Summer Island Book Club: a second chance romance and old friends

Summer Island Book Club is the first book in the Friendship Beach series by Ciara Knight. Widowed Julie Boone thought she was content with her life until her daughter, Bri, shows up with a surprise. Bri had invited her three childhood friends to celebrate Julie’s fiftieth birthday. Julie begins to panic. The arrival of her friends begins to overwhelm her once peaceful life with melodrama, makeovers and matchmaking schemes especially with the handsome new stranger in town. Trevor Ashford comes to their small town after his failed marriage. His only wish is to open a small boat charter company and live quietly. That is until Houdini, a mischievous ferret, leads him on a merry chase and into the arms of Julie. Will Julie and Trevor take a second chance for love?

Summer Island Book Club is a sweet, mild romance with the meddling antics of old friends. There was a little humor especially with Houdini. His antics were pretty funny. Ms Knight certainly gave him a great personality. Unfortunately, there isn’t an actual book club in the story. It is what Julie and her friends called themselves during their childhood. At first, I was a bit confused as to why Julie wouldn’t want her old friends to come back to the island. Then I understood. I did enjoy Julie as she slowly starts to reclaim herself and her passions beyond her what if questions. Overall, it is a sweet, quick read story. A great story for a weekend read. If you enjoy second chance romances and old friends, I recommend Summer Island Book Club. 

Summer Island Book Club is available in paperback, eBook and audiobook