Driftwood Summer

Written by Patti Callahan Henry

Narrated by Julia Whelan

New York Times bestselling author Patti Callahan Henry continues to spellbind readers in this rich and engaging novel of three sisters...their loves, their rivalries, and the events of one summer that change their lives.

In the small seaside town of Palmetto Beach, the Sheffield sisters—responsible Riley, vivacious Maisy-Rose, and fun-loving Adelee—reunite to save the family's beach-community bookstore. But summer also marks the return of Mack Logan, whose choice of Maisy over Riley years ago destroyed the special closeness between the sisters...

Now Riley, a single mom, is hiding a shattering secret about their mother. Maisy, a California designer, still blames Riley for ruining her one true love. And Adalee resents the family's intrusion into her summer plans. All three will be forced to confront the conflicts that tore them apart and the bounds of love and loyalty that still draw them together...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Jul 14, 2010
• ISBN: 9781441861900

Patti Callahan Henry

PATTI CALLAHAN HENRY is a full-time writer, wife and mother and the New York Times bestselling author whose novels include Between the Tides, Driftwood Summer and The Perfect Love Song: A Holiday Story. She lives with her husband and three children in Mountain Brook, Alabama, where she is working on her next novel.

Reviews for Driftwood Summer

[sunshine608 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This was one Callahan Henry that I could just not get into. I gave up halfway in. I just could not relate to any of the main characters or the plot.

[jbarr5 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Driftwood summer by Patti Henry CallahanBook starts out with Riley, raising her son above the bookstore. We learn of how the store got to be where it's located.Alternating chapters from the 3 sisters as the story unfolds.200th year anniversary week long party is planned, something for everybody. She learns when her mother falls down the stairs that she also has cancer in her bone that will be treated after the party.Her sisters are to come also to visit, which they are not to be told about the cancer. She also has broken bones...Maisey had run away years ago from Georgia to CA, working as an interior designer. The boss can do without her for a bit.Adeline goes to college but enjoys the years partying her life away. She's coming home early to help with the bookstore as it's failing.Ladies have long time sorrows and joys, some they are able to work through as others who visit the summer town return for the summer...I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).

[judithdcollins · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

"Good read for summer - beach town with 3 sisters coming together after a long period of time over falling in love with same guy years ago - and a mother about to lose her book store - if you love reading and summer beach small towns you will love it" Great author - read all her books!

[silverkitty-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This light-weight read tells the story of three sisters, and the summer that ultimately heals their old wounds and brings them back together.Kitsy, mom to Riley, Maisy and Adalee owns the local bookstore. Single mom Riley stayed in the family’s resort town, rearing her son and running the bookstore. Maisy ran off to California after high school graduation and only came back once for her father’s funeral. Adalee is partying her way through college. The bookstore building’s two hundredth anniversary, and Kitsy’s birthday are to be combined into one party. When Kitsy falls and breaks her leg, Riley rallies her sisters to come home earlier than expected to help with the bookstore and the party. Many secrets from the past are exposed, and old wounds healed while the sisters work together.This was a fairly predictable read, with likeable characters. It’s the almost-perfect summer beach book.

[bergs47 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I don’t believe that there is a man’s or women’s book, but this is just a chick flick in words. It's a Romcom without pictures and so badly written. I only finished it because I had a day to spare before I went back to the library. Avoid!!!!!!!!!!

[jjameli_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Driftwood Summer was a great summer read! At about 20 pages into the book, I knew I was going to love it. The book is about the relationships between 3 sisters. All three sister harbor some resentment, and jealousy toward each other, and when their mother suffers a fall they all have to come together to help with the bookstore.The descriptions of the bookstore, and small coastal town are wonderful. I could picture the town, the locals, the bookstore, it made for a better story. The characters were well defined, and played off of each other great. There were little side stories going on around the bookstore, and town, with the locals that were equally entertaining.Final thoughts, I'm so glad I picked this book up, and it's definitely one of my favorites this month.

[nyiper · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Hmmmm---a little too much like a soap opera and so MUCH was all crammed into one eventful week for the three sisters. I "liked" it enough to keep reading but there seemed to be a little too much hand-wringing and apologies---lots and lots of emotional exhaustion for all three of the sisters.

[rosie4346 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was one of her best books..A mother and daughter run book store is in trouble and Riley's mother is sick. Can she get the help of her sisters, one on summer break from college and one she hasn't spoken to in 13 years because of a summer love.