Secrets in Summer Hardcover – 16 May 2017

If you're a fan of Nancy Thayer or Elin Hildebrand, then any book set on Nantucket is probably going to be as you expect. This one doesn't disappoint and is an engaging read for the beach. The disappointment for me lay with the two main male characters, for different reasons. Boyz was totally obnoxious and, more importantly, I was irritated by Nash a lot of the time who came across as an indecisive, rather lazy man emotionally. I wouldn't have chosen either of them! But a good beach read, recommended.

This book definitely accomplished at least one thing: I really want to visit Nantucket now! It's a good beach book, a light and easy read. My couple of niggles include dialogue that seemed stilted and some pretty outlandish situations. It also seemed a bit old fashioned about "gender roles" on occasion. One would think fathers would be comfortable with taking care of their children, but maybe I'm wrong. I did still enjoy the book and would recommend it to anyone who wants a nice light read, especially for a vacation or beach days. I loved that the main character was a librarian, as it's always been something I'm interested in. It really added something to the story for me.Darcy is a year-round resident of Nantucket. She lives in a beautiful old house her grandmother left for her, and loves caring for her garden and her job at the library. She's also in a steamy new relationship with a man named Nash. All is well in her world. When summer arrives and the population of Nantucket skyrockets, the usually empty homes in her neighborhood start to fill up with new renters. There's a charming and hilarious old lady and her handsome grandson on one side of her, and on the other.... her ex husband and his family. The stunningly beautiful woman he cheated on Darcy with and her teenage daughter. Sounds like a recipe for disaster, but she's determined not to let it ruin her summer.Though she usually keeps in mind that the summer people are only here for a few months and then leave forever, she finds herself drawn to a few of her new neighbors. She soon becomes enveloped in their problems and drama and especially forms an attachment to the teenager next door, Willow. As she tries to support her new friends, she has a few things of her own to figure out... like plans for her future, and if the pull she feels towards the handsome man next door overrides her blooming relationship with Nash.I received an ARC of this book from Net Galley and Ballantine Books, thank you! My review is honest and unbiased

I like loved this book. Couldn't put it down. First book I've read by this author and love be her writing style. Now I want all the Nantucket ones. Trouble is I don't get anything done, a new favourite author form me.

I delayed reading this till halfway through summer so I could survive the rest of it. You won't be disappointed.

Excellent summer read. Light reading but has everything you want in a summer read.

This is the perfect beach book. I look forward to Nancy Thayer's novels every year as a rite of summer - get out the chaise long, the lemonade, the sunscreen and drift away into the lives of people who live in the gorgeous little New England island of Nantucket. Scene setting so real you can almost taste the clam chowder.While written breezily, the characters are finely drawn, and pull on the heartstrings. There are inherent truths here, about love and life which launch this book to another level above the usual summer page-turners. I particularly related to the the bookish and introspective Darcy who tries to navigate some tricky romantic turf. Get out the SPF 15. Sumer is here.

I have loved most of Nancy Thayer's previous books. "the Guest Cottage & Summer Breeze" had depth to the characters & were a delight to read. Sure I want a book that is "light: but I also want substance & it wasn't in Secrets in Summer as it was in the two just mentioned. The author's earlier books, Between Husband & Friends, Three Women at the Water's Edge & Everlasting I consider her best. Since then she writes basically fluff.Secrets in Summer started out with a set of great characters but none of them were ever developed. It ends with one line that makes no sense. Darcy, the main character has just been given the opportunity to be the Director of the Children's Library in 3 years but must start taking night courses. In 10 years she could be the Director of the Library. But then a whole chunk of the book gets lost in her love for Nash & it seems like she "throws away" her career opportunities by the last line of the book. Since it is not explained you are left wondering what happened to this person who wanted a career, who had dreams & then that last sentence which I don't want to spoil for you. But there is no explanation as to how Darcy is going to manage this "great career" & what new decision she made.As you can tell I am very disappointed in Nancy Thayer. The book was thrown together. If you want substance & great character development & learn about women I recommended Five Brides instead of this book.