Rated of 5
by Ann D. (Clermont, GA) New Beginnings
Newly widowed Carley discovers that she and her two young daughters are broke after the sudden death of her husband. She decides to turn her Nantucket home into a B &B much to the dismay of her staid in-laws. This is a story about survival, about the ties that bind friends and family ,and about reliance on inner strength when the world as we know it has collapsed. This is a good read with substance.
Rated of 5
by Sylvia G. (Scottsdale, AZ) No heat, just warm Heat Wave is a light, predictable, and comfortable book. A few days after reading it, it's already fading from memory. However, for a book in the women's fiction genre, it has warmth and a story that keeps you reading. Good beach book.
Rated of 5
by Linda A. (Palo Alto, CA) A Good Summer Read
Thayer invites the reader to know the place and selected people of Nantucket Island, a place I've never been but one I'd like to visit...especially after reading this book. An easy read, the story leads us through the ups and downs in the lives of Las Tres Enchiladas, their families and friends. Birth, death, children, family, romance, all are experienced through the life of Carley who, despite objections, opens a B&B in her mother-in-law's childhood home. Heat Wave is perfect summer reading.
Rated of 5
by Christine K. (Yakima, WA) Heat Wave
I had difficulty getting through this book but was glad that I did complete it. I felt the characters were flat and I could not get into the feeling of the book until the end---where the characters became more real to me, but that may have been because I could identify with the ending. I would not suggest this to my Book Club.
Rated of 5
by Robin W. (Marinette, WI) Predictable for the most part but good characters
This book has interesting character development - I wanted to know more about their lives and I cared about them. The plot line was not very original and tended to go along at a moderate pace. The setting, Nantucket, was described in an inviting way. I think the potential for a better story was there because of the richness of the characters and the location.
Rated of 5
by Jenna B. (Fairfield, CA) Great Beach Read
This book was fantastic - a great, fun, fast read. You fall in love with the characters and feel like you can really know these women in real life. Will certainly have to check out the other books of Nancy Thayer. I think I may have found a new favorite author!
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