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Summer Secrets

by Jane Green
St. Martin's. Jun. 2015. 384p. ISBN 9781250047342. $26.99; ebk. ISBN 9781466847743. F
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Even though her life as a journalist in London includes fancy parties and plenty of imbibing, Cat has never quite felt like she belonged. When she finds out that her mother had an affair and that her father is an American she's never met, she thinks she's finally found the missing puzzle piece. But when she goes to Nantucket, MA, to meet her new family, her visit quickly sours when she drinks too much and a massive betrayal occurs. Despite Cat's destructive behavior, she marries the love of her life, a recovering alcoholic himself, who she believes will help her change. Ultimately, it takes hitting rock bottom and losing all she holds dear to begin healing—and the final stop on her road to recovery is Nantucket, where she will to try to make amends.
VERDICT Although Green's (Tempting Fate; Jemima J; Family Pictures) latest has the requisite shopping, gay best friend, and kissing scenes, the theme of alcoholism running throughout lends it a more serious tone. The story line and flawed characters will give readers something to think about when they bring Green's latest to the beach. [See Prepub Alert, 11/24/14.]
Reviewed by Anika Fajardo, St. Paul, MN , May 01, 2015
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