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bianca89279's review against another edition
4.0
The Forever Summer was thoroughly delightful.
I enjoyed getting to the know the characters, all different, but recognisable.
Provincetown provides the perfect background for this family saga. The messiness of life is well encapsulated in this novel: strained family relationships, divorce, disease, half-siblings who had no idea about each other existence, make for a realistic but enjoyable journey.
This was my first Jamie Brenner novel. I will happily read other novels written by her.
I enjoyed getting to the know the characters, all different, but recognisable.
Provincetown provides the perfect background for this family saga. The messiness of life is well encapsulated in this novel: strained family relationships, divorce, disease, half-siblings who had no idea about each other existence, make for a realistic but enjoyable journey.
This was my first Jamie Brenner novel. I will happily read other novels written by her.
allbookedup89's review against another edition
3.0
This was a cute summer beach read. A little boring at times, but overall a sweet story. I did really like the family dynamic, but some of the drama felt a little forced.
mrsmeganpadley's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very fun read to start the summer off. It was not always light and fun, but it kept me hooked. However, ending almost every chapter with a twist did get a bit exhausting. I'd suggest it as a beach read.
astain's review
4.0
Picked this one up from the library's summer reads shelf, and I am pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed it! There are a lot of characters and it was slightly difficult to keep track of who was who and their relations to each other. I wish though that the author had further developed Rachel and Marin's relationship because up until the very end of the book, they didn't really spend any time together. Also, Nadine and Blythe acted very immature for being their in 50's which I found hard to believe.
jra's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mindfullibrarian's review
4.0
Beach read alert! "The Forever Summer" has all of the qualities I require for addition to my "beach reads" list ~ a group of women, family, a beach, an old beach house, a charming beach community, some sort of romance, some sort of drama, and a little sadness to cut the sugar factor. This is the time of year I look forward to all winter long - the release of the next installments from my favorite "beachy" authors ~ Elin Hilderbrand, Jane Green, Mary Alice Munroe, Jill Mansell, and many more. Jamie Brenner has officially been added to this list! This book brings some added complexity that make "The Forever Summer" much more than fluff, and the grief storyline (not spoiling it!) will definitely tug at your heart and make you wipe away tears. Sure, there are a few "really?" parts, but I'm the queen of suspending disbelief and rolling with a storyline, so I was able to shrug those off and enjoy the intent of the author. Highly enjoyed this book, and look forward to many more books from Jamie Brenner! And I will also be going back and reading "The Wedding Sisters" because somehow in the rush of 2016, I completely missed it. Go ahead and order this one and stick it right into your beach bag for the summer.
I received a digital ARC of this book for review - all opinions are my own.
I received a digital ARC of this book for review - all opinions are my own.
life_full_ofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love books that take place in beachy places and books about families and this book delivered in both areas.
Three generations of women are brought together when 28 year old Marin and 22 year old Rachel each take a DNA test and realize they are half sisters. For Rachel, this is the best news, as she’s an only child of a single Mom, but for Marin, the news is less than appealing. She always thought her parents Blythe and Kip had the perfect marriage, so to find out her father is someone other than Kip is jarring. She has lost all of her trust for Blythe and is boo longer sure of who she is. Together, the three women travel from New York to Cape Cod to learn more about the man who brought them all together. Rachel is hoping to get more family, Marin is hoping to figure out why her mother never told her or Kip about this deception, and Blythe is hoping to find out what happened to her summer fling after he left her all those years ago. The three women find Amelia, her wife Kelly, and a small, picturesque town filled with great people, a relaxing atmosphere, and the answers they all need.
Jamie Brenner has given us such a charming story in The Forever Summer. The character development is spot on, but better than that is the relationships all of the characters have with each other. She has written these characters in such a way that you can’t help but love all of them. I laughed, I cried, and I felt like I was at the Beach Rose Inn. I am sure this is meant to be a stand alone book, but I’d love to see more books that take place in this idyllic B&B with these amazing characters.
Three generations of women are brought together when 28 year old Marin and 22 year old Rachel each take a DNA test and realize they are half sisters. For Rachel, this is the best news, as she’s an only child of a single Mom, but for Marin, the news is less than appealing. She always thought her parents Blythe and Kip had the perfect marriage, so to find out her father is someone other than Kip is jarring. She has lost all of her trust for Blythe and is boo longer sure of who she is. Together, the three women travel from New York to Cape Cod to learn more about the man who brought them all together. Rachel is hoping to get more family, Marin is hoping to figure out why her mother never told her or Kip about this deception, and Blythe is hoping to find out what happened to her summer fling after he left her all those years ago. The three women find Amelia, her wife Kelly, and a small, picturesque town filled with great people, a relaxing atmosphere, and the answers they all need.
Jamie Brenner has given us such a charming story in The Forever Summer. The character development is spot on, but better than that is the relationships all of the characters have with each other. She has written these characters in such a way that you can’t help but love all of them. I laughed, I cried, and I felt like I was at the Beach Rose Inn. I am sure this is meant to be a stand alone book, but I’d love to see more books that take place in this idyllic B&B with these amazing characters.