Summers at the Saint was a great book. It has a murder mystery, old family secrets and how one women tries to find the answers after she has been left in charge after her husbands death.

Mary Kay Andrews transports readers to the Saint Cecelia, where she's working to continue her husband's legacy, save the resort and solve a mystery at the same time. I loved that this book brought all the feels to me as I read. I was brainstorming along the characters as they worked to solve the resorts secrets, loving the friendships that were formed and rooting for the resort to be saved

The summer must read! I always look forward to her summer releases and this one didn’t disappoint. Grad your beach towel, bag and book and hit the beach!

I think this is my fourth book by Mary Kay Andrews. Summers at the Saint is a book I won’t forget. All sorts of characters either work at the hotel, reside for the summer in this Georgia coast hotel, own the hotel, or are guests. Love the relationships between the characters. There is even a murder mystery! My favorite plot lines involve Traci Eddings who as a teen worked at the hotel as a lifeguard. A young boy drowned in the pool when she and her now estranged friend Shannon worked together . Present day, she is in charge of the hotel because her husband, Hoke, died in a plane crash a few years ago. She does not get along with Hoke’s brother or her close-to-death father-in-law. There are lots of characters with their own stories. Everything comes together that summer at the Saint including a murder to solve. It would be fun to return to the Saint to check in on the characters in the future. my thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this book. The opinions in this review are my own.

Summers at the Saint is such a fun, satisfying read! It has a little bit of mystery, romance and suspense. The characters in this book are interesting and well developed. You couldn't help but root for Tracy as she tries to keep her husband's dreams alive running a resort in difficult economic times while also battling others who are at cross purposes. While a great summer reader, this story also has substance. At its core is the desire of wanting to belong and the struggle between the Saints and the Aints. Truly an enjoyable read!

Set during summer in the present on the island of Saint Cecilia in Georgia, Summers at the Saint is a great beach read. We have the younger crowd working at the Saint - some Saints (the rich) and some Aint’s (the locals) along with several characters in their 30’s. I love reading books set at hotels. Makes me wonder what’s happening behind the scenes at hotels when I travel! I didn’t realize this book is a murder mystery and really loved the plot. It’s intriguing and the family/friend drama adds some side storylines along with a sprinkling of romance. It’s fairly fast paced and when I thought I knew what happened, no I did not! Everything was woven together in a satisfying ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the Advanced Reader Copy. All opinions are my own.

This was my second novel by Andrews. This is a story of the has and has nots with a few mysteries wrapped around numerous characters with a little romance thrown into the mix. Story takes place at a resort where a your girl body is found after a employee party.. Plenty of back stabbing going on. Very easy to follow . I did some of this an audio. Enjoyed the book and audio equally. . Thank you Netgalley for an ARC in exchange of a review.

This book was very entertaining and had wild twists I never would have guessed. It kept me flipping through the pages eager to find out more. I do think some things seemed thrown into the book and seemed rushed in some parts; like the romance subplot. While I enjoyed the love story, I feel like it wasn’t built up as much and was wishy washy at points.
The story felt like 0 to 100 at some points, but thinking back on it I feel like most things add up. I would’ve liked more closure on the Hudson-Ric story though. Also, I know it was early on when I got the ARC, but I feel there were quite a few grammatical errors still present.
Overall, even though I probably wasn’t the target audience, this book was still interesting and surprised me with the direction it took in a good way. I gave it three stars because it was entertaining and good for its target audience. Thank you!

Summers at the Saint is such a great summer read! I love the storytelling throughout the whole book, it felt really well thought out. I liked the contrast between the wealthy resort members and the staff/ other people in the town, I think that added a nice tension to the plot

This was a great book. I connected with the characters. I felt engrossed with the plot. I would read another book by this author.

Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this advance copy.
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There’s no better way to kick off summer reading than with Mary Kay Andrews. I love how her books include a little bit of everything - family drama, friendship, romance…and probably a murder. Summers at the Saint has a big cast of characters and some backstory, so it takes a little time to set the stage & get things going. I wasn’t all in until about the 50% mark, but after that I was hooked.

