Surfside Sisters by Nancy Thayer - Reshevled Books

Is it even summer without a novel by Nancy Thayer?  Let me tell you, Thayer's latest novel Surfside Sisters is just what summer reading is made of-- a beach coming of age adult read that tells the story of two girls who were best friends from when they were children and dreamed of being writers. 

Just like all lives and friendships both fictional and real, there was jealousy, the shattering of dreams, illness in their respective families, and money that caused problems, separation, and turmoil within the girl's lives.  But unlike many works of fiction, this novel is a a complete page turner.  I could not put it down and devoured every single word, every twist, and the turn of every page.  This novel made me yearn for a ability to sit home, be with my family, and focus on writing the great novel that I never had the time to actually commit to writing (or if we're honest to even really think about).  Also, while reading this novel I started wondering when the heck did Jillian and I become the age of the main characters in these adult fiction novels, and when did our parents become the ages of the grandparents??  Why are we both still living at home?  

Toss this novel in your beach bag this summer.  You won't be disappointed.  I leave you with a rating of 5 out of 5 Coffee Beans.  

Until the next read!
~Jessica 

P.S.  While I may not be writing a novel, I am working on a book of poetry.  You can check it out on my separate Instagram account @JessicaBielenPoetry.