I am delighted to feature a lovely Summer read on the blog today. Rachel Burton's The Summer Island Festival was published on 4th March.
When Willow walks out on her own wedding, there's only one
place she can go...
Growing up in the island village of Seaview, Willow always
dreamed of a bigger life. Then her childhood sweetheart Luc betrayed her and
she ran, resolving never to look back. Now, twelve years on, her glamorous
London life is a mess and the island is her only option.
But she's not the only one back for the summer. Luc is now a
world-famous heartthrob musician, and he's finally come home to headline the
Isle of Wight's annual music festival.
As Willow untangles her messy past, she stumbles on a secret
that could destroy her family, the island's fragile community - and her second
chance at love...
My Thoughts
Set on the Isle of Wight, there is a great sense of place throughout the story. Willow and Luc were brought up on the island and it has had a major influence on their lives. Willow has spent years after University avoiding her background and comes to realise that she has been shaped according to others' wishes. There are plenty of secrets hidden in the past which are slowly uncovered. Some of these stem from their parents' youth in the 1980's when they were heavily involved in the music scene.
I enjoyed the dips into the past which absolutely held the flavour of the times. There are plenty of cameo characters who are all well drawn and with plenty of romance in the background, it feels like a gorgeous Summer read. As Willow and Luc try to come to terms with what they want their futures to be, you are left with a strong sense of family and home, with enduring friendship bonds.
In short: Starting over and moving on.
About the Author
Rachel Burton has been making up stories for as long as she
can remember and always dreamed of being a writer until life somehow got in the
way. After reading for a degree in Classics and another in English Literature she
accidentally fell into a career in law, but eventually managed to write her
first book on her lunch breaks.
She has spent most of her life between Cambridge and London
but now lives in Yorkshire with her husband and their three cats. She loves
yoga, ice hockey, tea, The Beatles, dresses with pockets and very tall romantic
heroes.
Find her on Twitter & Instagram as @RachelBWriter or
follow her blog at rachelburtonwrites.com. She is always happy to talk books,
writing, music, cats and how the weather in Yorkshire is rubbish. She is mostly
dreaming of her next holiday....
You can follow Rachel here: Twitter | Facebook | Website
Book links: Amazon UK
Thanks to Rachel Burton, Aria and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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