Mayhaven is an exclusive New England beach club. Ned Birch is the president of Mayhaven and is in charge of running the club and trying to grow its membership, even though his family couldn’t afford to be members there otherwise. Ned seems to be a very kind, caring man who is dedicated to his work. He loves everything about the club, especially the golf course where he learned to play and love the game as a young boy with his father. He seems to have passed on the love of golf to his daughter Darcy, who was winning all kinds of awards and trophies for her talent but has decided she doesn’t want to play anymore and everyone seems very confused in the sudden change of heart. Darcy is working at the club for the summer as a camp counselor for young kids. A bunch of kids from her high school also work there. Next door to the Birch’s house, new neighbors move in. Stan and Josie Crenshaw and Josie’s son Flick. Stan plays loud music at night and parks a huge RV right up to the Birch’s rose garden - both things setting up a rough start on neighbor relations. Flick applies to work at the club nd gets a job there. He is hard working and seems to care about people around him. We see a lot of the difference between “the haves and the have nots”- the wealthy entitled members and the staff trying to do their best to cater to them. The story moves along fairly well. Some characters are more likable than others and I thought the author did a good job describing the relationships between high school friends, family, loyalties, being outsiders, etc. The story was a bit predictable but I found it still entertaining to read - it was good, just not great. I give it 3 stars out of 5.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. The book is set to e published on July 23, 2024.

There was so much narration at the beginning instead of action and dialogue, that I had a really hard time getting into this one. I also had a really really hard time connecting with the characters, although the storyline was good. It was also a bit predictable.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for the early copy to read and review. I feel the title and cover is very deceiving. It is definitely not a light beach read which is what I thought this was going to be. It was a very serious matter..

An interesting look at country club life and how secrets can cause damage to many people. Just because people have mo ey doesn't mean they don't have problems.

A quick read, great for a beach read or a summer read. Not my favorite however, the characters feel underdeveloped and the plot is a bit repetitive and not totally flushed out.

The Summer Club revolves around Mayhaven, the golf course, and the people that belong to the club or work there. The club is struggling and needs new membership to keep it afloat.
Told from several points of view, the book tells the story of Mayhaven golf course. I think it is listed in the description as a beach club, nothing at all happens at the beach. It is all about golf. I had a hard time getting into this book. The characters were very flat and I couldn't identify or care about any of them. Flick is new to town and doesn't fit in. Darcy quit playing golf; a game she has played since she was little. Ned runs Mayhaven and needs new membership to keep his job. Phoebe is planning her wedding at Mayhaven and is driving Ned crazy. How many changes can be made?!
Even though The Summer Club wasn't for me, I appreciate the advanced digital copy NetGalley, Atria/Emily Bestler Books, and Hannah McKinnon send me in exchange for my honest opinion. 3 stars for me.

I enjoyed this light summer novel. The author kept the plot moving along and I thought the characters were well-developed. Lots of typos will hopefully be resolved before publication. Thank you for the advance copy!

The Summer Club was the perfect summer read for me. It's an excellent portrayal of the intricacies of life where we get to witness a family who each has their own personal struggles and how they try and work through those. The golf club setting of Mayhaven is a great backdrop and never feels overdone or repetitive.

The father and manager of Mayhaven, Ned Birch, is a very committed man both to his career as well as his family, but we see the struggles that come with wanting to be there for his wife and kids as well as not fold under the pressure of making Mayhaven better for the community and retaining new memberships. His wife is also starting to get back into the swing of things of being a realtor after spending time at home caring for their son Adam, who is noted to be on the spectrum but is now at a point where he can start being more and more independent, but the family is struggling to appreciate each other fully, and we see some great examples of independence as well as learning to be selfless.

Darcy, their teenage daughter is another focal point of the story. We see her grappling with the decision to leave golfing even though she has so much potential and has such a strong family history with it, but we can tell she has her reasons behind leaving that she isn't comfortable sharing with her family. We soon meet Flick who is Darcy's age and just moved in next door to the Birch's. As a newcomer to a tight-knit community, he's facing his own challenges including being thrown into a predominately white environment where he feels a bit like the odd one out.

