A quick summer read for those looking for a beach read with a little something different. Three and a half stars.

This is a great book if you’re needing a break between something heavy or slower paced. I enjoyed the authors descriptions of locations and scenery throughout the book - this is definitely a great vacation type read. There were a lot of small storylines in the beginning, and it was difficult to see what the direction/purpose was, but I feel like things began falling into place at the end. This is not the type of book you’d find yourself wanting to read again, but still enjoyable and light hearted.

Thank you to the author and NetGalley!

I LOVE LOVE LOVED THIS BOOK! it was such a great summer read every page was so captivating This was my first read by this author and it won’t be my last.

Thank you net galley for this ARC. This was a quick summer read that involves conflict, young love, and complicated relationship s between neighbors and co-workers. A quick and enjoyable read

Was gifted a copy from the publisher. Review is not required but will provide one to NetGalley in the future.

I loved the characters. The author tackled some important issues while keeping the novel flowing throughout. Great summer read.

Thank you @atriabooks and @netgalley for the eARC of The Summer Club by @hannahmckinnonwrites in exchange for an honest review!

📖📖 Book Review 📖📖 The Summer Club is the perfect summer escape to the idyllic and exclusive Mayhaven Club in Massachusetts. Absolutely pristine, it is Ned Birch’s whole world outside his family. When his teenage daughter, Darcy abruptly leaves behind her beloved sport of golf, she joins him for what turns out to be an unforgettable summer lakeside. New neighbors, new jobs, new dreams and hopes, new fears; it really is a summer of change. Growing up is hard and being an adult is also hard…this book touches on the problems that we each face.The characters are beautifully written and so relatable. Hannah McKinnon writes beautifully of a summer that challenges a community, The Summer Club is just the right summer read!


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QOTD: Has there been one summer in your life that stands out above the rest?

Review is posted on Goodreads and final review will be on instagram ahead of the publication date!

I was asked to review “Summer Club” by Hannah McKinnon.

I read Hannah McKinnon’s “The Darlings,” which I really enjoyed. Per the title, the “main character” of the book is a beach club called Mayhaven and the families who work there, including the Birch family, in particular Darcy who works for the club as a summer counselor. Then there is the Creevy family who stand out because they’re not like every other New England family. The son, Flick, is pushed to work at the club and that leads to her interaction with Darcy.

I liked this story but did not love it as much as “Darlings.” There was plenty of drama with little character growth which was fine for the genre McKinnon is writing in. This is the type of book you read on hot summer nights when you cannot sleep (or while lounging on a chaise at a club like Mayhaven.

Three and a half stars.

Thanks go to Hannah McKinnon, the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to give “Summer Club” an early read.

Definitely not the book I expected, and I'm not really mad about it.

Ned owns a country club. His club has high standards, but is also failing. His new neighbor is a bit flashy for his taste, and the neighbor wants to join the club. As a sort of middle ground, Ned hires the neighbor's son in the kitchen.

Ned's daughter, Darcy, randomly quit golf one day with no warning, and has withdrawn ever since. Her dad puts her to work at his country club, and she resents it. Until she starts hanging out with Flick, the aforementioned neighbor's son.

The ending was a bit sudden for me and definitely was not what I expected, but I find I"m not mad about that, either..

Thanks, NetGalley!

This book would be perfect for reading on a lazy summer afternoon at your favorite spot. The premise drew me in because it focuses on an exclusive beach club called Mayhaven, the families who work there, and the members. Overall, it was an easy, light read. I loved the Massachusetts backdrop and the mention of Boston within the story. The story itself was okay. There was little depth to the plot or characters, but enough drama to keep me entertained for the entire book.

Thank you to NetGallery and to Atria Books for giving me a copy.

A perfect beach read an exclusive beach club the members who belong the outsiders the confrontations. .I was drawn into t he story really enjoyed well written.#netgalley #atria

An easy beach read about families who work at or are members of a "club" (apparently they aren't called country clubs anymore? even though that's what it is). Overall, not a bad read, but I couldn't tell why these people were worth reading about. None were particularly interesting and most would annoy me if I met them in real life.

Easy read story of what happens at an exclusive resort club community, and the people who work there and the way members are treated and treat others.

The Summer Club is an old-timey beach and tennis club in a small Massachusetts town of Mayhaven. The old time exclusive club however, is losing membership rapidly as a more modern spa-style club has opened up the road. The club has been an integral part of the lives of the Birch family as dad is now president and Darcy was a camper and now counselor.

There is plenty of low key drama between neighbors, young love and general family dynamics. It's an enjoyable read for your summer!
#atria #thesummerclub

Pretty cover, beautiful setting and some drama to get lost in! Great story to bring on vacation. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

It was to be the perfect summer at the Mayhaven Country Club. Ned Birch is obsessed with his job as manager and pleased his daughter Darcy is working there this summer, because after being a talented and successful golfer, one day Darcy suddenly quits golf with no explanation and wants nothing to do with the club. Adding to the summer drama is the new neighbors and their son Flick. It was a fun, quick read.

Easy, breezy, and fun summer read. Great for a beach or pool read.

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I can imagine that the final edit of the book with allow for the character errors to be fixed, but even with fine tuning the details, this one fell a little flat for me. I wanted to like it as a country club member but sometimes too many “hot topic” issues dont mix well.

I think this may be a pretty good YA novel, but keep in mind a parent would likely need to read this before handing it off to an impressionable kiddo.

I had hoped this book would be a fabulous beach read but sadly I was disappointed. I liked the multiple narrators, and it started out very strongly with an intriguing bunch of characters and a fabulous setting. unfortunately, it sort of fell apart in the second half and was disappointing.

I got this widget emailed to me, and was genuinely excited by the blurb. However, IF this is the final version of the book, I would ask the author to have a different editor do a read thru. There are sentences missing words (I still never figured out what one of them meant), misspelled words. Different word choices need to be made instead of using “to, too” in a sentence ending. Normally I do not judge a book based on these things. They were so prevalent in this book I can’t help but to do so.

The storyline….stick to one story. Instead there’s new neighbors, wedding drama that ended up barely being a blip (Ned punching Vince could have just happened on a regular day), drama with the camp, drama with the waitstaff, drama with Flick and Darcy. The party of Ingrid’s as another thing that was a blip and didn’t need to be there. Find one storyline and make it grow. This book had the kitchen sink and everything underneath it.