I have been a long fan of MKA and her style of writing. For some reason, this novel didn't resonate with me like her previous ones did. It did not keep the same traditional MKA 'feel' and the storyline was okay. I do think there should be a trigger warning in the beginning for the child who drowned, as that was pretty unexpected. I have higher hopes for her next novel & will still be reading every book she puts out.

WOW. I can’t get enough of Mary Kay Andrews. This is the second novel I’ve read from her, and I’ve been insanely impressed.

There was a bit of mystery and some thrilling aspects in Summer at the Saint, and a diverse group of characters. You’re introduced to the Eddings family in flashbacks and present time, as we follow the journey to make this season at the Saint successful. There’s murder, theft and love, what’s not to like?

I didn’t feel like anything was predictable, and the storyline kept me on my toes.

Summers at the Saint was a fun read! I enjoy almost all of Mary Kay Andrews books so I knew I was going to enjoy this "whodunnit", family drama and light romance story. There are a lot of characters to keep up with, but moves along at a easy quick pace.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Traci is the hotel owner of The Saint, a famous hotel along the coast. When her husband passes away in a freak accident, Traci must run The Saint by herself. With the help of her niece Parrish, a motley crew of college kids, and her trusty right-hand man can Traci keep The Saint going? If she fails, her annoying brother-in-law will be all too happy to take the place away from her. When a murder happens on the grounds, Traci must use all her skills to keep The Saint in business and find answers.

This was my first book from Mary Kay Andrews and I enjoyed it! There was a lot going on in this book and it felt difficult to put down. Throughout the book, there were many mysteries going on and it created a great sense of pacing and tension. I enjoyed getting answers about what happened between Traci and Shannon. I was so surprised by the answer to the main mystery! There is a large ensemble cast that always keeps it interesting and provides additional perspective on the mysteries. Readers who enjoy complex family mysteries, twists and turns, and a dash of romance will enjoy this book.

Thank you to Mary Kay Andrews, St. Martin’s Press, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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This is going to be a perfect summer book. I cannot wait for it to be released. I will recommend it to everyone I know!

I know Mary Kay Andrew’s has been writing for ages but she’s still a newish to me author. After enjoying Homewreckers and devouring The Newcomer, I was excited to receive an ARC for Summer at the Saint! MKA did a wonderful job mixing up murder, mystery and romance. It was a fast, fun read and will be perfect for the beach.

Thanks NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the advance copy.

I am always blown away by Mary Kay Andrews, I liked learning about the Saint and all the people who worked there. I enjoyed the mystery as well. SUMMER AT THE SAINT is a fun, novel that I know my customers will enjoy. I will be recommending this one.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for my gifted copy.

There was so much going on in this book. The setting was lovely and the characters were mostly likeable, but there were too many storylines and characters to keep track of. I had very high expectations for this book, as I adore Mary Kay Andrews' work, but I finished this novel feeling somewhat disappointed. Don't get me wrong, the book was fine, but I did not feel as though it lived up to the standards that Andrews has set with her previous works. 3.5/5 stars

I went into reading this book blindly and was pleasantly surprised by it! This is my first Mary Kay Andrews book and I can't wait to read more of her books. I liked how easily the book flowed, there were never any boring parts! The part where Felice and Livvy try to solve the mystery themselves was really interesting. This book kept me up all night, it was definitely a page turner!

I can't pass up the chance to read a new Mary Kay Andrews book. MKA did not disappoint me. A mix of mystery and women's fiction. I loved the setting and the descriptions have me wanting to take a vacation at the Saint.
Family drama, southern beach resort, twists and turns, friendship, scandal, murder and romance. A fantastic book to take and read on the beach!

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the opportunity to read this book.

Traci, a widowed owner of the hotel, St. Cecelia, is determined to return the Saint to its former glory. Staff shortages and her rude brother in law try to stand in her way, but she find a few great hires who love their job and want to help the Saint be successful. When one of the summer staff dies, questions come up and so many secrets begin to be uncovered.

I love Mary kay Andrews and her writing. Although her stories are longer, there is romance, mystery, friendship, secrets, and so much more. Like all of Andrews’ books, they are complex, have a bunch of characters, and multiple storylines going. It can be a lot to follow but I love them and find them more interesting than mindless reads since there is more to pay attention to.

A summer at the St. Cecelia resort (“the Saint.”) promises sun and fun for the posh and privileged. Traci Eddings, the widowed owner of the Saint is facing increasing budget crises post-pandemic. Tracy has big plans for the summer to revive the resort but is stopped short when a young woman is found murdered on the property. As she and the town look into the present murder, it turns out to be more connected to past sins at the Saint than anyone realized.

