The Beach at Summerly

The Beach at Summerly is a powerful book on several levels, and nothing says summer reading like a page turning novel. Love. Intrigue. Deceit. Mystery. Dynamic Female Characters. Honor -- Beatriz Williams has done it yet again with this tale of a strong throw-convention-to-the-wind woman.

What appealed to you the most in this story?

As in any of Beatriz Williams’ books, she does a fantastic job of sweeping her readers back to another time and place. I absolutely loved the suspense, romance, character growth, and not knowing what was going to happen next in this dual timeline story.

The plot throughout is engrossing, the story fascinating, the dialogue filled with witty banter, and the setting luminous and vivacious, but the real draw of the novel are the strong, zingy, complicated female characters. This is the main reason I’m so drawn to Williams’ books. Her characters are steeped in truth, and they carry their own real flaws just like us readers.

How was the pace?

This is a slow burn and engaging story.

Do you recommend this book?

Williams seamlessly wove the story between scenes of the “haves” and “have-nots”, family drama, and as always, it was well written and researched. I have read all of Williams’ books over the years and have enjoyed the way she transports me right into the story, history, and drama. I truly recommend this book for historical fiction lovers!

Thank you, William Morrow, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.