There is truly so much character growth and development in this story between all the characters that is done very subtly which makes it feel even more believable. Their stories weave together so well, and there were many quotes throughout the book that I saved to come back to later because they were so poignant. I will definitely be reading this author's work again!

I loved the flow of the story in this book and the fact the author didn’t need to add extras to enhance the plot. I couldn’t wait to keep reading to find out what happened next.

This novel explores a variety of emotionally charged topics with sensitivity, if not depth. From the tone of the first few pages, it became apparent that the writing my best be appreciated by a YA audience. Much of the tension focuses on class distinctions, among both adults and teenagers engaged in activities at a private golf/tennis club in rural Massachusetts. In that regard, the storyline is predictably peppered with bullies, entitled members, and well-intentioned souls.

Amidst all the drama is plenty of teenage angst over not fitting in as well as the challenges of supporting an autistic family member and the shame and secrecy associated with sexual harassment. This was an okay read and may provide solace to teenage readers facing some of the same issues.

My thanks to the author, the publisher, and NetGalley for the privilege of reviewing this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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This is the first book I've read by Hannah McKinnon (who is not the same as Hannah Mary McKinnon, FYI) and it was an okay summer beach read. It came off as a somewhat YA to me in tone and story, with the focus on the teenaged daughter and next door neighbor. And there is a huge, unresolved plot hole at the end, which was kind of abrupt, even with an epilogue.

This was such a fun summer read! I flew through the story and will be recommending it to my book club for our July/August pick!

Thank you NetGalley, Hannah McKinnon and Atria/Emily Bestler Books for providing me with this advanced copy.

I have to be honest I had a hard time getting through this book. It was a little slow for me. It also felt like a young adults book. More about teenage angst than the adult issues. The ending was really good and I’m glad it all worked out for Darcy and Flick in the end.

I guess this would be an easy laying in the hammock on a summer day kind of book…it did have a good story line and was well written just not enough excitement for me. Easy reading for sure.

The Summer Club by Hannah McKinnon is the story of Darcy and Flick along with their families. The author does family life well showing that each person is not just one thing--for me the family drama and complexity were the story's highlight. Though the story was somewhat predictable, the nuances of the characters kept me involved. This story would also be a good YA read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of The Summer Club in exchange for an honest review.

The Summer Club” by Hannah McKinnon is a summertime read must. The story is centered around a lakeside Social Club aka Country Club. There is a social order in place, of course. The club’s manager wants the best for the club and his family. His daughter has history at the club as a top golfer too. The book resolves around a new employee that is new to the area and his discovery of a new life. There are tandem storylines between families. Unexpected easy, but satisfying read. Thank you to Net Galley and Atria Books for this advance read. Be sure to preorder this one out July 23rd.

I received a free copy of, The Summer Club, by Hannah McKinnon, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This book is in Massachusetts, at exclusive Mayhaven beach club. Darcy is not having the best summer, along with Flick, whos family has moved from New York, to Massachusetts. I did not care for this book, it was not a light summer read at all.

the story is about the Mayhaven beach club in Massachusetts and its members. it is a quick enjoyable read.

The Summer Club is an easy and entertaining read perfect for summer. I would recommend it for a younger audience too since it focuses on a teenage romance.
Thank you to Netgalley and the blanker for this early readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

Although i enjoyed this book and it was an easy and quick read, i thought it was very predictable though, from the main plot to the little sub plots. Not sure I would read this author again. It just didn't pull me in. Additionally too many subplots were abandoned and left unresolved.

Life is pulling back the curtain of Mayhaven Beach Club, and the people in the community. As I was reading the story, like life, things unravel and are revealed at the right time. Adam said it best, when he said, people weren't listening or paying attention, and we got to see what happens when no one is.
I received an ARC from Atria/Emily Bestler Books through NetGalley.