Unfortunately, while this one had a lot of promise, it fell short for me. It straddles genres, which is impressive, but surprisingly as someone who loves beach reads, romance. and thrillers/mysteries, this just didn't meld the genres the way I wanted. There are a lot of characters and it can be difficult to keep them all straight as the perspectives jump all over the place. Because of that, many of the chapters start with a pretty lengthy recap which became drawn and repetitive. Most of the "twists" I could see coming a mile away and it took a frustratingly long time to get there. That said, I loved a handful of the characters and the main character, Traci, is a heroine worth rooting for.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Mary Kay Andrews or the ARC

I am so sad I didn’t love this one. I have read and loved the last 5 novels from this author. This book just had so much going on. I also felt like it included a lot of harmful stereotypes and cliches. I wish the book had been a shorter, and had some more editing.

Tracy is trying to keep the exclusive resort, the Saint, up and running after COVID. She's trying to increase salaries, provide a place for staff to live, hire more people—the list is endless. Plus, she's mourning the loss of her husband four years ago.
Things are going well until someone turns up dead. Before time, could she figure out what was happening at the Saint? Can it be saved?

As always, MKA gives you those wonderful summer vibes with mystery, romance, and laughs. It is a great beach read.

While I enjoyed the twists and turns of this book, some parts were a little slow. Particularly the part right before the murder of Parrish. Nonetheless, I do love Mary Kay Andrew’s writing! I would recommend this book!

Summers at the Saint was my first read by Mary Kay Andrews and I was so happy it was! I rated this book 4 stars. From the beginning, the story was so close to a 5 star read to be but the story felt drawn out and slow in the middle but picked back up speed towards the end. The overall story and plot gave me major Outer Banks vibes with people from all walks of life being thrown together at the Saint. I truly loved all the background chapters at the begging. This allowed me to connect to each character indignantly and know their role in the story. The writing was beautiful with a good mix of dialogue and descriptions. A few plot twists I certainly never saw coming! I also loved the way that as a reader, I never knew who to fully trust. This definitely kept me engaged as I didn’t know exactly where the story was going. I also think the ending summed the story up wonderfully and I was happy at the end! I already can’t wait to dive into another Mary Kay Andrews book!

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Summers at the Saint was just okay. It wasn’t good or bad, but just a predictable easy story to read. It became a little more exciting near the end which helped with finishing the book. There were so many far-fetched parts, but that’s okay. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to read this book!

TLDR: Easy murder-mystery beach read, but not one of my favorites. 3.5 stars.

Traci Eddings has taken over running the storied Saint Cecelia Hotel after her husband's untimely death. As she prepares for another summer running the Saint, she's met with the departure of some of her key staff members. With an eye towards enticing new people to work at the storied hotel, she decides to take a tip from the past and build staff housing to help with the high property costs in the area. Her niece Parrish, her ex-best friends daughter, Livvy, wait staff Garrett, affluent KJ, and head chef Felice take up residence in the staff house and are the key, Traci hopes, to reviving the Saint to its glory days. After the murder of one of their own, and a death from the past coming back to threaten the resort's future, Traci has to work to solve the mysteries of the past and a murder that hits close to home in order to save her beloved hotel.

This was my first Mary Kay Andrews book and I found it to be an easy beach read. The story was good, the setting was there, but I just didn't connect with the characters or the writing. The characters were one dimensional and the grief that was a center of the novel wasn't deep enough to be believable.

Liked, but didn't love.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The Saint Cecelia Resort sprawls along the Georgia coastline. It's huge and pink and full of tradition. The Eddings family built it long ago and still runs it today. If you grew up coming to "The Saint" you were considered a "Saint". If you were from the wrong side of the river you were considered an "Ain't". Scandals run in this family and Traci, wife of the late son, is slowly learning about them. She is trying to make the wrongs right and put the guilty ones in their place. I loved this book! I highly recommend it. Thanks to NetGalley for allowing me to read the ARC of this book.

I received an arc from the publisher for an honest review.

I loved it, It will be a huge hit this summer as one of the best beach reads of 2024.

The story takes place at a historic hotel on the coast of Georgia. The main characters are a “family” that has inherited and runs the hotel. It has romance, heartache, humor and a little mystery too. Some of the characters are very likable and others not so much but each plays an important role in the story.

Put this one on your TBR list and enjoy with the summer sun!