Summer Hours - by Amy Mason Doan (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!" --Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author

"A dreamy, nostalgic tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book." --Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing

Five summers. A secret love. One sparkling reunion.

Thirty-three-year-old Becc Reardon has tried hard to forget the all-consuming relationship that upended her life one summer in college. But when a mutual friend's wedding means road-tripping up the California coast with a man from the past, she can't resist one last chance at a reunion.

From gorgeous beaches to quaint hotels, each stop along the way is a reminder of their memories together--the infinite nights at bonfires, the sneaky midday movie sessions. And soon enough, Becc is happily speeding beside the ocean waves with the funny, adventurous person she used to love and wondering what the future holds beyond the weekend.

But when the pair unexpectedly arrive at the location of their long-ago flameout, old heartbreaks flood back, and Becc will have to decide if those dazzling hours they once shared are worth fighting for before the trip ends and they're lost forever. Set in the mid '90s and 2008, Summer Hours is about love, female coming of age, the power of nostalgia, and what happens when you realize you haven't become the person you'd always promised to be.

*Don't miss Lady Sunshine, Amy Mason Doan's next novel that Elin Hilderbrand calls "a delicious daydream" and Laura Dave calls "a fantastic summer read." Available now.

Review Quotes

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"Engaging and nostalgic, Summer Hours is a story of friendship, love, and golden moments. Doan's writing sweeps you away to the high-speed, sun-soaked backdrop of nineties California and takes you on a woman's journey toward finding herself."
--Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient

"This moving story paints a portrait of the mistakes we all make in youth and leaves the reader with the hopeful reminder that sometimes the things we're nostalgic for can be had again if we're willing to work for them. A great read for the now grown-up fans of The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants or Judy Blume. Summer Hours is a perfect summer read."
--Booklist

"Fantastic. Wistful, mysterious, sparkling with secrets, scenery, and some steaminess. I raced through Summer Hours in a day!"
--Meg Donohue, USA Today bestselling author

"A sweet, satisfying love story.... Doan spins an unforgettable tale."
--BookPage, Summer Reading Roundup

"Summer Hours is a dreamy, nostalgic coming-of-age tale full of wisdom and heart. I love this book."
--Andrea Dunlop, author of She Regrets Nothing

"[P]ast and present collid[e] in surprising and affecting ways in this bittersweet story of summers past."
--PopSugar, Books Better Than A Summer Vacation

"With Summer Hours, Amy Mason Doan deftly explores the powerful pull of the past and the way nostalgia informs our lives. A beautifully crafted story of love, ambition, and friendship."
--Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of The Forever Summer and Blush

"Summer Hours is a mesmerizing illustration of how our youthful choices circle around to impact us later. Amy Mason Doan's voice is funny and vivid and infinitely readable."
--Kimmery Martin, author of The Queen of Hearts

"A touching novel of friendship, forgiveness and compassion."
--Abbi Waxman, author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

"A beautifully rendered and indelible story. Amy Mason Doan crafts an immersive world filled with vivid locations and complex people. I sank into all of it and didn't want to leave."
--Julie Clark, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Flight

"A perfect combination of When Harry Met Sally and The Graduate." --Bethany Beach Books, Staff Pick