, however, that the last few chapters felt very rushed, as though the author was simply trying to get the book finished. That took away some of my enjoyment of the book.
Other than that, even with a fair amount of editing that needs to be done, the story was entertaining and kept my interest.

Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to read this arc. This was a solid 3 star read for me, not the absolute greatest or mind blowing book but not the worst either. I enjoyed it overall but there were a few elements I'd have changed. The romance didn't feel totally genuine and at times this book got slow and I didn't want to pick it up. It was cute and a good beachy setting book but not one I will rave about.

A feel good book. The characters are likeable and people you would enjoy being friends and spending time together. Plot was predictable but an enjoyable read

Pamela Kelley wrote a beautiful beach read! Nice characters each adding personality to the story. Hannah the main character is extremely likable. There were a few spots that slightly dragged, but not enough to make you put the book down. The ending was two thumbs up!! Thank you NetGalley for the chance to preview The Seaside Sisters. It was an enjoyable read that I will recommend!

Having sisters, I always enjoy books about them. throw in the ocean and that's my kind of book. A sweet story about women and their connections. thank you netgalley and the publisher for the arc in exchange for a review.

What should have been an engaging story turned out to be so slow paced and uninspired that it was difficult for me to continue reading . No mechanical errors or problems, just a book that didn't work for me from an author I have enjoyed previously.