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<\/a> Nancy Thayer is another author who writes about life in Nantucket and has become a favourite of mine. In her latest book, Girls of Summer, she tells the story of three women. Lisa is a divorced woman and single mother who has been without a man in her life since her husband left her many years ago. After Lisa experiences a structural issue in her heritage home, she hires Mack as the contractor needed to renovate her home. Mack is a widower who also has been alone for many years. The attraction felt between the two is instant.<\/div>\n

Lisa is surprised when her two children arrive home for the summer. Theo has returned from the west coast in order to heal from a surfing injury. Juliet has returned from Cambridge following a recent break up. Mack\u2019s daughter Beth is also home after completing college. Beth and Theo have had a long-standing mutual attraction. <\/p>\n

Will the six characters in this book find what they\u2019re looking for in Nantucket?<\/p>\n

I enjoyed this book, however it is not my favourite from this author. It just felt a little too predictable for me and unrealistic at times. For example, after a storm hits Nantucket and one character nearly dies by drowning and shortly thereafter she joins the other five in walking over to a local restaurant for dinner. Perhaps staying home to rest or being taken to a doctor for a once over might have been more in line with what I would expect. Having said that, the story is sweet and a feel good type of book. The characters were all likeable and the story flowed. <\/p>\n

I used an Audible credit for this audiobook. Kate Rudd, as the narrator of this book,  gives a good performance.<\/p>\n

My rating: \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f \u2b50\ufe0f?\/5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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