{"product_id":"the-lake-season-9781476777641","title":"The Lake Season","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSynopsis coming soon.......\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHannah McKinnon’s \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea pure delight.\u003c\/b\u003e Iris Standish is such an appealing woman, handling an overload of family calamities with good sense and good will, not to mention a few really good times. It’s a bonus that the setting on Lake Hampstead is as enticing and refreshing as McKinnon’s voice. -- Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Nantucket Sisters\u003cbr\u003eMcKinnon’s voice is \u003cb\u003esharp and evocative…\u003c\/b\u003eMaking use of a gorgeous setting and serious themes, this novel rises above a flock of fluffier beach reads. * Kirkus *\u003cbr\u003eTwo sisters, a glittering New England lake, and one desperate, last-chance summer set the stage for Hannah McKinnon’s emotionally affecting new novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e. The story features the complex Iris and her unpredictable sister Leah but its power extends well beyond the beautiful, heartbreaking bond between these two women.\u003cb\u003e A memorable rumination on life, loss, and how to find a path home.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Michelle Gable, nationally bestselling author of A Paris Apartment\u003cbr\u003eFamily and secrets colliding at a lakeside wedding…\u003cb\u003e[a] must-read.\u003c\/b\u003e * Cosmopolitan *\u003cbr\u003eThis is a \u003cb\u003ebeautiful\u003c\/b\u003e tale of sisters, a heartfelt journey of truth and choices that will leave you deeply satisfied. -- Linda Francis Lee, bestselling author of The Glass Kitchen\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003emultilayered, nuanced \u003c\/b\u003eportrayal of modern divorce... McKinnon is a talented observer of the family dynamic, weaving disparate personalities together as they navigate relationships, self-preservation, and redemption. Fans of Allison Pearson’s \u003ci\u003eI Don’t Know How She Does It \u003c\/i\u003e(2002) and Maggie Shipstead’s \u003ci\u003eSeating Arrangements \u003c\/i\u003e(2012) will love this romantic yet realistic novel. * Booklist *\u003cbr\u003eHannah McKinnon's \u003cb\u003elyrical\u003c\/b\u003e debut tells the story of a pair of very different sisters, both at a crossroads in life. McKinnon's great strength lies in her ability to reveal the many ways the two women wound - and ultimately heal - each other as only sisters can. -- Sarah Pekkanen, New York Times bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eFans of Debbie Macomber and those looking for \u003cb\u003ea great summer read\u003c\/b\u003e will enjoy this first foray into adult fiction by McKinnon (\u003ci\u003eFranny Parker\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eThe Properties of Water\u003c\/i\u003e)...the story features engaging character development and an on-again, off-again romance that will keep readers intrigued.\u003cbr\u003e * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eBreezy...Summer isn’t summer without an \u003cb\u003eenticing \u003c\/b\u003ebeach read, and Hannah McKinnon delivers just that. * InStyle Magazine *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharming and heartfelt! \u003c\/b\u003eHannah McKinnon's \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e proves that you can go home again; you just can't control what you find when you get there. -- Wendy Wax, nationally bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eCharming, absorbing and perfectly paced, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eas full of warmth as summer itself. \u003c\/b\u003eDon't blame Hannah McKinnon if this cinematic tale has you glued to a beach chair until it's finished. -- Chloe Benjamin, author of The Anatomy of Dreams\u003cbr\u003eSometimes funny, sometimes sad - but always bursting with compassion and sly humor. \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is a joy to read for anyone who cherishes the complexity and richness of family dynamics. \u003cb\u003eImpossible not to be swept along by the characters. \u003c\/b\u003eThe perfect book to spread out with luxuriously on the beach. -- Saira Shah, * author of The Mouse-Proof Kitchen *\u003cbr\u003eHere is sisterhood in all its complexity, rich with tenderness, resentments and shared jokes, disappointment, admiration and profound love. \u003cb\u003eThose who have a sister will read this book and pass it on to them; those who do not, will wish more than ever that they did.