Rated of 5
by Wendy E. (Mechanicsville, VA) Lazy Beach Read
After after a string of heavier titles, Heat Wave is a great light book to get lost in for awhile. The plot is a bit predictable and the characters could use a some more depth, but it is still worth the investment of time to check out Thayer's latest book. She covers everything from family ties, parenting, loss, business, new love, and betrayal in Heat Wave. It would be perfect to sit on the shore while reading about this Nantucket community.
Rated of 5
by Cynthia C. (Peekskill, NY) Heat Wave
Another terrific book by Nancy Thayer, Heat Wave is a great read. Well-written, with interesting & realistic characters, the story follows recent widow, Carley & her 2 young daughters, as they struggle with their loss & changed financial status. As always, Ms. Thayer has written a book, full of warmth & insight.
Rated of 5
by Anne M. (Austin, TX) Berg's "Open House" was better
I was about a quarter of the way through this book when it hit me: Elizabeth Berg had written a book very like this one -- but had done it much better. I couldn't feel much sympathy for Carley's loss of her husband, and her older daughter just needed smacking about half the time! The book is an easy read but the ending is too pat and "perfect." It's not a bad book, just not very good. Possibly a good beach-book -- if you don't want to have to think much.
Rated of 5
by Pamela B. (Monona, WI, WI) Heat Wave
Heat Wave is an easy summer read, not a lot of depth to the story. The ending seems rushed and all too perfect. Some of the emotion one would have expected given the circumstances seem missing or hollow. It also seemed odd a couple of main characters are in limbo in the end.
Rated of 5
by Nan G. (Mazomanie, WI) Add this to the beach bag!
This time of year, I start my search for fiction that will keep my interest but not be too heavy (both in weight and subject!) to be tossed in the beach bag. Thayer's newest fits the bill perfectly--a well written and engaging look at how grief, loss and change affect the ties that bind women to others: mothers to daughters, friends to friends, lover to lover and more. While it breaks no new ground, it is full of characters that hold your interest and situations that are neatly tied up in the end. In short: a perfect book for that weekend at the shore or the summer cabin!
Rated of 5
by Carol Rosen(pompton lakes, NJ) Sweet and Simple
"Heat Wave" kept my interest throughout. The story was easy to relate to. The characters were interesting enough to keep going. The ending was better than anticipated. If you like an easy to read book that draws you in enough to want to find out what happens next, and in the end, without needing too much action or suspense, this book will fill your request.
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