On Sale Date:June 7th 2016
Pages: 304
Since finishing graduate school, Maggie Griffin has worked hard to build an enviable life in Boston. She’s an elementary school teacher in a tony Boston suburb, a devoted sister, and a loving aunt. With her childhood best friend’s wedding quickly approaching and her own relationship blossoming, this is the summer she has been waiting for.
But when Maggie’s career is suddenly in jeopardy, her life begins to unravel. Stricken, Maggie returns home to seaside Mystic, Connecticut, where she expects to find comfort in family and familiarity. Instead, she runs into Cameron Wilder, a young man from her past who has also returned home, and whose life has taken a turn that puts Maggie’s city struggles in harsh perspective. When tragedy strikes for Cameron, Maggie is faced with big decisions as she weighs what matters most and strives to stay true to the person she’s become.
The first part of the book made me hungry for more! I liked the tone of the book, it was quite funny. Maggie's talk with a very demanding parent about her ''talented'' son was hilarious and very recognizable for everyone who worked as a teacher or in childcare. The rest of the story, well, lets's say it was nice, but it cobbled along without any specific major plot twist or turns. I finished reading it but to say it was interesting, not really. Maggie is a slightly frustrating character at times, but she's also endearing and sweet. The romance between Maggie and Cameron was nice, but not groundbreaking. I found her relationship with her boyfriend Evan odd at many points, why leave him all of a sudden for Cameron?
Mystic Summer is a nice beach read, nothing more, nothing less, it is funny at some points but not very special at all.
