Published by Ballantine Books on April 3, 2018
Genres: Women’s Fiction
Pages: 303
Format: ARC
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Wedding bells are ringing, a family is reunited, and new romances are blooming–for better or for worse–in a standalone novel from the
New York Times
bestselling author of
The Island House
and
Secrets in Summer.
It’s summer on Nantucket and Alison is finally engaged to the love of her life. Things would be perfect–if only she could make peace between her daughters. Felicity, wild at heart yet a loving mother to her own children, and Jane, the extremely organized and high-earning businesswoman, arrive on the island hoping to get through these next few weeks without ruining their mother’s big day. But when Felicity’s husband reveals a long-term affair and Jane falls for her soon-to-be step-brother, everyone gets way more drama than they bargained for.
Looking for a beach read? Well, here you go! I have seen author, Nancy Thayer’s books displayed in stores for years, but I’ll be honest, I’ve never read one until now, and boy, it’s obvious I’ve been missing out! Today’s post is about Nancy Thayer’s book, A Nantucket Wedding.
Alison and David are preparing their wedding at the end of the summer in Nantucket. Both of them have grown children and grandchildren and their families lead very busy lives. Alison and David invite the families to their home in an attempt to bond their blended family.
Alison’s relationship with her daughters has been strained but throughout the summer they learn they are strong and can deal with whatever comes their way. David’s daughter and son were raised in a privileged household and they are learning to deal with their father’s decision to marry again. While his son supports his father’s decision to marry Alison, he also seems to have set his sights on Alison’s daughter, adding to all of the chaos. David’s daughter wants to take over her father’s company, is very headstrong and is not agreeable to being in the number two slot in her father’s life.
The scenes of Nantucket were absolutely beautifully described by Ms. Thayer to the extent that I felt like I could actually imagine being right there. This story line is written very well – it’s fast paced and it touches on lots of real life issues like relationships, siblings, parents and blended families. The only disappointment I can share is the fact that the book ended and there was no more to read! LOL!
If you would like to pick up Nancy Thayer’s Book Club and Readers’ Discussion Guide, click HERE!
Nancy Thayer is the author of twenty-nine novels, including Summer House, The Hot Flash Club, Beachcombers, Island Girls, The Guest Cottage, The Island House, and Secrets in Summer.
Her books concern the mysteries and romance of families and relationships: marriage and friendships, divorce and love, custody and step parenting, family secrets and private self-affirmation, the quest for independence and the normal human hunger for personal connections.
Nancy Thayer’s work has been translated into many languages, including German, Finnish, Hebrew, Russian, Turkish, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Swedish, Danish, and Polish. Her novels have been condensed or excerpted in several literary reviews and magazines, including Redbook and Good Housekeeping, England’s Cosmopolitan, Holland’s Viva, and South Africa’s Personality.
Nancy Thayer has a B.A. and M.A. in English literature from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She was a Fellow at the Breadloaf Writers’ Conference. She has lived on Nantucket Island year-round for thirty-three years with her husband Charley Walters. Her daughter is the novelist Samantha Wilde.
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