Susan
A soul-soothing beach read with heart, humor, and a tribute to found family.
This was a solid 4-star read—well-written, escapist, and emotionally grounding. What I loved most wasn’t just the drama, mystery, or seaside backdrop, but the vibrant relationships among the women and children who made the Beach House a home. This is chosen family in all its nuanced, everyday glory.
The author herself calls the book "an ode to female friendship and the ways in which it enhances our lives,” and she absolutely delivers. The drama and mystery beyond the Beach House—the men, the town, the swirling community—offer lively context, but never pull focus from the women and children at the story’s heart.
And then came the mention of Little Women. That moment made me pause, smile, and realize: this book celebrates the same timeless values—friendship, independence, joy-in-adversity. But here, it’s about modern women and their children reminding us that those ideals never age. They grow, evolve, and take root in every generation that chooses to love, fight, and build together.
This book doesn’t just feel like summer—it reminds you of the best summers you’ve ever had.
A soul-soothing beach read with heart, humor, and a tribute to found family.
This was a solid 4-star read—well-written, escapist, and emotionally grounding. What I loved most wasn’t just the drama, mystery, or seaside backdrop, but the vibrant relationships among the women and children who made the Beach House a home. This is chosen family in all its nuanced, everyday glory.
The author herself calls the book "an ode to female friendship and the ways in which it enhances our lives,” and she absolutely delivers. The drama and mystery beyond the Beach House—the men, the town, the swirling community—offer lively context, but never pull focus from the women and children at the story’s heart.
And then came the mention of Little Women. That moment made me pause, smile, and realize: this book celebrates the same timeless values—friendship, independence, joy-in-adversity. But here, it’s about modern women and their children reminding us that those ideals never age. They grow, evolve, and take root in every generation that chooses to love, fight, and build together.
This book doesn’t just feel like summer—it reminds you of the best summers you’ve ever had.