Take Advantage Of The Summer Of Lost Letters Articulated By Hannah Reynolds Published As Pamphlet

is Young Adult/Contemporary, There was plenty to like about this one, I loved the genealogy story line, That always reels me in because I like to listen to the family history stories of others, even when it's fictional,

I liked the female MC, Abby, I liked her sass and her mission, I loved her relationship with her mother,

I also liked the dialogue, It felt completely believable and it kept the story tethered to the reality the author was painting,

Now there were more than a few predictable elements in this, Not my favorite. But by the time the reveal came, I didn't care so much because I already liked the characters and the story, Sostars.
I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review, This book was so good! The drama, the friendships, the romance, everything was so exciting! It was one of those books I didnt want to put down but forced myself to so it wouldnt be over too quickly.
The entire premise of following a grandmothers old love letters and finding love yourself is something I absolutely loved! It was so romantic and filled with drama! The friendships were also so heartwarming and I truly loved all of the characters.
Would definitely recommend this book! As a fan of Allison Parrs contemporary sports romances, I was intrigued by her YA debut under a different pseudonym.
Verdict: I enjoyed it! Recommended for fans of Jenn Bennett, and I think the blurb markets the book accurately,

This is a weird comp, but I had Taylor Swift folklore/evermore vibes bouncing around my head "the last great american dynasty" for New England coastal mansions and "marjorie" for grieving a dead grandmother.
The albums are a mix of happy and nostalgic and depressing, so I guess it fits or maybe my brain just connects folklore to everything I consume.
In my defense, the main plot is about sorting through the grandmother's lies and finding out what REALLY happened fifty years ago.
Folklore! See, I'm onto something here,

There's a cute YA romantic element with a sortofbutnotreallyenemy, but that isn't what gave me the feels, Abby is grieving the death of her grandmother, She's not actively sad, but her journey to discover familial Jewish roots in preWWII Europe brings back betrayal why did her grandma hide such a big secret about her early years in the states and closure can they find their lost European hometown.
Not a perfect read for me, but the themes of bloodlines and grief are excellent,

Disclaimer: I received a free eARC from the publisher in exchange for an honest review, feelings! delightful, wonderful feelings! Loved this dreamy summer romance set among the rambling roses and sprawling mansions of Nantucket, Old love letters, family secrets, Jewish identity, So, so good! I absolutely loved this one! Highly recommend for fans of YA romance, YA coming of age, and those who love a complex family history amp family secrets.
Perfect summer read! UPDATE MAY: If you preorder a copy, you can get free swag and a deleted scene! Details here: sitelink hannahreynolds. net/preorder


Hi everyone! I thought I'd use this space to tell you a little more about THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS:

Part of the reason I wrote this book is because I've always been OBSESSED with my grandmother's past, especially as a teen.
She and her younger sister, both French Jews, were hidden in a Catholic boarding school during the war at, in , she came to the States to live with distant relatives.
TSoLL isn't based on my grandmother's experience, but it DOES have ayearold heroine determined to figure out her own grandma's secrets, no matter what.


Abby, the heroine, is super nosy, and Noah, her romantic interest, is very

closed off and proud, Is this because I'M nosy and I read too much Pride and Prejudice growing up Who's to say! Me, Yes. All I ever want to read/write about are couples who clash immediately, and have to figure out if the sparks between them are, say, hot and sexy sparks, or if they're the kind that will BURN EVERYTHING TO THE GROUND.


Abby works in a bookstore at, because, same, Did I include some of my bookseller stories in here MAYBE, Is that because I was the queen of recommending books to people YES,

The parents in this book are only based on my parents when they are kind, loving and supportive, When they're driving Abby nuts, they're definitely not based on my parents, Seriously. This comment is unrelated to the fact that my parents read everything I write online,

THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS is set on Nantucket, an island off Cape Code off Boston, Growing up, I spent every summer visiting the Cape, and writing this book brought me back to those endless beaches, the salt air and sea breeze, and eating endless amounts of ice cream.
Weirdly, I didn't fall madly in love at Abby's age during these vacations, but hey, you take what you can get,

THE SUMMER OF LOST LETTERS comes out June,, coincidentally five days after my birthday is this a guilt trip so you buy it yes!! who am I too be subtle! which means you can read it RIGHT as summer starts.
You can add it right now on Goodreads, preorder it through your fav bookstore, and sign up for my newsletter sitelink hannahreynolds. net/newsle to get more news!

I loved the premise of this story, It started out promising but after the first interest piquing couple of chapters it just didnt quite follow through for me,

Abby a soon to be a high school senior, is at home the summer before, Shes bored and not in the best head space because her boyfriend recently broke up with her and her both of her best friends are not around and doing their own thing for the summer.


