Summer Island by Kristin Hannah

   Nora the mother is and advice columnist with a radio show program. Ruby the daughter is a struggling comedian. Nora doesn’t realize how her past affects her daughter until both mother and daughter are thrown together by an accident. Ruby consents to take care of her mother after also consenting to write a tell article about who her mother is. Throughout the book Ruby is thrown curve balls by her past and as she gets to know her mother she is finally able to heal from her past.


On a neighboring island two boys Dean and Eric have been connected to the Bridge family from childhood. Dean was Ruby’s first love and his brother Eric bonds with Nora. Dean is brought back to the island to care for his brother Eric’s illness after the rest of the family has excommunicated him. Eric and Nora strive to help Dean and Ruby come together again. 

Kristin Hannah’s first novel was a great read! The novel is very well written. Ms. Hannah has a way of connecting her characters to the reader in such a way that the ride is worth every penny.

Ratings:

4/5