This kind of started like a cozy mystery.. it had a little bit of that good natured corniness. But the stakes were raised pretty early on. So I thought it was more of a thriller.. but it never listed some of that corniness. It ended up being kind of an oddball in terms of genre. There was a romance in there too which seemed out of place.

I think the premise and the setting were interesting though. The mystery itself was a good setup, if not sort of out of place with the tone of the story.

An excellent read from Mary Kay Andrews! I loved the characters--especially Traci, Livvy, and Felice. The setting was perfect. MKA expertly wove together a page turning mystery (several mysteries, really) and even added in a bit of romance. I thoroughly enjoyed it and was sad to leave the characters when I finished it, despite the 450 page length--always the sign of a fantastic book. MKA is always a summer must read!

This book was OKAY. It was my first Mary Kay Andrew’s book so I was excited to read it. Some personal thoughts:
- If you think this is a light summer romance beach read, it’s not.
- It was too dialogue heavy for me
- Some of the dialogue was repetitive. For example, if a character made a discovery, they would tell 3-4 people. The author couldn’t just summarize it
- The book felt too long and dragged out. If the repetitiveness got taken out, it would have been at least 100 pages less
- I did like the murder mystery aspect of the story
- Overall 3/5 stars for those reasons

Thank you to NetGalley for an Advanced Reader’s Copy. All opinions are my own.

This book was a dnf for me. I honestly could not get over the sever class distinction for me to get through the first 5 pages of the book. This book was given to me from St. Matin's, Press I did not choose this book, all in exchange for an honest review as always, all words are my own.

St. Cecelia's is known as "the Saint" and those who grew up there were well to-do anyone from the other side of the river was an outsider. Traci Eddings was an outsider just someone who worked there at a local hotel. One summer things changed for her and she married the son of her boss. When she became a widow the hotel she worked for at one time was now hers. The hotel is no longer what is use to be and she wants to make some major changes in hopes she can turn things around. Information about a drowning that happened years ago and then the death of one of the workers puts the hotel in danger of closing. Traci is determined to figure out what is.going on and what she can do to change things. A refreshing read filled with mystery and romance.

●Summers at the Saint is a novel set in the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia.

●The story revolves around Traci Eddings, the widowed owner of the hotel, who is determined to restore the hotel to its former glory despite facing staff shortages, financial troubles, and the machinations of her greedy brother-in-law.

●The narrative unfolds over one summer season, with Traci enlisting the help of a diverse group of recently hired summer staff, including the daughter of her estranged best friend.

●The book delves into complex family dynamics, hidden secrets, and class divisions in the small resort town. A long-ago drowning at the hotel threatens to resurface, and the tragic death of one of their own pushes Traci to the brink of despair. With her back against the wall, Traci must use all her wits and courage to right wrongs, put guilty parties in their place, and possibly find new romance.

●This is a great beach read with depth and heart. It has everything sma beach read shoukd warmth, humor, and an engaging storytelling, with a mix of mystery and romance that keeps you turning pages.. It’s a story about overcoming adversity, the power of community, and the enduring spirit of a place steeped in tradition.

First, I want to say, when I started reading Summers at the Saint, I wasn’t sure if I was going to keep on reading. It was starting out slow and I couldn’t figure out where it was going. Plus, there are so many characters to remember. The reason I am saying this is to let you know don’t stop reading!!! Keep reading and you will be pleasantly surprised by how author Mary Kay Andrews takes us on an intriguing and fascinating ride of a story! Definitely a 5 star read for me!
Family drama
Secrets galore
Fabulous characters
Mystery
Deception
Summers at the Saint has so many twists and turns!
Perfect summer/beach reading!
Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Summers at the Saint by Mary Kay Andrews: A second chance romance AND a mystery? Consider me hooked!

I very much enjoyed this summer read. The Saint is an archetypal resort way south that caters to the rich. I was surprised that this switched to a murder mystery but I went with it. My only hesitation in being 100% a fan of this is the incredible naïveté of the main character, the owner of the hotel. Still, a perfect beach read!