MAY 2020 - AudioFile
Kathleen McInerney narrates a charming story that transports listeners to the sunny beaches of Florida. After a new job falls through, big-time reporter Conley Hawkins returns home to work for her sister at their family’s local newspaper. Conley’s sister Gray’s strident voice allows listeners to easily distinguish between the two women. Conley is tasked with overseeing the local gossip column, and listeners will get a chuckle with McInerney’s delivery of gossip from the elderly. The plot also involves a mystery surrounding the death of a local politician in a car crash that Conley witnesses. McInerney slips a slight Southern accent into her narration that works well. S.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Praise for Hello, Summer:
"Andrews can be counted on for beach-worthy depictions of southern women with chutzpah and a talent for finding trouble with humor and romantic interest mixed in. Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Kristy Woodson Harvey shouldn’t miss it." —Booklist
“Hello, Summer is another gem by the always wonderful Mary Kay Andrews.” — PopSugar
“The world of modern journalism, small town politics and relationships are brought to vibrant life by Mary Kay Andrews’ deft touch.” — Authorlink Writers & Readers Magazine
"It isn’t Summer until the new Mary Kay Andrews book comes out. This one ties a small-town family owned newspaper with a political scandal and then morphs into a thriller. Seriously amazing!” — Good Life Family
Library Journal
04/24/2020
After Conley Hawkins's amazing newspaper job in Washington, DC, dries up, she returns to her hometown of Silver Bay, FL, to crash with her grandmother Lorraine. When Lorraine suggests that Conley write for their family newspaper, The Silver Bay Beacon, Conley doesn't exactly jump at the chance, having never gotten along with the editor, her sister Grayson. But when local congressman, war hero, and family man Charles Robinettee dies in a one-car crash, Conley is assigned to cover the incident. Grayson asks Conley to write a puff piece and stick to the popular story floating around the small community. Conley, adhering to her motto of "turning over rocks and kicking up dirt," finds discrepancies in Charles's crystal-clear past that leads her closer to a major scandal, putting her at odds with his influential, scummy son and under the scrutiny of small-town residents. VERDICT Though not your typical beach read, this latest from Andrews (Sunset Beach) crafts a suspenseful small-town story that keeps the pages turning. It has a bit of everything: mystery, dodgy characters, a little romance, and family drama. Recommended for most collections. [See Prepub Alert, 11/11/19.]—Brooke Bolton, Boonville-Warrick Cty. P.L., IN
MAY 2020 - AudioFile
Kathleen McInerney narrates a charming story that transports listeners to the sunny beaches of Florida. After a new job falls through, big-time reporter Conley Hawkins returns home to work for her sister at their family’s local newspaper. Conley’s sister Gray’s strident voice allows listeners to easily distinguish between the two women. Conley is tasked with overseeing the local gossip column, and listeners will get a chuckle with McInerney’s delivery of gossip from the elderly. The plot also involves a mystery surrounding the death of a local politician in a car crash that Conley witnesses. McInerney slips a slight Southern accent into her narration that works well. S.B. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
