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jessicaaa__reads's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the concept of the book but, I wish there was more romance between Gabe and Frankie. I knew that they were all connected since her mother had Glory’s letters and most of her memorabilia. I truly believed that her father was Russ, which would have made the story more interesting. The only thing I don’t understand is why Maeve had to hide all these secrets and leave without a trace. It just doesn’t actually make sense?!? Also, Frankie’s whole purpose (in the beginning of the story) was to find her father. She finds Mike at the end of the book but doesn’t even mention that he’s her dad. I just don’t understand. I thought the concept was cute and I liked that it went back and forth between years BUT I wanted more.
elisegarrett's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
trisha_thomas's review against another edition
3.0
"people you love, people you believe you knew, could still show you something of themselves, something beautiful, even after they've left you."
2.5 stars rounded up for that beautiful cover. I wanted to love this one. It's a little family drama and Hollywood glamour mixed with mystery and drama. But I thought it started slow. You could feel a build up but I felt a bit lost in the details of it all. When we got the final twist, I just felt let down and was glad I was nearing the end. I think I just wasn't feeling the romance, the drama of it all. But the writing was great and I did love the moody atmosphere of it all.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
2.5 stars rounded up for that beautiful cover. I wanted to love this one. It's a little family drama and Hollywood glamour mixed with mystery and drama. But I thought it started slow. You could feel a build up but I felt a bit lost in the details of it all. When we got the final twist, I just felt let down and was glad I was nearing the end. I think I just wasn't feeling the romance, the drama of it all. But the writing was great and I did love the moody atmosphere of it all.
A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.
andreanourse's review against another edition
4.0
You know when you’re reading a book and you’re 1000% sure you’ve figured out the plot twist so you read slower and get all “meh”?
Um, yeah … this book smacked that smugness right off my face. I was wrong. So wrong.
I’m a sucker for Hollywood themed books. I’m a dreamer, what can I say. A Summer to Remember was the perfect Hollywood, but not Hollywood, book. I fell in love with Frankie immediately. I wanted to hug Frankie and thank her for her earnestness. She felt so real.
I think I could read a whole book with Frankie, Gabe, Louise and Russ.
Um, yeah … this book smacked that smugness right off my face. I was wrong. So wrong.
I’m a sucker for Hollywood themed books. I’m a dreamer, what can I say. A Summer to Remember was the perfect Hollywood, but not Hollywood, book. I fell in love with Frankie immediately. I wanted to hug Frankie and thank her for her earnestness. She felt so real.
I think I could read a whole book with Frankie, Gabe, Louise and Russ.
kerrylonsdale's review against another edition
5.0
Absorbing, romantic, and imaginative—A Summer to Remember is everything I love in a novel. I couldn’t put it down. With exquisite prose, Erika Montgomery delivers a story that’s timeless, deftly weaving the romance of old Hollywood with the splendor of the East Coast. She takes the reader on a magical journey with characters that linger with you long after the last page.
kjulie's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
loriburlingham's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.5
kbranfield's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
A Summer to Remember by Erika Montgomery is a sparkling novel about healing, friendship and love.
Thirty-year-old Frankie Simon is still grieving the loss of her mom, Maeve, while continuing to work in their Hollywood memorabilia store. She and her mom were very close but an unexpected discovery raises questions about Maeve’s past. Following this revelation, she makes a spontaneous decision to go to a movie festival in Harpswich. While there, she will deliver her finding in person and hopefully be able to uncover the truth about her father’s identity. Fate is smiling on Frankie when she meets retired doctor Russ Chandler. Staying with him and his wife, Louise, she finds out details about her mother and her stunning connections to Russ, Louise, and two Hollywood stars whose lives interested with Maeve’s.
Frankie is at a bit of a crossroads about her business when she travels to Harpswich. Putting off the decision for the time being, she concentrates on learning about her mom’s time in the small town. She is also hoping to figure out who her father is, but she knows that will not be easy. She and Russ immediately hit it off and she is grateful for the Chandler’s hospitality. Frankie is enjoying the festival but she is most interested in the stories the Russ and Louise share about Maeve and their memories of their friendship with Glory Cartwright and Mitch Beckett. And Frankie hopes to convince Glory and Mitch’s son Gabe to accept something that rightfully belongs to him.
Gabe wants nothing to do with anything from his mother. Her remains very bitter about not only his childhood but also her death. His attempts to avoid softening toward Frankie are quickly upended as they spend time together with the Chandlers. An unexpected attraction between them is apparent right from the start, but will Frankie decide to indulge in an out of character vacation fling?
Flashbacks reveal the unlikely but close friendship with Hollywood star Glory and Louise. Mitch grew up in Harpswich and he is old friends with Russ. Although Mitch is thrilled with their easygoing life out of the public eye, Glory longs for their return to their old life. As the years pass and Glory’s chance to resume her career fades away, she comes up with the idea of the movie festival to reconnect with the life she left behind.
A Summer to Remember by Erika Montgomery is a sparkling novel about healing, friendship and love.
Thirty-year-old Frankie Simon is still grieving the loss of her mom, Maeve, while continuing to work in their Hollywood memorabilia store. She and her mom were very close but an unexpected discovery raises questions about Maeve’s past. Following this revelation, she makes a spontaneous decision to go to a movie festival in Harpswich. While there, she will deliver her finding in person and hopefully be able to uncover the truth about her father’s identity. Fate is smiling on Frankie when she meets retired doctor Russ Chandler. Staying with him and his wife, Louise, she finds out details about her mother and her stunning connections to Russ, Louise, and two Hollywood stars whose lives interested with Maeve’s.
Frankie is at a bit of a crossroads about her business when she travels to Harpswich. Putting off the decision for the time being, she concentrates on learning about her mom’s time in the small town. She is also hoping to figure out who her father is, but she knows that will not be easy. She and Russ immediately hit it off and she is grateful for the Chandler’s hospitality. Frankie is enjoying the festival but she is most interested in the stories the Russ and Louise share about Maeve and their memories of their friendship with Glory Cartwright and Mitch Beckett. And Frankie hopes to convince Glory and Mitch’s son Gabe to accept something that rightfully belongs to him.
Gabe wants nothing to do with anything from his mother. Her remains very bitter about not only his childhood but also her death. His attempts to avoid softening toward Frankie are quickly upended as they spend time together with the Chandlers. An unexpected attraction between them is apparent right from the start, but will Frankie decide to indulge in an out of character vacation fling?
Flashbacks reveal the unlikely but close friendship with Hollywood star Glory and Louise. Mitch grew up in Harpswich and he is old friends with Russ. Although Mitch is thrilled with their easygoing life out of the public eye, Glory longs for their return to their old life. As the years pass and Glory’s chance to resume her career fades away, she comes up with the idea of the movie festival to reconnect with the life she left behind.
amymargaret's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75