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  • The Summer We Started Over

  • A Novel
  • By: Nancy Thayer
  • Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
  • Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (96 ratings)

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The Summer We Started Over

By: Nancy Thayer
Narrated by: Tavia Gilbert
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Publisher's summary

Two sisters reconnect and pursue their dreams on the beautiful island of Nantucket, overcoming life’s challenges and finding new love, in this heartwarming and hopeful novel by New York Times bestselling author Nancy Thayer.

Eddie Grant is happy with her life and her work as a personal assistant to Dinah Lavender, one of the most famous and renowned romance authors in the business. But being a spectator to notoriety and glamour isn’t as fulfilling as she once thought. Thankfully, Eddie has the perfect excuse for a vacation: Her hardworking younger sister, Barrett, is opening her gift shop on Memorial Day weekend, and could use all the help she can get.

But going home to the beautiful island of Nantucket means facing the family’s difficult past. Shortly after the death of Eddie and Barrett’s brother, their mother left them and their father made the spontaneous decision to buy a small farm. Eddie stayed there for only a year before her family’s grief threatened to consume her as well, and had been living in Manhattan ever since. Now that she is back, Eddie must face all she left behind: her father’s increased eccentricities, which has led to a house bursting at the seams with books; her sister’s resentment over Eddie’s escape; and a past love connection, one that is still undeniable and complicated, all these years later. But the Grant sisters are nothing if not resilient and capable, opening a used bookstore in their father’s abandoned barn to manage his hoarding, and navigating the discovery of a long-buried family secret that will change all of them forever.

In The Summer We Started Over, beloved storyteller Nancy Thayer transports readers with a moving story about family, courage, and the resiliency of young women.

©2024 Nancy Thayer (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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Well done

There were moments when I wasn’t quite sure about this book because it had a whole bunch of sadness the characters had to fight through, but it was very heartfelt. The narrator did an excellent job of disappearing into the characters and although I don’t see that I will want to listen again I still think it’s worthy of 5 stars.

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Summer romance

Interesting story all wrapped up in a predictable but charming finish
Al characters interesting and well crafted

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Very satisfactory book

This is my second most favorite Nancy Thayer book so far. I love the way everyone's lives become intertwined and they all take such good care of each other. it leaves you feeling in happy ever afters and love conquers all. I enjoyed this very much.

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The ending was too fast!

I enjoyed the book but was taken surprise by how quick it ended! It was a great summer read!

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Great start. But narrator was wayyy too dramatic.

I liked the idea of the story and wanted to really like the book. Ended up a bit contrived for me.

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Another Nancy Thayer hit.

Always great stories from Nancy, she makes you feel like your in her characters world.
Loved the Dinah and Dad ending.
Names of daughters a little unusal took awhile to adjust to them but all good.
This book needs a follow up .

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Just okay

The story wasn't awful, but the narration killed it. The narrator chose a breathless, hurried style of speaking that i struggled to listen to.

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Not my favorite

I love this author, but this one didn't appeal to me like her other books.

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Predictable…but a nice beach read

Too predictable but it was a nice break from heavy reading material. So it is a good beach read

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Wonderful story

I enjoyed this book. It was wonderfully written and performed. I would recommend it to others. I look forward to listening to more books by this author.

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