Summer at Firefly Beach by Jenny Hale Series: Firefly Beach #1
Published by Grand Central Publishing on May 25, 2021
Genres: Fiction / Humorous / General, Fiction / Romance / Clean & Wholesome, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Small Town & Rural, Fiction / Women
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Source: Bookstore
Fans of Susan Mallery, Jill Shalvis, and the Netflix hit series Virgin River will love this unforgettable summer romance about family, friendship, and the magic of finding true love from the USA Today bestselling author of The Summer House! Hallie Flynn's favorite place in the world is her aunt Clara's beautiful beachside house, with its inviting wraparound porch and enchanting views across the sparkling turquoise ocean. For Hallie, going to Firefly Beach, filled with magical childhood memories, feels like coming home. But when her adored aunt passes away, Hallie is left brokenhearted--until she discovers Aunt Clara's last letter and her final wish. Hallie is astonished to find the bucket list she wrote as a young teenager and reluctant to step away from her adult responsibilities to fulfill her youthful dreams. But to honor her beloved aunt, Hallie agrees to embrace Clara's last words and abandon her predicable schedule for the summer. As she spends sun-filled days at Firefly Beach, Hallie begins to remember the things that matter most to her. Best of all, her childhood friend Ben Murray is there, supporting her every step of the way. But when a run-in with wealthy newcomer Gavin leaves her questioning her future, Hallie is forced to face the truths buried deep in her heart. Can Hallie complete the bucket list and change her life? Or will the secret she's been keeping destroy her new beginning--and her second chance at love?
My Review
I loved everything about this book and had a very hard time putting it down. It is what I would call a cozy hallmark type of a read. If you are in the market for a feel-good book with a great story then this is the book for you.
This book is about a woman named Hallie Flynn who received a letter from her dead Aunt Clara. While all of Hallie’s family members received a letter and fortune from the much-loved Aunt Clara Hallie received a bucket list instead. This bucket list was written by Hallie herself when she was twelve years old and well long forgotten about by Hallie herself. In Aunt Clara’s letter to Hallie she wished for her niece to complete the things on this list. When the list was completed Hallie would receive the second letter from her favorite aunt.
This story is one of a woman dealing with grief and the sense of losing her identity. The story involves love, friendship, sisterhood, courage, new beginnings, and grief. There is also some mystery in this book involving a letter to a mysterious man left by Clara and a lurker around the property at Firefly Beach. I loved reading about how Hallie embraces her letter and her bucket list. I loved the romance that was involved in this story and the friendships. I loved how some of the story was told from memories having to do with a couple of the characters by the characters themselves. Overall I just loved this story and the characters involved in it. I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone who wants a feel-good read.
Trigger warnings for loss and the death of loved ones.