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Gabrielle Donnelly, author of The Little Women Letters\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eemotionally charged\u003c\/b\u003e story about returning to yourself. -- K.A. Tucker, USA Today bestselling author\u003cbr\u003eSeasons of change take us home to the places and the people who shelter us. Well-told, and in turns sweet and bare, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e offers a \u003cb\u003ecompelling\u003c\/b\u003e tale of family secrets, letting go, and the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Lisa Wingate, Nationally Bestselling Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA delicious tale of sisters and secrets. \u003c\/b\u003eHannah McKinnon’s writing style is as breezy as a weekend at the lake, yet her insights into the murkiness of family interactions run deep. The takeaway of this compelling read is clear: you can know someone your whole life and not know them at all. -- Mary Hogan, award winning author of Two Sisters\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season \u003c\/i\u003eis one of those rare gems of a book that’s both impossible to put down and emotionally complex. \u003cb\u003eDo yourself a favor and put \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season \u003c\/i\u003eon your summer reading list\u003c\/b\u003e: you’ll love getting to know Iris Standish and her family and Hannah McKinnon’s writing is so beautifully evocative that even the most landlocked of readers will swear s\/he can smell the fresh New England summer air.\u003cbr\u003e -- L. Alison Heller, author of The Never Never Sisters\u003cbr\u003eIf you enjoy a novel with a \u003cb\u003egorgeous setting and a side of dark family secrets\u003c\/b\u003e, you will enjoy \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e, which I recommend to fans of Nancy Thayer and Elin Hildebrand. * Confessions of a Book Addict *\u003cbr\u003eLoved this book. * Marjay's Reading Blog *\u003cbr\u003eA novel about sisters and second chances, \u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea delight to read\u003c\/b\u003e- perfect for the beach. -- Books for Her\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003edelightful\u003c\/b\u003e read. -- An Interior Journey\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eLake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is totally being added to my 2015 Beach Must Read List! …\u003cb\u003emoving and heartwarming.\u003c\/b\u003e -- Steph and Chris Book Review\u003cbr\u003eMcKinnon built a beautiful and affecting setting, making it so easy to get sucked into the easygoing atmosphere of being at the lake for the summer. Readers have no choice but to feel laid back and ready for summer when reading this one. Renewal, forgiveness, and self-discovery are all wrapped up in this \u003cb\u003etouching\u003c\/b\u003e tale. I look forward to reading many more stories by McKinnon. -- Read, Run, Ramble\u003cbr\u003eThe interactions of mother, and daughters, and sisters was thought provoking...\u003cb\u003ea good book club book\u003c\/b\u003e. -- The Book Date\u003cbr\u003eMcKinnon is \u003cb\u003ea voice to be reckoned with\u003c\/b\u003e in women’s fiction...for fans of Jill Shalvis, Elin Hilderbrand, and Wendy Wax, this is a perfect book for a relaxing, summer reading or book club. -- Kathy Reads Fiction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Women's Fiction \"Best Bet\": \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eConflicted family bonds, Genuine sibling roles; Uplifting ending... Illustrates that no one has the perfect life, even when it looks like it on the outside. * Heroes and Heartbreakers *\u003cbr\u003e[A] sparkling debut novel. * CBS Local, Seven Best Beach Reads for Summer *\u003cbr\u003eHannah McKinnon can certainly tell a moving story! …Family secrets, love and intrigue in a nice little package. I \u003cb\u003ehighly recommend\u003c\/b\u003e this book! * Chick Lit Plus review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lake Season\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with love, heartbreak, family, and romance. Hannah McKinnon pulled me right in from the very first page and never let me go. * Fresh Fiction *\u003cbr\u003e\"Soak up a great beach read!\" * Woman's World Magazine *","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49530719240535,"sku":"9781476777641","price":16.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-lake-season-9781476777641","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}