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The Summer of Lost and Found by Mary Alice Monroe

The Beach House series by Mary Alice Monroe continues with The Summer of Lost and Found, out May 11, 2021. If you’re a fan of the series, you’ve got to pick this one up and keep up with the Rutledge family story. If you’ve never read any of the series, Mary Alice did a great job of welcoming in new readers by giving enough background to jump in here (although I recommend you read them all at some point!). This is a great summer beach read series!

The Summer of Lost and Found is filled with Rutledge family (and other recurring characters) interacting, but this time, Linnea is the protagonist. The pandemic of 2020 has hit and she has been laid-off from her job at the aquarium. I know, I didn’t think I’d want to be reading about the pandemic (especially so soon), but instead of turning me off, I found myself more connected to these characters who were socializing in small pods, keeping socially distant in public, quarantining when necessary, stressing about finances, and having concern for keeping loved ones safe and healthy.

The story focuses around Linnea’s ex-boyfriend John, who has returned to visit his mother next door to Linnea, and her current boyfriend Gordon who is struggling to get out of England to visit her and conduct a research project. Who could blame John for trying to rekindle lost love?  But when Gordon arrives, Linnea is faced with tough decisions in this love triangle- who does she love and who does she want to be? And yet, there is so much more depth to this book than that! So good!

I just love this series. I wish Mary Alice had included more on the turtles and less background from the past books, but I sincerely hope she has many more adventures for the Rutledge family on the Isle of Palms. Pre-order your copy from your favorite book seller today!

(Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book. The review is my own honest opinion.)

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The Beach House series by Mary Alice Monroe

If the cold and snow is getting to you, why not spend some time at the beach with Mary Alice Monroe?  Back in July I reviewed The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe. The Beach House can be read as a stand-alone; however, it’s the beginning of a wonderful series. If you like the first one, be forewarned, you’ll get hooked on continuing the Rutledge family story in the Isle of Palms, South Carolina.

 

 

 

This series was my escape during the craziness of this CoVid year. Apparently I got so caught up in them, I just realized I hadn’t posted a review since the first book. I’ve finished five in the series! The Beach House is followed by Swimming Lessons, Beach House Memories, Beach House for Rent, and Beach House Reunion.  Rather than give you summaries of four books, I’ll just recommend you read them. Really. Go read them! Monroe brings favorite characters back each time with stories that are sometimes sweet, sometimes heart-breaking. It’s all about family relationships, friendships, romances, and, of course, sea turtles.

On Ocean Boulevard is the next installment which was published this year (2020). The Summer of Lost and Found comes out in 2021. You know I’ll be reading these soon! Maybe we’ll cross paths on the beach at Isle of Palms in our imaginations. If we do, be sure to look up from your book and wave at me.

(If you’d like to go back to read my review from July on The Beach House, click here.)