3.75/5 - This story pulled me in quickly - I lovedddd the setting. Having never been to Fire Island I could picture the quaint and classic beach town, the wagons lined up, the nosey locals, quieter beaches and ocean views. I also really enjoyed reading about a thirty something career woman who loses her job over a comical mistake, finds herself with a hell of an inheritance from a long estranged aunt, and spends the summer re-evaluating all she knows and dreams.

The supporting cast of characters was wonderful - her friends! and neighbors! - and even though her Aunt Gicky is not living in the story I SO felt her magical, vibrant presence. I also loved the structure and multiple perspectives - so unique and meaningful.

This book definitely wasn’t light, and explores heavier topics through multiple characters and plot points - grief, complex family dynamics, marital struggles, friendship and love among others. I do wish I got a bit more romance, and more details on some side characters and subplots. FWIW, this is technically a sequel to Rosen’s On Fire Island, which is probably worth reading first but the plot on that one is too triggering for me.

Thank you @netgalley, Berkley and Jane Rosen for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! Out now!

This is another perfect summer read from Jane L. Rosen! On Fire Island was one of my favorite books last summer and I was so excited to return and spend more time with some of the quirky characters. Even though the setting is the same, the stories are vastly different so you can definitely read these two books out of order.

Addison’s life is completely upended when she finds herself at the center of a Zoom meeting disaster. Around the same time, she is told she has inherited her estranged Aunt’s home on Fire Island. Anxious to get out of the city, Addison decides to check out the house and get it ready to sell. Of course it can’t be that easy. Aunt Gicky used the guesthouse as a rental and Addison has seven booked weekends of summer before she can truly make a decision. As the guests begin to show up, Addison is shown just how special her aunt was to everyone around her. There is also a brewing romance between Addison and the neighbor. Will Fire Island work its magic on Addison and turn her into a permanent resident or will she sell Gicky’s house and leave everything behind?

This is such an immersive read. Addison is easy to love and the quirky residents of the island truly make the setting and story unique. I encourage you to read both of these books but, like I said, you can easily read them in any order.

If you’re looking for a phenomenal feel-good summer read, look no further! And if you’ve not read On Fire Island, go ahead and add both to your list! You won’t regret it!

Such a perfect summer read and really has me missing living near the ocean. Lakes just aren't the same. I didn't realize this is a follow-up to On Fire Island as it's not listed as a sequel, and now of course I want to go read that one.

This is not a simple fluffy summer read. There's some depth to it, and hard topics. Witty banter with some flirting thrown in. Then you mix in assumptions, misplaced anger, friendships, feeling lost, starting over, falling for someone, the trials of life....and so on. It's a mix of a read, but if you loved her first Fire Island book, then this one will be for you

This is the perfect summer beach rom com, a follow up to “On Fire Island”. Addison Irwin was hoping for a promotion when a joke meant to be private, flashed on Zoom for all to see instead of a private message, resulting in Addison’s firing. At the same time, she discovers her aunt left her a house on Fire Island. Escaping her embarrassment, Addison spends the summer on Fire Island, where her first meeting with her neighbor Ben does not go well. Shep, a character from her previous book, along with Addison’s three friends, are great secondary characters. Recommended for lovers of the genre, especially when done so well. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

Seven Summer Weekends is the story of a woman who inherits a beach house from her aunt on Fire Island and in the process must butt heads with the infuriating, but handsome man next door. As the summer progresses, Addison finds herself falling in love with the community on Fire Island and the island itself, and soon she begins to wonder if she could find her place on Fire Island as well.

This will be a very popular book, but it’s not for me. It’s basically an 80s/90s romcom in book form - as the author intended. If I read her note at the end first, I would have known what I was getting into. I liked On Fire Island even though it was a tad too sweet for me - this is more of the romcom

Love lost, love discovered, love never known… You’ll find all three in this book. When ambitious city and laid-back beach life clash, it’s an interesting time for everyone involved. I liked that the supporting characters had their own stories and issues as well. There is a good mix of comedic and heartfelt moments. Really enjoyed the story and the good ending.

I am a huge fan of Jane L. Rosen's work and was beyond excited to read SEVEN SUMMER WEEKENDS to be taken back to Fire Island. I was so happy to be brought back to some of the great characters I met in ON FIRE ISLAND. I love how Jane captured cultural references from today, as well as decades ago. This book definitely made me want to look for a distant aunt but even more so to reflect on life and find the peace, calm and contentment that we all want. Jane has a beautiful way of making us reflect through her stories and characters on how much more we can do to create a life like that on fire island.

