The Summer of Songbirds

The Summer of Songbirds (Pub 7/11) is a beautiful nostalgic story about the power of sisterhood, female friendships that last a lifetime, second chances, and how our childhood shapes our lives. Each of the women in this story will tug at your heartstrings as you escape into their past and present worlds. I was easily drawn into their world and the importance of friendships, family and how unique individual families can be.

If you are looking for a light summer read full of friendship, love, and a healthy dose of drama, then this book is for you! Especially if you are a fan of summer camp or just looking back on your fun summers while growing up.

Synopsis: Nearly thirty years ago, in the wake of a personal tragedy, June Moore bought Camp Holly Springs and turned it into a thriving summer haven for girls. But now, June is in danger of losing the place she has sacrificed everything for—and begins to realize how much she has used the camp to avoid facing difficulties in her life.

June’s niece, Daphne, met her two best friends, Lanier Bradley and Mary Stuart Harris, during a fateful summer at camp, and the three are inseparable even in their thirties. But when attorney Daphne discovers that Lanier’s fiancé—who just so happens to be her client—has done something highly illegal, she must choose between her job and her friendship.

Meanwhile, Lanier is hiding secrets both new and old that might make Daphne see the situation in an entirely different light. When one of those secrets unexpectedly rises to the surface, it threatens to change the very fabric of their friendship.

But when the women learn that their childhood oasis is in danger of closing, they put aside their own problems and band together with June to save it, sending them on a journey that promises to open the next chapters in their lives.

Thank you, Gallery Books, for this gifted copy in exchange for my honest opinion.