Summer Secrets tells the story of Cat Coombs, a London based journalist with an alcohol problem. When Cat is in her twenties she discovers that she has a family that she never knew about in America. Whilst visiting Nantucket to meet them her shocking behavior destroys new found family bonds. Twenty years later Cat is sober and revisits Nantucket to make amends to the people she hurt.
I really enjoyed Summer Secrets, I think that it is the best of Jane Green's recent novels and it reminds me of her earlier works. I liked that part of it was set in London and Cat's everyday life there contrasted nicely with the Nantucket fantasy island holiday vibe.
Cat is a likable character despite her flaws and I thought that Jane Green did a really good job of depicting an addict's struggle with sobriety. However, it is an easy read and, of course, it is a romance at heart but it's well written and although most of the plot is somewhat predictable with a somewhat schmaltzy happy ending there are a few twists and turns that take you by surprise.
Overall I really enjoyed this.
Recommended.
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