I have enjoyed everything Rosen has written and this did not disappoint at all. I read this is a Sunday and it was the perfect summer read. Pick this up if you want a nice summer treat or escape.

Earlier this summer I read Seven Summer Weekends by Jane L. Rosen as part of a #berkleybuddyread. I have read and enjoyed several books by this author and this one was no exception.

In this book, Addison loses her job at an advertising agency after a huge Zoom chat fail on a full company meaning. Shortly after, she is informed that she inherited a beach house from her Aunt Gicky. So, with no job to hold her back, she moves to Fire Island for the summer to manage the weekend guests. She intends on selling the home and finding a new job by the end of the summer, but a handsome next door neighbor may change her plans.

Overall, I highly enjoyed this book and I loved the characters. I really related to the fact that Addison worked for an advertising agency (since that’s where I work, but in PR not as a creative). I also loved her neighbor and love interest, Ben. I liked their meet cute and how they helped each other throughout the book. I also thought all of her weekend guests were a lot of fun and they all helped lher learn about herself and what she wanted in life.

Jane L. Rosen writes some of the best books I have read. She writes grief in such a beautiful way and gives the characters so much meaning to their lives. I adored this story and loved getting to know Ben better as the story went on. I can't wait for more books by her! As a Long Island girl who spent time on Fire Island, her books always bring me back to those moments of having fun and being carefree. I love the way her books are Jewish, funny and so meaningful!

Thank you Berkley Pub for the free book! #BerkleyPartner #Berkley

This one was really tender and the ending had me crying (in a good way). Also once you learn the importance of the cover….TEARS.
Addison inherits her aunt’s place after her passing, which is conveniently timed with when Addison loses her job in a rather public way. Turns out her aunt unofficially also left the house to the neighbor; a hot, broody author.
Thus ensues a summer of angst, misunderstanding, but also love, healing, and different levels of second chances.
Our MMC Ben is still reeling from his wife’s death and seems to have not learned how to appropriately move on. But Addison changes that as she gives him a second chance at love.
Though we never meet Aunt Gicky for obvious reasons, I love the character she was portrayed as and the legacy she left behind; basically pulling strings from beyond the grave lol

This was a sweet and charming book of summer love, friendship, and finding yourself. I adored the setting and the descriptions of Fire Island and the characters. Addison inherited her aunt’s beach and every weekend she gets a new visitor from her aunt’s past. With every visitor Addison learns more about her aunt and about herself. It’s a delightful read and the perfect summer escape.

I just finished the perfect summer read featuring Addison, who inherits her aunt’s Fire Island home. While deciding her next steps, she encounters plenty of locals, visitors—and yes, the brooding guy next door. One of the characters from the author’s last book plays a big role in this one, bringing familiar faces and heartwarming continuity. ❤️ It’s a standalone, but having those connections made me love it even more! This novel strikes the perfect balance between light and fun with just the right amount of emotional depth.

This is exactly the kind of book I like to read in the summer. A family connection, secrets from the past, a romance in a great setting. I didn’t grow up with a beach vacation house and I doubt there is anyone in my family to inherit from, but I always dream about it and the beautiful boy next door when I read a beach read like this.

I connected with Addison from the start. I’ve never done quite her work damage but I have sent an email or two to the wrong person. As she heads to Fire Island to decide what to do about her inherited house, I knew she would find a connection to the house and the island. I loved the idea of the eccentric houseguests and how they provided that tether to the aunt she didn’t really know. I wish what started out strong for these guests and what they could teach Addison would have continued consistently through the book, I did appreciate that part of the book.

It took some time for me to warm up to Ben but I loved his dog from the start. I often have a gripe with enemies to lovers as the enemies are too over the top mean, but this one hit that note right for me. I saw their disagreement as believable but it wasn’t so much that the switch was unbelievable.

I read and loved On Fire Island even though I might still be a little bitter about it making me sob. This one was less heartbreaking and felt totally different but also a little the same. I liked the connection with On Fire Island but will admit it took me a little while for it to click. Since I mentioned the connection, I should also mention this one might mean a little more if you’ve read them both, this also works as a stand alone.

This one has a little more to it than the cover suggested, but I’d still classify it as a great choice for a summer read. A rootable romance with a little more to it to grab you.

