Book: The Summer House by Jenny Hale

The Summer House by Jenny Hale

Publisher: Forever
Publish Date:  May 7, 2019
Synopsis: Callie Weaver and her best friend, Olivia Dixon, have finally done it: put their life savings into the beach house they admired through childhood summers, on the dazzling white sand of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. They’re going to buff the salt from its windows, paint its sun-bleached sidings, and open it as a bed-and-breakfast.

Callie’s too busy to think about her love life, but when she catches the attention of local heartthrob Luke Sullivan, his blue eyes and easy smile make it hard to say no. He’s heir to his father’s real estate empire, and the papers say he’s just another playboy. But as they laugh in the ocean waves, Callie realizes there’s more to this man than money and good looks.

Just when true happiness seems within reach, Callie and Olivia find a diary full of secrets . . . secrets that stretch across the island and have the power to turn lives upside down. As Callie reads, she unravels a mystery that makes her heart drop through the floor.

Will Callie and Luke be pulled apart by the storm the diary unleashes, or can true love save them?

Disclosure: ARC provided for an honest review. #partner


You know when you’re on the verge of a reading slump? Sometimes I look for shows to watch, other times I’ll switch genres. When I looked for another genre to read, I immediately gravitated towards Jenny Hale’s The Summer House. I love Hale’s stories for the light reads, but especially for the stories of love and friendship.

The Summer House is a story that I would recommend to anyone looking for a weekend read. About to go on vacation? Take this. Have a free day from your responsibilities? Start this.

Callie and her best friend, Olivia, are renovating a bed and breakfast in North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Callie has spent her childhood summers in the Outer Banks, and regardless of her own family life, she created her own with Olivia’s. I love Callie. She is all the best parts of me, and all of the bad. My self doubt and heartache? I’ve read through Callie’s story. My hopes and dreams? I’ve read through Callie.

Okay, let’s talk about Luke. Luke and I weren’t instant friends in the beginning. I was worried that he was going to be the wrong fit for Callie. See, I was invested in her well being, and I needed to see someone perfect for her. But, I should know better and just trust Hale. Why? Because in the end, I was filled with swoony feelings and heart eyes.

But the best part of this romance? I loved the slow burn between Callie and Luke. There was a lot of apprehension, and in such a realistic way. Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a quick and steam read, but a natural progression of this relationship? LOVED.

And now? I’m looking forward to Olivia’s story!

*Thank you to the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.*

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