Blythe Benedict is content. Her life didn’t end when her marriage did. In fact, she’s more than happy living in her comfortable house in Boston, working as a middle school teacher, and raising four wonderful children. With three of her kids in the throes of teenagerhood and one not too far behind them, Blythe has plenty of drama to keep her busy every single day.
But no amount of that drama could change the family’s beloved annual summer trip to Nantucket. Blythe has always treasured the months spent at her island home-away-from-home, and has fond memories of her children growing up there. But this summer’s getaway proves to be much more than she bargained for.
Yes, there are sunny days enjoyed at the beach. But Blythe must contend with teenage angst, her ex-mother-in-law’s declining health, and a troubling secret involving her ex-husband. Meanwhile, Blythe reconnects with her first love, her former high school sweetheart Aaden. But their second-time-around romance becomes complicated when another intriguing man enters the picture.
It’s all a bit out of Blythe’s comfort zone. This particular island summer may not be as relaxing as Blythe had hoped, but she’s never felt that life has given her more than she can handle—especially when she has the love and support of her family around her.
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This is the second novel I've read by Nancy Thayer. I will definitely be looking at her other books after finishing Summer Light on Nantucket . The setting description was one of my favorite aspects of this book. As I read Summer Light On Nantucket , I imagined myself on the Nantucket, along with Blythe. I enjoyed the majority of the book, although I felt the first half was slow and difficult to get into the plot. I liked the majority of the characters, with the exception of Bob, who seemed to act more like a child than an adult around Blythe, but I didn't feel the same connection to them as I do when I read a book. I did feel a connection to Blythe at times. I also felt like there wasn’t much of character development in the book, except for Blythe.
I adored Blythe's connection with Nick; I believed there was a stronger bond between the two of them than between Blythe and Aaden. Throughout the novel, I was rooting for Blythe to choose Nick. In my opinion, Nick treated Blythe far better than Aayden did. Even though I didn't feel a connection to the majority of the characters, I found most of them interesting enough to continue reading the book. The family drama was another factor that kept me reading the book, and I was eager to know what would happen next. The second half of the book had me hooked on the story, and I couldn't put it down by that point.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. I loved how family-focused it was; those are some of my favorite stories to read about. Summer Light On Nantucket is a delightful, lighthearted summer novel that will have you smiling, even if you don't relate with some of the characters. I recommend checking out this book! I'm looking forward to revisiting Nantucket in more of Nancy Thayer's works!
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