The Summer Sisters by Sara Richardson

I love sitting on the patio with a glass of wine and reading.  It’s peaceful, relaxing and reminds me why summer is my favourite season.  When I read Sara Richardson’s  Home for the Holidays  last Christmas, I knew I wanted to read more about this family.  I was therefore thrilled to see that The Summer Sisters was publishing soon.  I was lucky enough to receive an advanced copy and let me just say it was everything I’d hope it would be.  For those that haven’t read the initial book in the series, this book can certainly be read as a standalone. The Summer Sisters publishes today (July 6).

Plot Summary

Dahlia, Magnolia and Rose are the Buchanan sisters and have recently inherited the Juniper Inn in Colorado. Dahlia and Rose have moved permanently to Juniper Springs and renovated the Inn during the spring.  Now set to re-open, a big celebration is planned.  Magnolia has recently delivered baby Luca and arrives just in time for the reopening and Sassy’s surprise birthday celebration.

Sassy has returned home early from an extended trip abroad after experiencing headaches and dizziness for the past several weeks.  With a family history of a brain tumour, she fears the worst. She decides to seek medical attention and determine a diagnosis before she needlessly worries the family.

Sassy’s older sister Lillian is mother to the Buchanan sisters.  A major disagreement has had these two women estranged for the past two decades.  When Lillian suddenly appears before the re-opening, the sisters decide a reconciliation of their mother and their aunt is long overdue.

Romance is abound in Juniper Springs and both the older generation and younger generation of sisters find love. But with any romance, it’s not always free of complications.

Book Review:

I thoroughly enjoyed this book.  Told from the perspectives of Rose, Dahlia and Sassy, there was plenty of storylines to keep me engaged.  The book flowed effortlessly with relatable, likeable characters.  The descriptions of the Inn and the property on which it stands set the scene for the tranquil read I was hoping for.

While some of the romances were carried on from the first book in the series, I was especially taken by the new love found by the older sisters.  Love and romance books that represent this age group are challenging to find, and I commend the author for this narrative. Moreover, it is such a pleasure to read a book with characters that respect as well as provide care and compassion to one another.  This truly reflects what a family is to me.  I look forward to reading about the Buchanan family in Book 3 of the series.

What I Liked About The Summer Sisters:

• The strong sense of family throughout the book
• The representation of love and romance in an older generation
• The relatable, likeable characters.

I Recommend This Book To:

Those readers who enjoy romance stories involving several generations of a family.

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Acknowledgments:

Thank you to Forever/Grand Central Publishing for the advanced copy of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

My Rating:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Similar Books I’ve Reviewed:

Home for the Holidays by Sara Richardson

The Summer Cottage by Annie Rains

Coming Home to Seashell Harbor by Miranda Liasson

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