I’ve always loved Jane Rosen’s books, so I never turn down the chance to read one of her latest. Seven Summer Weekends is a perfect example of what makes Rosen’s books so special. A charming premise, a charming setting, and charming characters make this a book that simply speaks to the soul.

After I read this, I realized that it’s semi-related to Rosen’s last book, On Fire Island. I hadn’t read that book (though now I plan to!) but it didn’t make me feel out of the loop here. In fact, I didn’t know there was a related book until later and I didn’t notice. I’m sure reading both would help me love the characters even more than I already did!

This is not the first book I’ve read where someone inherits a beach house at a time in life where they’re searching for something, and I’ll read this premise as many times as I can. If nothing else, it gives me hope that I may have a beach house I’m set to inherit some day! If it’s anything like this, I may not even know about it or remember it exists.

I also enjoyed the play on the trope of a city girl with a posh job having a career meltdown and moving away from the city. In this case, Addison gets fired after a comment about her boss goes viral. She’s forced out of the advertising firm in New York where she’s worked for years, and doesn’t know what to do next. She’s given so much of herself to this job that it’s become part of her identity.

The sad loss of her aunt means that Addison inherits a beach house she barely remembers at just the right time. Addison hadn’t seen her aunt or her Fire Island beach house since she was a child, but she does remember her aunt (more to learn on why they haven’t seen each other!). Arriving on Fire Island brings back memories, but it may not be the solitude Addison craves. The guest house on the property has been rented out for seven weekends and the income pays for expenses on the house for the whole year.

The weekend visitors are a charming and sweet way to bring Addison back to her roots. The guests knew and loved her aunt, and they bring stories about her that make up for some of the years Addison missed out on. Meanwhile a young widower next door named Ben is still processing his loss. A bestselling writer, Ben lost his wife years ago and is finally opening up (including some flirting on the Fire Island ferry!).

The set up for a great love story, right? Things may not be so simple though. Addison and Ben continue to run into one another around town, but Ben is still struggling in the romance department. Is he really ready for another relationship? I wondered while reading this if anyone is ever truly ready after losing a loved one, or if we just move on one day at a time until eventually it’s less fresh.

The setting is lovely and felt like a vacation through a book. Addison and Ben are complex characters with things they are working through. Addison is harboring some resentment at her parents for keeping her from spending time with her aunt. Meanwhile Ben isn’t sure he’s ready to move on—do we ever get over grief, or does the cycle just begin again?

A heartfelt and lovely story about a summer of healing, growth, and change (and maybe love!).

Thank you to Berkley Publishing for my copy. Opinions are my own.

I loved everything about this book. The Fire Island setting, all the characters that visited Addison, the house and all the quirky things inside it, Gicky and her planning, the group of friends, Addison and Ben together and their flirting, Sally, Shep…and everything and everyone in between. I fell in love with Fire Island and was so excited to find out it’s a real place! Adding to my list of places I want to visit.

Thank you NetGalley, Berkeley Publishing Group and author Jane L Rosen for the e-arc to read and review!

I really enjoyed spending a summer of weekends on Fire Island with Addison & the quirky cast of characters in this story! It was fun to see how the island life she was dropped into unfolded for her each week, who came on the ferry for a visit, what surprises Aunt Gickey left behind and how her & Ben’s relationship bloomed! Plus, I was sooo curious to know what the Big Terrible Thing was! That kept a little mystery hiding in the background all the way through!

Although this is a light and easy romance with a great summer vibe … it’s also a journey of self discovery and finding happiness in a place you never knew you needed! Definitely a recommend for a sweet beach read!

I realized after I finished this one that it is connected to a previous novel, On Fire Island … which I will be going back and catching to find out more about Ben & Julia! And after reading the synopsis … I’m pretty sure my heart may take a beating with that one!

Seven Summer Weekends is a book that will fill your heart with love. While this is a follow up to On Fire Island, which I didn't read, I didn't find myself feeling like I was missing details about characters. Jane Rosen did a good of filling in some of the gaps needed if you hadn't read the first book.

The story follows Addison who is on her way to a big promotion at work when a Zoom disaster strikes. She learns around the same time her estranged aunt has left Addison her home on Fire Island and encourages her to stay for the summer. Addison arrives with all intentions to sell, but after a series of visitors, she begins to fall in love with the island.

I binged this story. It's funny, heartbreaking, relatable, and simply a great book to read this summer. Definitely one to check out.
Thank you, Berkley Publishing, and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5/5 stars

I am loving kicking off my summer with a new Jane Book! Last year she blew me away with On Fire Island and her new book this year is Seven Summer Weekends!

