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.  

Secrets in Summer by Nancy Thayer - Reshelved Books

Hello fellow Dewey readers! 

Today we give you a review on Nancy Thayer's latest novel, Secrets in Summer.    Let me start off by saying that I (Jessica) absolutely loved and adored this novel.  I felt like it was my life- or rather the life that I live inside my head that was being told within these pages.  Maybe that's why I loved it so much.  

Reasons Why I Felt Like This Was My Life In a Book:
1) The main character, Darcy,  is a librarian. ✔ 
       I have my MLIS. 
2) Darcy lives by the beach. ✔
      Can I? Please?
3) Darcy married young and was left both heartbroken and free. ✔
      So I've never been married, but close enough.
4) Darcy finds someone new to love, who is a much better fit. ✔
      Bingo. 
5) The man Darcy falls in love with doesn't want to move into Darcy's house.  He would rather pick out a new home /  start a new life together.   ✔
       AND. 
6) To do this they must both learn how to compromise.  ✔

Did Nancy Thayer write this for me?  Nancy, if you're reading this, you don't know how much I needed a book like this right now in my life.  Thank you.

This book is fun, it is beachy, and it is impossible to put down!  I guess maybe I'm little bit biased because I felt like I could have very easily been Darcy, but nonetheless, I just want to take this book, hold it in the air, and shout "READ THIS BOOK!" at the top of my lungs. And really, you all should.  I promise you will not be disappointed.

I love this book so much, that I am giving it 5 out of 5 Coffee Beans!  

P.S. Jillian and Grandma loved it too. 
  
~Jessica