I just finished a great book that left me wanting summer. Summer on Lilac Island by Lindsay MacMillan gave me all the feels.

Oh my gosh! I was so so excited to be back on Mackinack Island! My most favorite place in the whole wide world!
So much so that I wanted to idk SMH at GiGi. She really made me tired at first. But I read on to see if she would change her attitude towards the Island. Maybe?
Her grandmother is a hoot.
The author has described this Island perfectly! I could almost smell and taste their wonderful fudge! Nothing quite like Mackinac fudge.
I loved most of these characters instantly. I enjoyed their quirks and yes even the their stubborn side.
I hated to leave the island once again and these characters will leave you thinking about them long after this is over.
5 stars from me for a wonderful visit on my favorite island. I recommend to visit in person however because it does have a special charm about it.
I highly recommend!
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review of this book. All opinions expressed are mine.

The absolutely best book to get your hearts ready for a fun summer book! I sit here in -10 degree weather and needed this book. I cherished the characters and the setting was beautiful,. Such a great book!

There are several novels set on Mackinac Island, but this one actually shows evidence that the author has set foot on the island. The sense of place is well-done, and for that this novel is worth a purchase.

I have always wanted to visit Mackinac Island with its quaint shops, the Grand Hotel, which is the focal point of the island, and the feeling you have that you are stepping back in time to when life was simpler, carefree and kind. From the minute Gigi Jenkins saw the shoreline from the ferry, she knew her journey back home would be emotional, boring and full of drama. She had missed the last ten summers on Mackinac Island and wasn't too keen on moving back in with her mom, Eloise, but it was her only option. She had always been closer with her dad, Gus, because they both yearned for a laid-back, unencumbered, and fly-by-night lifestyle. Upon learning that her mom had set her up on a date with the new and handsome island doctor, Gigi vowed to win the dating wars at all costs The dashing Scotsman, Clyde, she had met on the ferry was the ideal man to get her mom out of the house and back into the world of dating. She never expected her mom to be swept off her feet, but this new version of her was wonderful to see.

One could say that Gigi “found herself” that summer or maybe she just took the time to listen to her heart when it came to her family, her love life and her future. She had a renewed friendship with her mom, she came to appreciate how truly amazing Mackinac Island was, and she realized coming home this summer was the best decision she had ever made. Mackinac Island feels and looks like a magical place to me and I can see why some people would choose to never leave. In Gigi’s case, she needed to spread her wings as she traveled throughout the country; Clyde, a successful author, needed inspiration for his next book and James, the new doctor, wanted to get away from the big city so he could really get to know the patients he was treating. “Summer on Lilac Island” is a story of second chances, new beginnings and finally coming to terms with what you really want out of life. I hope to someday visit Mackinac Island so I can experience the magic and beauty of a one-of-a-kind place.