You get all of that and more in Rachel Cullen's newest novel, The Last Summer Sister.
David Summer’s sudden death shocks his family. Jen, the older daughter, has always been known as the smart one and she felt a little like an ugly duckling. She went to Harvard, came back home, got married to an ex-football player, and has the seemingly perfect suburban life. Meanwhile, Lynn, the younger daughter, has always been known for her looks, and had a brief stint as a model and actress, moving to LA.
The sisters have barely any relationship, and Lynn’s return home for the funeral causes some friction. But the secret revealed when David’s will is read upends everything—the two apparently have a younger sister, Courtney, the product of a brief affair David had years ago. Courtney, a college student at Northwestern, never knew who her father was, and is just as shocked to find she has two older sisters and stands to inherit a third of David’s estate.
As Jen and Lynn try to deal with this bombshell and their father’s death, they also fall into similar patterns in their own relationship. They both try to get to know Courtney, who has her own share of issues, but she gets caught up in the drama between the sisters.
Everyone, including Jen’s husband, has secrets they’re not revealing, some more dramatic than others. But when everything comes to a head, will there be any relationship that isn’t destroyed?
It’s funny—when I first saw the title The Last Summer Sister, I thought “summer” like beach, and didn’t realize it was the last name of the characters. But at the same time, this will make a great beach read because there’s so much drama, betrayal, and things left unsaid to keep you totally hooked and entertained.
This is a quick read but an enjoyable, soapy, and completely satisfying one.
I enjoyed being on the blog tour for this book. Kate Rock Book Tours and the author provided me with a complimentary advance copy of the book in exchange for an unbiased review. Thanks for making it available!
The Last Summer Sister publishes 3/25.
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