The Summer of Secrets by Alison Lucy starts off in Mexico in 1989, following newlyweds Danny and Harriet on their honeymoon. Days letter, Harriet realizes that her heart isn’t in it and returns home, leaving Danny behind in Mexico. He finds comfort in the arms of two separate women, and nine months later, three baby girls are born. The story follows the three women as they grow up and in 2010, set off on their own respective adventures to uncover the secrets surrounding their father whom they’ve never met. What they find instead is a past filled with mystery and intrigue and one that may take them to places they never thought possible.I found the Summer of Secrets to be full of suspense and mystery. All three of the girls who were raised very, very differently and must all journey to the same place in their hearts and find out the truth about their long lost father. Is he alive? He hasn’t been seen since 1989 and is presumed to be dead, but what really happened? And how will that impact the three women? They each have their own issues but are able to put them aside in search of Danny- and I loved being apart of their quest for the truth. Another big factor in this book is love- and for one of the girls specifically, the lack of love. I found Alison Lucy‘s first novel to be a solid, great read full of everything that one wants in a good summer book- love, mystery, honesty, and romance.
[Rating: 4/5]
