I began this Throwback Thursday meme as a way to share some of my old favorites as well as sharing books that I’m FINALLY getting around to reading that were published over a year ago. You know, the ones waiting patiently on my TBR list while I continue to pile more titles on top of them:)! I like that these older books are usually much easier than new releases to get a hold of at libraries and elsewhere. If you have your own Throwback Thursday recommendation feel free to jump on board, you’re welcome to use my pic as well. If you’d just link back to me I’d so appreciate it.
My PICK this week is:
Published May 2013 by Putnam
My Rating: 5/5 Stars
Memorial Day, 1938: New York socialite Lily Dane has just returned with her family to the idyllic oceanfront community of Seaview, Rhode Island, expecting another placid summer season among the familiar traditions and friendships that sustained her after heartbreak.
That is, until the Greenwalds decide to take up residence in Seaview.
Nick and Budgie Greenwald are an unwelcome specter from Lily’s past: her former best friend and her former fiancé, now recently married—an event that set off a wildfire of gossip among the elite of Seaview, who have summered together for generations. Budgie’s arrival to restore her family’s old house puts her once more in the center of the community’s social scene, and she insinuates herself back into Lily’s friendship with an overpowering talent for seduction…and an alluring acquaintance from their college days, Yankees pitcher Graham Pendleton. But the ties that bind Lily to Nick are too strong and intricate to ignore, and the two are drawn back into long-buried dreams, despite their uneasy secrets and many emotional obligations.
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If you’re looking for an absolute perfect summer read, look no further than A Hundred Summers! Not only is the cover and title fantastic, the story makes for a page turning read that encompasses just enough drama and suspense, not to mention a love triangle filled with betrayal. What more could you ask for summertime reading? I actually read this last summer after it had been sitting on my kindle for over a year and I loved it so much it made my top 10 reads of 2016 last year. The funny thing was I had started the story a couple other times and it didn’t grab me initially. I’m SO glad the last time I picked it up I decided to keep going because once I really connected with Lily, Nick and Budgie I couldn’t put this down. This is a novel that does a little character set up to start so don’t despair and give up, it will quickly pick up.
The story is told in alternating timelines of Lily and Nick’s past and the present which is 1938, in an oceanfront community along the coast of Rhode Island with a country club setting, cocktails, the beach…what did I tell you…summertime perfection! Along the way there is much angst, betrayal and intrigue that occurs between Lily, Nick (Lily’s great love), and his new wife Budgie…who just so happens to be Lily’s former best friend. You just know there’s going to be a LOT of drama, right? It all plays out in a spellbinding story, filled with multi-dimensional characters and an action packed ending that I absolutely loved. I don’t read much historical fiction but Beatriz Williams has made me rethink this stance and I’m definitely going to be reading more of her books in the future.
HAPPY READING!
More Throwback Thursday Picks Around the Blogosphere
Jill at Jill’s Book Cafe
Deanna at DeesRadReads and Reviews
Amanda at Literary Weaponry
Stephanie at Stephanie’s Novel Fiction
Cathy at Between the Lines
P Turners at The PTurnersbookblog
Julie at Novel Thrills and Chills
Susan at Susan Loves Books
Cathy at What Cathy Read Next
Noriko at Book Fiend
Rebecca at BoofsBooks
Lynne at Fictionophile
Gorgeous cover! It’s funny isn’t it that sometimes a book just isn’t right straight away but later on it’s perfect. Here’s my link for this week. https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2017/07/20/throwback-thursday-11/
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Exactly Nicki! And I’m so glad I gave this one another shot:)
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Yay – glad you loved this one! It is my #1, go-to recommendation when someone asks me for a beach read!
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I’ve recommended it so many times as well…it’s just so good with a little bit of everything! The setting was so perfect for a beach read
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I’m definitely adding this one too!! Fantastic pick ❤
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Beautiful book!! Loved it!!
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I do enjoy a good read with alternating timelines 🙂 They can be so hard to pull off, so when it is executed well, I find myself really appreciating it! Lovely pick. I will have to consider chucking it into the pile ❤
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I agree about the alternating timelines…most of the time I don’t really like that structure but it worked perfectly in this story. If you’re in the mood for historical fiction with a fantastic setting keep this in mind:)
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Another author that I have never read, but has been on my radar for quite some time.
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You might really enjoy this one Lynne, especially with your awesome reading spot at your cottage…it’s such a good beach read!
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The only Beatriz Williams book I’ve read is Tiny, Little Thing and I liked that one, so should definitely try more. I really like historical fictions, but for some reason I don’t tend to be drawn to hers. Still, Renee, you make A Hundred Summers sound like a perfect vacation read. Now if i could just find the time!
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I don’t seek out a lot of historical fiction novels but I like this synopsis.
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I know what you’re saying, historical fiction isn’t a genre I gravitate to but I’ve found I’ve enjoyed quite a few of the ones I decided to try.
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I love historical fiction and have heard such good things about her books. I know I have 1 or 2 of her books on my TBR but not this one. Will have to add it! All her book covers are gorgeous! ❤
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One of the first book reviews I ever posted on my blog was for Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult. I had a pretty strong reaction to the story because it wasn’t what I expected. You can read my review at https://runwright.net/2014/12/19/leaving-time/
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I’ll be sure to check it out!
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Great pick and review! This sounds like the perfect beach read.
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Thank you & It really is!!
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