Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine for the ARC of The Summer We Started Over.

This book was first and foremost about family - it was a great story to showcase the complexity and love of family and also how to find yourself amongst your dreams and challenges. It was a heartwarming story and Nancy Thayer’s descriptive writing really makes you feel like you are on the beach in Nantucket. I did find the style of writing to be a bit choppy with the characters switching so frequently but overall it was a cute summer beach read with a good variety of characters and emotions to draw you in.

As an avid Nancy Thayer reader, this book was harder to get into. It started very slow and i had a hard time really getting into it. Once i finally did, the book took off and I couldn’t get enough! It’s definitely worth sticking it out because the ending is amazing!

I always look forward to another visit to Nantucket through reading Nancy Thayer’s books. As a resident of the island, her writing about the setting is always a strength in her stories and keeps me coming back. I don’t always identify with the characters or storylines in her books, finding the characters at times immature, lacking growth throughout the story, or their actions unrealistic. I did find those things in this book, but unlike some of her more recent releases, I didn’t mind these frustrations as much. The Summer We Started over is a sweet and heartwarming summer read set in one of my favorite locations. If you like stories set on Nantucket, this book will provide you with the reading escape you’re looking for.

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group- Ballentine for this advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

This was a nice beach read. I loved reading about Barrett's new shop and the making of the Book Barn that the family put together.
The writing to me seemed a little bit cheesy and predictable which isn't something I usually find in Thayer's other books and this is the reason I am not giving it a full five stars. But I enjoyed it for the simplicity of it none the less.

This is a sweet summer story set in Nantucket. Eddie Grant returns briefly to the island that her family now lives on to help her sister Barrett launch a business. She quickly runs into the one-that-got away and Barrett herself finds a suitor or two. There is low level drama and the sisters tackle family issues and a long lost friend. It's the perfect beach read and you will enjoy it!
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Nancy Thayer's, The Summer We Started Over is much more than a beach read. It's a novel about hope, loss, finding happiness and love, and second chances. Each member of The Grant family has had their share of misfortune and loss. Eddie and Barrett are 2 sisters reconnecting and living again with their divorced father. I loved Eddie and how she evolved and was able to open her heart to love. One of my favorite quotes from the book is "She's read that no matter the question, love was always the answer, but how far could love stretch?". Another quote that touched my heart, "Misfortune, craziness, and madness could happen. But so could kindness, optimism, and courage." This is a feel-good book. I was to say good bye to The Grants when the book was over. Thanks to NetGalley and Ballantine Publishing for the ARC!

The Summer We Started Over, by Nancy Thayer, is a heartwarming story about two sisters: Eddie Grant and Barret Grant and their father, William. Five years ago, their brother was killed in a motorcycle accident and their mother (who had never been motherly in the least) deserted the family to do her own thing. William packed up the family and moved to Nantucket, where he horded more and more books while unsuccessfully trying to write his book on the romance poets. Eddie, who had been working as a PA for bestselling romance novelist Dinah Lavender for two years goes back to Nantucket to help Barret get ready to open her dream shop.

This is a predictable novel, but predictable in the way that you know you are going to love a nice hot fudge sundae or some other sinfully delicious dessert. It was the perfect read for when you just want something that makes you feel good inside. This is my first book by Nancy Thayer, but it certainly won’t be my last. Thank you Net Galley, the publisher, and the author for an ARC. My opinion is my own.

This isn’t just a book of romance. This is a heartwarming story of family members who have experienced difficult times coming together to support one another. And just maybe they will open their hearts to romantic love along the way! Loved this sweet, touching story, and the adorable characters!

A deliciously lovely story of lives transitioning into new beginnings. Told in the voices of sisters Eddie and Barrett, the changes in their lives are exciting but often scary. Their work is cut out for them to get to a place of assurance. They are dealing with a reclusive father, calming a nervous romance writer, and finding love that awaits them. A gem of a novel.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I just love a book set in Nantucket and this was no exception. In this book, Eddie is returning home to Nantucket after working and living a fast-paced life in NYC w0rking for an author. She needs a break and returns to Nantucket to visit family and support her sister in the opening of her new boutique. She is almost immediately reunited with her ex-boyfriend when she lands at the airport and feelings are still bubbling below the surface on both sides. This book is a quaint and predictable romance, with some added layers of family dynamics. The Nantucket scenery evokes summer through and through and makes this a great beach read.

I was so excited to have the opportunity to receive an Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Summer We Started Over from NetGalley! I have devoured every Nancy Thayer book in the past, and this was no exception. I read this book on a flight from Miami to New York and the time flew by! I love that the author writes books about families, especially sisters, and their every day lives on Nantucket. I am anxiously awaiting the next book from Nancy Thayer!

Yet another quick fantastic summer Nantucket read from Nancy Thayer! I feel that these characters have more to say and I am hoping they get another chance to speak soon.

Only 4 stars because I finished it on a recent flight and I REALLY don't like to sniffle and cry in public.....

Nancy Thayer has another hit with her latest novel, The Summer We Started Over. Set in Nantucket, it is the perfect beach read. There is tragedy, overcoming adversity, and building friendships and relationships. It is easy for the reader to become invested in the characters and want the story to continue. I'm hoping for a sequel! Thanks, NetGalley and the publisher, for providing me with the ARC ebook I read and reviewed. All opinions are my own.

In The Summer We Started Over, bestselling storyteller Nancy Thayer transports readers with a moving story about family, courage, and the resiliency of young women.

The book is the perfect beach read. The narrative and the characters are believable and the book is easy to read.

I really enjoyed reading about Nantucket and Barrett’s store.

Pub Date 23 Apr 2024 by
Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Ballantine Books

“The Summer We Started Over” by Nancy Thayer
One Family, One Summer
I found this to be an intense story while at the same time an easy, light read? I don’t know if that is the right way to describe my feelings. There were intense emotional times and issues. Yet there were some times where I just smiled and maybe even chuckled. It was an interesting story of the progression from a family where each member is dealing with their unhappiness and ever so slowly inch by inch they each forge new tomorrows. This is a worthy read. Happy Reading ! !
Note: This review expresses my honest opinion.

I read this on a beach vacation and could truly channel my time on Nantucket. The story had depth, characters you were rooting for, and did a wonderful job of describing the island. While there were some threads of loss, it was also a story of growth and hope.

Thank you for the ARC!

I am sharing an honest review for The Summer We Started Over by Nancy Thayer, thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books. Sooooo disappointing, what happened with this one. I always look forward to her books, you can count on her to leave you with a smile on your face but this one didn’t even seem it was written by the author. I don’t like giving bad reviews so I’m not going to say more.

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Books for an early copy of The Summer We Started Over. The cover is typical Nancy Thayer, bringing to mind the beautiful beach and happy thoughts but the book was not like hers at all. So disappointed, could not wait for it to end. Written for teenagers, it was not an adult book at all. What happened? Every chapter was more ridiculous than the next, I’m sorry to say but nothing like her past books which were addicting.

The Summer We Started Over tells the story of daughters Eddie and Barrett and father William as they each struggle to overcome the losses they've experienced. Three years after tragedy struck their family, will their move to Nantucket finally bring them healing and new beginnings? Another tale that won't disappoint fans of Nancy Thayer.

Wonderful writing. Felt like I was living in Nantucket. This will be a book that will be read on beaches everywhere. The storyline and character development kept me engaged and I wish the book had a sequel because I want to know what happens with the characters.