When we meet Addison Irwin she is on the cusp of creating a massive career related faux pas. But things start looking up when she (conveniently) learns she’s inherited a distant aunt’s property on Fire Island. Newly jobless, Addison is in no position to question the why. Instead she makes the journey to her island inheritance to contemplate her next move.

While there, Addison chats up the locals and invites old friends to come visit. But it is the handsome yet ornery next door neighbor, Ben that really gets under her skin. As her friends point out, there’s a fine line between love and hate, and the more she gets to know Ben, the more murky things get. Before long only one thing is certain, this summer is set to be one to remember.

Seven Summer Weekends is a classic beach read from romance author, Jane Rosen. A sequel of sorts, I didn’t know this going in- her previous novel devoted to Ben’s journey. While technically this could be read as a standalone, I sort of wished I had read On Fire Island first and wonder if it would have made this book a more immersive experience. Instead I found the shifting focus between Addison finding herself, Addison finding love, and her friends finding their way to the island a bit more than was necessary. That said I wonder if there will be future installments devoted to the side characters, and Fire Island, Rosen’s clear true love.

When Addison inherits her aunt's beach house, the timing could not be better. She has just lost her job due to a silly mistake, and now is seeking her new direction in life. The beach house reflects her aunt's artistic and eclectic style, including an art studio to which Addison is immediately drawn. She meets her enigmatic neighbor, to whom she is simultaneously attracted and also repelled. Through a series of weekend visitors, Addison gets to know the real story of her aunt's life, and in doing so she reinvents herself.

This is an enemies to friends to loves romantic comedy. I liked the artistic side to Addison and was glad she reconnected with her true self. This was a fun beach read, but I wished the story had omitted the epilogue and afterwards. Readers should be aware of some sexual content.

I received this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. These opinions are entirely my own.

Addison’s life changes the moment she finds out her estranged aunt left her a beach house. At first, she thinks she would never want a beach house on a sleepy, little island. But when Addison suddenly gets fired from her job, she realizes a summer at the beach may be just what she needs. Little did she know that her Aunt Gicky has arranged more than just the house for her. With an excellent cast of characters, Seven Summer Weekends is a great summer read. Romance, betrayal, friendship, misunderstandings, and family help make this book a heartwarming story about people looking for another chance at love and life.

Thank you to the NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

After getting fired from her job, Addison inherits a house on Fire Island from her deceased aunt and she decides to go there while figuring out her next steps. While she decides her career path, she also has to decide whether to sell this house or keep it. She hasn't seen her aunt since she was a child and she feels as though she's getting to know her while sorting through her things in the house.

I enjoyed this book! It had a good balance of being a light romance, which is perfect for summer, but also had some more emotions and depth sprinkled in. I must admit that this book was a little on the corny side for me, I still liked it but my eyeballs definitely did go "okayyyyy" a few times. I liked Jake as a love interest (and his dog of course!) but I did think they fell a little fast, it very a little insta-love to me. I wanted more depth there! I also thought there was so much build up to the terrible thing that happened between Addison's aunt and parents, but then it was revealed what the fight was over and felt pretty glossed over. It was such a stupid thing! I thought that could have been explored further or at the very least Addison could have called out her parents' behavior. I enjoyed the growth in Addison and Jake and was definitely rooting for them in the end.

I also had no idea going in that this was a follow up to Rosen's prior book, On Fire Island. That book was referenced a lot (in the sense that the MMC wrote it) and I really think I would have enjoyed this book more had I read that one first, because my attachment to Fire Island/some of the characters would have been stronger. I think these two books should be listed as linked/a series on sites such as Goodreads. This could be a me issue and I still liked the book, I just think I would have liked it more!

Also last thing - whoever designed this book cover should design every book color. It's gorgeous!

3.5 rounded up!

A delightful summer read that also deals with family loss. Addison loses her job in the advertising world in a very public way that has her reeling. While suffering from a loss of identity from her career, a lawyer contacts her with news of a summer home on Fire Island that she inherited from her estranged late aunt. Initially planning on selling it, Addison makes the decision to stay for the summer to make sure of it.

Over the course of seven summer weekends, guests come to visit her on behalf of her aunt. They share stories and life advice with Addison that has her feeling more herself than she has in a long time.