In this one, our FMC Addison, finds herself on Fire Island due to some unforeseen circumstances, when she finds Ben (who is from the first novel - On Fire Island). While this is a standalone, I would HIGHLY recommend reading On Fire Island first, you won’t regret it and you will fall in love with these characters so when you get to Addison and Ben’s story it will mean that much more to you. 💕

This story starts with a creative way to get fired which sets up this great read. The second in a series about Fire
Island, this is a stand-alone read, but it sounds like the first book was a delight too.

Seven Summer Weekends is loaded with unique personalities and pets that become a part of the fabric of the town. Addison is the outsider and we get to experience all of her emotions and discoveries as she learns more and more about her estranged aunt and family.

Rich with gal pals to support her, strangers who know more about her aunt than she does, and different people showing up weekly, this story offers a wonderful vibe and pace. Getting to know each character is fun but we also get a few roller coaster rides too. Ben is a complex character but a great balance for Addison too!

With a budding romance as well as plenty of emotions to get through, the author treats us to the delights of the town and every reason Addison should never sell. My heart was in my throat a few times over that decision!

Seven Summer Weekends will make you crave the beach and a sweet addicting summer fling.

Addison has just lost her long term advertising job, to a Zoom blunder. It was a stupid mistake but she has lost her job because of it and will she even get a recommendation? She doesn’t know what to do or where to go but she knows she has to get out of town. It just so happens that her aunts home on Fire Island, is now hers and she can escape to it. But it is all so overwhelming, she had lost contact with her aunt and she has a good life in the city.. but she has to do something. She heads out to the island to see the Josie and decides she will stay there and decide whether to stay or sell? Well the home is cozy and the island feels like a safe cocoon. The neighbors are a little strange. There is a dog who wanders in and out of her yard and there is a moody neighbor, she can’t quite figure out. But as the days go on she is feeling better about life, she is back to her art work and she is enjoying, her aunts summer tenants as they come and go. They each teach her a little more about the aunt, she didn’t know. What seemed like such an easy choice, sell the house, she has no idea what to do? This was such a good story. It was fast paced and I love a summer story. I really enjoyed this story and the characters. I want to thank Netgalley, Jane L. Rosen and Berkley Publishing Group for my copy of Seven Summer Weekends, for an honest review. It was my pleasure to read and review it. What were your thoughts?

What initially intrigued me about this book with its cover. Look at how gorgeous it is!! Unfortunately, I didn’t love the story. I found myself bored and wanting more.it does touch on heavy topics such as loss and healing. I think I was expecting more of a romance, and that wasn’t it. Overall it was alright.

3.5 stars

Addison Irwin inheriting her late aunt’s Fire Island property couldn’t have come at a better time. Addison was just fired from her job and black listed from the industry. Spending the summer meeting a barrage of her aunts quirky & eclectic guests and neighbors (minus the grump next door) while deciding if she should sell or keep the property is just what she needs to find herself again.

Sometimes simplicity just works. There is nothing extra in these pages. A simple and straightforward story with many simple surface characters. But an assortment of characters you just can’t help falling in love with.

The only thing not simple was the change of POV with no warning that left the reader playing a guessing game of who is actually “speaking.”

As a lover of Fire Island I’m definitely bias, but this story has the perfect setting. This was an enjoyable beach read.

*Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

Thank you @berkleypub and @berittalksbooks for the opportunity to read 𝘚𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘚𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘞𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 this week on @netgalley. ⠀
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This is a delightful novel that takes readers on a journey to Fire Island. The story revolves around Addison Irwin, who inherits a beach house along with a list of eclectic guests. As she navigates the revolving door of weekend visitors and an up-and-down relationship with her moody neighbor (and his adorable dog), Addison finds herself in unfamiliar territory. ⠀
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Rosen’s storytelling captures the power of love, friendship, and the rejuvenating nature of time spent by the sea. This is a must-read the season if you like sweet and heartfelt Summer stories!🌞

Sigh.

Yet another book where a women does something 'wrong', resulting in the end of her job/career/home/relationship. Then in the nick of time, a long-lost relation leaves her a beach house / mansion / business that the neice/great grand-daughter / second cousin twice-removed never knew existed. A magical place where all her problems can be fixed.

Can you tell this one wasn't for me? I am all for light beachy reads but this one had me rolling my eyes from the get-go. Others will love it but I think I may have read too many that were similar and this just fell short.

Thank you for the opportunity.