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This book was one of my 20 Summer Reads and I am so glad I chose it. It was a light, easy story to read but had a good storyline that kept me interested. It was a romance, but there was a lot more to it than that. The story takes place in Mystic Connecticut and there is even a reference to the movie, Mystic Pizza.

When Maggie finds out that she is probably going to lose her job teaching at the private school in Boston due to budget cuts, she is not sure what her future holds. Not only that, but her best friend and roommate has to change the venue for her upcoming wedding due to mold issues. The venue becomes the yacht club back home in Mystic, and off they go to get things set up. Maggie is also dealing with her boyfriend Evan. He is an actor in a soon to debut television drama and seems to be so busy, they hardly see one another. Once Maggie is back home she decides to stay for a couple of weeks until after the wedding. When she runs into her old boyfriend who is back living in town, with a baby girl, some unexpected feelings emerge in Maggie. Even though Evan ticks all the right boxes and Maggie thinks he is perfect, there’s still some sort of connection with Cam that she can’t let go of.

I really liked this story for its simple and honest message. It was a story of letting go of the perfect image you might have of someone or a situation. It was about embracing what makes you happy. It was telling us to follow our hearts and what feels right. This is the perfect book for those times that you want to sit back and lose yourself in a quick and easy read. If you are looking for a summer read pick this one up before it gets to cold to sit out in the sun and just lose yourself in a story.

This was a nice, quick and light book that tells the story of Maggie, who returns home to Mystic, Connecticut. She renews her acquaintance with Cam, a man from her past, and then begins to question the direction she is headed in her life.

Great characters, a good storyline, and a wonderful setting make this a very entertaining book!

Since finishing graduate school, Maggie Griffin has worked hard to build an enviable life in Boston. She’s an elementary school teacher in a tony Boston suburb, a devoted sister, and a loving aunt. With her childhood best friend’s wedding quickly approaching and her own relationship blossoming, this is the summer she has been waiting for.

But when Maggie’s career is suddenly in jeopardy, her life begins to unravel. Stricken, Maggie returns home to seaside Mystic, Connecticut, where she expects to find comfort in family and familiarity. Instead, she runs into Cameron Wilder, a young man from her past who has also returned home, and whose life has taken a turn that puts Maggie’s city struggles in harsh perspective. When tragedy strikes for Cameron, Maggie is faced with big decisions as she weighs what matters most and strives to stay true to the person she’s become.

The first part of the book made me hungry for more! I liked the tone of the book, it was quite funny. Maggie's talk with a very demanding parent about her ''talented'' son was hilarious and very recognizable for everyone who worked as a teacher or in childcare. The rest of the story, well, lets's say it was nice, but it cobbled along without any specific major plot twist or turns. I finished reading it but to say it was interesting, not really. Maggie is a slightly frustrating character at times, but she's also endearing and sweet. The romance between Maggie and Cameron was nice, but not groundbreaking. I found her relationship with her boyfriend Evan odd at many points, why leave him all of a sudden for Cameron?

Mystic Summer is a nice beach read, nothing more, nothing less, it is funny at some points but not very special at all.