One afternoon she receives a box of her late OMas Grandma things, When Abby opens the box she finds a stack of love letters among her items, To her dismay they are not from her Grandfather, instead the senders address is from Nantucket and the letters are signed E.


Abby needing a distraction and wanting to find out more about her Grandmothers past decides shes going to use this as a thesis for College.
She knows her Oma fled from Germany as a child, all alone to the US in order to escape the Holocaust, But that is really all she and her mother both know about her past, Abby packs her bags and heads to Nantucket for the summer deciding shes going to find out more,

She discovers the elusive E is Edward Barbanel, a very wealthy and respected resident of the community, Before Abby has a chance to question her Omas previous suitor she has a run in with his grandson Noah, Abby is in awe because Noah Barbanel is gorgeous, But she quickly snaps out of it when she learns hes also just as infuriating as he is handsome as he throws up as many roadblocks as he can to stop Abby from talking to his Grandfather.
All in the name of protecting family dynamics,

Abby wont back down and decides even if she uncovers uncomfortable truths she came to Nantucket to get answers, But as the summer stretches her attraction to Noah deepens and she trusts he will find a way to help her without causing drama for his family.
Until one evening an event causes everything to come to a head and everything is thrown out of control and Abbys not so sure Noah is the person she thought he was.


Ill start out with the biggest issues for me,

After reading the books synopsis I was expecting this mysterious past meets present type romance, but nope, thats not quite how things turned out.
And the letters, which are in the title are more of a forethought, They are barely delved into which left the story kind of lacking,

Also there was so much secretiveness from everybody, Starting from Oma herself. It just wasnt explained very well and unwarranted IMO, Edwards closed mouthed almost curt like attitude really pissed me off most of all,

There were definitely parts I did enjoy like Abbys tenacity, even though she didnt exactly consider others feelings at times.
But I love seeing a strong, teen female lead that took charge and was unapologetic,

There is a part of this book when Abby is not badgering the Barbanels that is really fun, It gives great beach vibes as Abby hangs with her friends that she met on Nantucket, Going to beach parties and just being young and carefree, Oh how I miss those days!

Also Abbys extensive vocabulary was quite interesting, she was definitely not the average teen.
I think she knows bigger words than me, . lol.

For me this book was just middle of the lane but I do think a younger audience will appreciate it more and find this to be a cute, coming of age beach read.


There is more item that I almost forgot to mention, Abby got a job for the summer in a book store, That would be my summer dream job, working at a beautiful bookstore on a beachey island surrounded by all the books my happy heart could desire!

Thank You Penguin Teen for the Advanced eArc in exchange for my honest review.
What a wonderful summer read, When Abby's grandma passes away she finds love letters that were written to her grandma that were not from her grandpa, So Abby decides to take a trip where the letters took place, It's a summer she will never forget, This book is for fans of Morgan Matson or Kasie West, A A summery romance set in Nantucket that follows seventeenyearold Abby Schoenberg as she uncovers a secret about her grandmother's life during WWII.


Seventeenyearold Abby Schoenberg isn't exactly looking forward to the summer before her senior year, She's just broken up with her first boyfriend and her friends are all off in different, exciting directions for the next three months.
Abby needs a planan adventure of her own, Enter: the letters.

They show up one rainy day along with the rest of Abby's recently deceased grandmother's possessions, And these aren't any old letters they're love letters, Love letters from a mystery man named Edward, Love letters from a mansion on Nantucket, Abby doesn't know much about her grandmother's past, She knows she was born in Germany and moved to the US when she was five, fleeing the Holocaust, But the details are either hazy or nonexistent and these letters depict a life that is a bit different than the quiet one Abby knows about.


And so, Abby heads to Nantucket for the summer to learn more about her grandmother and the secrets she kept.
But when she meets Edward's handsome grandson, who wants to stop her from investigating, things get complicated, As Abby and Noah grow closer, the mysteries in their families deepen, and they discover that they both have to accept the burdens of their pasts if they want the kinds of futures they've always imagined.
A delight!!!! A TRUE DELIGHT AND HERE IS WHY:
summer vibes up the wazoo that make me miss beingwhich is really a feat, honestly
so carefree, so fun, such great friendships and family and community and wonderfully realistic teen protagonist in dear Abigail
I love the DRAMA! Necklaces, letters, grandparents, oh my!
kissing!!! Romance!!! Teens figuring life out!!
makes you want to go to Nantucket or at least the beach, stat
makes me want to try harder to marry rich :
absolutely gorgeous writing and dialogue and all of it!
the ending is cute and sweet and I was almost screaming Bc I needed the romance to be resolved!!!!!!!!!

so basically THIS BOOK ROCKS!!!.