The Summer of Songbirds

Author: Kristy Woodson Harvey
Genre: Fiction
Publisher: Gallery Books, 2023
Pages: 368
Rating: Recommend

Synopsis: Nearly thirty years ago, in the wake of a personal tragedy, June Moore bought Camp Holly Springs and turned it into a thriving summer haven for girls. But now, June is in danger of losing the place she has sacrificed everything for, and begins to realize how much she has used the camp to avoid facing difficulties in her life.

June's niece, Daphne, met her two best friends, Lanier and Mary Stuart, during a fateful summer at camp. They've all helped each other through hard things, from heartbreak and loss to substance abuse and unplanned pregnancy, and the three are inseparable even in their thirties. But when attorney Daphne is confronted with a relationship from her past - and a confidential issue at work becomes personal - she is faced with an impossible choice.

Lanier, meanwhile, is struggling with tough decisions of her own. After a run-in with an old flame, she is torn between the commitment she made to her fiance and the one she made to her first love. And when a big secret comes to light, she finds herself at odds
with her best friend. . .and risks losing the person she loves most.

But in spite of their personal problems, nothing is more important to these songbirds than Camp Holly Springs. When the women learn their childhood oasis is in danger of closing, they band together to save it, sending them on a journey that promises to open the next chapters in their lives.

Review: My first book by this author and I loved it. It took me back to week-long girl scout camps that I used to love attending, and my now sacred decades long friendships with some amazing women. Just a really awesome read for us ladies with some life behind us.

During the pandemic, Kristy Woodson Harvey started a Friends and Fiction Facebook page/group with fellow authors Mary Kay Andrews, Patti Callahan Henry and Kristin Harmel (all of whom you can find in this blog). I don't even remember how I stumbled upon the Facebook group, but it's an active page with its own book club, author interviews, giveaways, etc. 

Also by Kristy Woodson Harvey:
The Wedding Veil