With both the blooming romance from a Fire Island resident and the quirky characters of other residents, this book projects a more nostalgic feel than I was expecting. I enjoyed all aspects of the book except for Addison’s terrible mother. I think after finding out the reason why her family was estranged from her aunt for so long, I was a bit more disgusted than I thought I would be. This is a good summer read and I hope to read more from Jane L. Rosen.

Thanks to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for this eARC. Seven Summer Weekends is out now.

This was a cute beach read from Jane Ronsen. I've read some of her other books that I liked a little more. This was a bit more predictable than her others.

I loved the Fire Island setting of the book and some of the more quirky characters. I would recommend to someone looking for a lighter romance this summer.

Delightful summer read! Anyone who loves summer romance or reading about summer vacations will love this book.

I've never been to Fire Island, but this book certainly made me want to go. The way Rosen describes the slow way of living there is so appealing, particularly in the summer heat wave we're having now. Addison and Ben's love story was made all the more romantic by the setting.

I also enjoyed the way that Gicky sent multiple people to Addison in order to give her context into Gicky's life, from their perspectives. Meeting the people who knew and loved Gicky was such a touching way for Addison to get to know her estranged Aunt. Though I was sad that because there were so many of those people, that we didn't get enough time to really get to know them. I completely realize that would make the book too long but I still crave that character development!

I liked meeting Ben and Addison's support systems as well. Addison's group of friends were an honest portrayal of female friendship; both holding space for their friend and giving her their honest opinions. In all, this was a touching love story between many people and a very special island.

I did not read On Fire Island and that turned out to be ok. I was able to keep up with the characters but later found out that there were crossovers between these two books. I enjoyed Addison getting to know the inherited home and the rotating cast of visiting characters. All of the characters were well written. This one will be perfect for the beach/pool bag. I am recommending to all readers - particularly those that are venturing out of New Adult choices that want a strong female lead with solid supporting characters. I look forward to what is next from Jane Rosen.

Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy.

How did I not realize this is a follow up to On Fire Island? Maybe because Jane Rosen is an auto buy author for me now, so I saw a new book and was like YES I AM READING THIS! So, I was SUPER happy when I realized this continues on with the story of Ben, through the eyes of Addison, his neighbor Gicky's niece.

This book continues with the same summery atmosphere as On Fire Island, but I think it was more streamlined since it mainly focused on Addison and Ben. Addison loses her job in the first chapter, and her life is thrown upside down - but then finds out she inherited her late aunt's house on Fire Island. She's determined she's going to sell it after she gets it all cleaned out, but it's never that easy, is it? She rediscovers her love of art, mainly ceramics, meets some amazing people, and grows so much as a character/person throughout the book.

This is another perfect summer read, and I can't wait for more from this author!

Addison’s journey had some ups and downs. The first down was losing her job in a public way, but that was also an up, IMO. It forced her to take stock of her life and re-evaluate her career and life path. Inheriting her aunt’s cottage on Fire Island was a definite up, and I thought the decision to sell or keep was a no-brainer despite Addison’s indecision in that regard.

There were a lot of fun secondary characters, like Kizzy, one of Addison’s best friends who gets a shock and has a reset of her own. Also, Shep, Addison’s older neighbor and Sally, the sweetheart of a dog! And of course, there was Addison’s gorgeous neighbor, Ben. He’s alternately sweet one minute and surly the next. They had some push and pull. Ben had a sad back story.

Seven Summer Weekends was a delightful cross between romance and women’s fiction. With a vivid backdrop that made me nostalgic for a beachy summer vacation!

"Seven Summer Weekends" is an excellent blend of nostalgia, humor, and emotional depth. It accurately depicts how family dynamics and friendships evolve over time. There are some really funny moments as well. It's a story about how a summer can change a lot and the different ways interactions with both new and old people may affect your life. I recently discovered Jane L. Rosen, and I absolutely like her work! I have to say that I love the cover. After reading the book, you recognize its importance even more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the opportunity to read an advance readers copy of this book.

Unfortunately I just don’t think this book is for me. It is definitely less romance and more women’s fiction, and the plot just seemed dry and too repetitive without anything exciting to stand out. Additionally, the man who is set up to be the love interest was still barely in the book at the 20% mark, and had only had two encounters with the FMC that were not even worth noting, they were so minor. I had a really hard time staying interested or wanting to even read another chapter, and eventually just decided to call it quits. I appreciate the opportunity to read this book given to me by the author, Berkley, and NetGalley.