Good for what it is - a good summer read
583428
Good for what it is - a good summer read.  People who are familiar with Hollywood and LA in the 50s and 60s will really like this.
4607394
Starts out a little hard to believe, but the plot progresses nicely and the characters are easy to empathize with. I  wouldn't think it so easy to uncover such ancient family history in such a short time,  but it was a fun read. Good book to take to the beach this summer.
1638564
This is one of those light, summer reads that doesn't have a lot of substance and is pretty predictable.  While I enjoyed the book and don't regret the time I spent reading it, it doesn't rise above the crowd but it is better than many novels of this genre.  There wasn't really anything outstanding (good or bad) and will fade in my memory over the coming weeks.  I am happy I borrowed it from the library versus paying, what I believe to be, an inflated price.
3521013
It was a good book - not what I typically read but had seen it as summer reading recommendation. Good story.
205479
This was a pretty good book...light reading for summer.  I didn't fall in love with any of the characters because they were all so flawed, but I kind of liked that about the book.  It was a realistic portrayal of the ways things just don't always work out in life.  And, the title makes me chuckle because the characters think they are interesting when they are actually pretty ordinary people.  I like books about ordinary people.  I would recommend this book if you want an easy, summer read.
1201676
This was a good quick read and definitely a page turner, but I found the end pretty predictable. It was written in a style that I rather enjoy--where each chapter is written by a different character. I feel like it is interesting seeing how the various characters feel. (I felt that this was especially intriguing to see how the other characters felt and reacted to the main character, who has Asperger's Syndrome.) While I do like this writing style, unfortunately it also helped the author to give too much away. Because of what the characters did and said, the ending was the only predicable thing that could have happened. If you want a good summer read, this is good, but don't expect to be rocked off your feet.
2223670
Not great, just ok.  It's good if you're looking for a light or somewhat interesting Summer read.
2639335
This is an easy summer read that has some fun, whimsical aspects to it.  Good for the beach or to pass time, but I'm not sure I'd highly recommend it, hence the 3 stars.
2026229
This is a great summer read. Enough suspense, romance and fun to keep it entertaining. The violence wasn't described in depth and there were no descriptive sex scenes, but thats the way I like it - so for me, it was a great book. The two rich, handsome, wonderful bachelors in town falling for the heroine wasn't too realistic, but who reads these books for reality anyway! I felt pulled into the story and continued thinking about it even after I finished the book - so that was a really good sign that I liked it. I am still curious about what happens to the characters and can't wait to read the next one.
2496207
Just finished this book and found it a good, quick, light read.  Recommend it for a beach book for this coming summer.
1992745
This is a rather modest, unassuming book which is nevertheless, quick to catch and hold the reader's interest.  It is the story of a middle-aged, recently divorced woman who changes her occupation from finance to art and moves from California to Maine.  At her new home she discovers a hidden beach which leads her to the diary of a teenager who disappeared thirty-five years before.  How she becomes part of the town and solves the mystery (with the help of an unusual firefly) makes for good summer reading.  I look forward to reading more books by this author.
1820729
Basically a good, fast read.  A little slow at times.  Characters needed a little more depth and more sense... Entertaining for a Summer read.
3533647
Not a bad book, just a little predictable.  Starts out strong but meanders off into the expected.  A bit preachy. If you're looking for a summer read, it's just fine.
766864
An easy read for summertime. I appreciate that she didn't avoid the difficulties of her decisions. Overall, a simple story.
237896
This was a good, quick, summer read.  I liked the characters honesty and perspective on this difficult situation that exists in our present day.
1893881
Sweet Summer Love was like reading a soap opera that was solely focused on two characters plot. This was a good book, and a nice summer read. It made me feel nostalgic for how my relationship with my husband was like over 10 years ago when we started dating. The memories of how young we were and how much fun we had as kids. That was one of the main things that I got to take away from the book and I appreciate that.

I say that this book was like a soap opera because it didn't feel super realistic. It was an entertaining read do not get me wrong, but it felt like there was a disconnect. Like oh gasp .... and everything was fine. Granted I did drop a tear, at one part. There wasn't much internal monolog that led you to think there was any TRUE struggle for the character. What struggles they did have was just a brief emotion that their passions took over. And believe me when I say these characters have some passion.

Who knows maybe that's what was intended. There wasn't any dragging out for months like a real soap opera, which thank god for that. This was a fast paced read that I think I finished in a day.

The one thing that I enjoyed the most and it contributed to my personal nostalgia, what how the author wrote who sections in the past. They weren't always written as a memory, it was like reading it as it was happening. This made the feeling come across true and real. In my opinion, these past parts were the best parts of the book. It made ME feel a real emotion and become attached to reading more. I wanted to feel those feeling for the present but it just wasn't there.

I did enjoy this book and I think it is worth a read. I would feel this in the summertime, relaxing. It is definitely a "summer" read. I did receive a free copy from the publisher to give an honest review.
2115735
An enjoyable book with an original enough plot to keep you going through the whole thing. Well-fleshed out characters and a good pace. Not a classic, but certainly a great summer read.