When Hallie's beloved aunt dies, she finds herself on a journey of self-exploration. Where will it take her?

I loved watching Hallie as she stepped out of her comfort zone and worked alongside her friend to accomplish this 'mission' of sorts. The characters were well written and the story was beautiful. There may be a few tears.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read this and give my honest opinion. ( )

A flawless, romantic gem of a story! ( )

Jenny Hale never disappoints. Summer at Firefly Beach was a sweet, story that made for a great escape. An easy read with a steady pace, Hallie returns to the home of her favorite aunt to complete a bucket list that her aunt left for her in her will.

Her best friend Ben comes along with her sister and sister's kids, and they join Hallie's uncle at the beach house. Ben is there to help Hallie with her plan, and there is a history between them. Ben and Hallie kind of dance around each other, and I was rooting for BEN to get his HEA. (I admit, I had mixed feelings about Hallie in the end and how she came to her HEA...)

Still, this was a fun and easy read.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an eArc for review purposes. All opinions are my own. ( )

Hallie Flynn and her family gather at her favorite place ever. It is the home of her now deceased great Aunt Clara. The home is lovely and brings with it very warm memories to Hallie. She is devastated by the loss of her aunt.

Aunt Clara has left inheritances to the family, which include Hallie's mother and sister. When it came to Hallie, however, instead of a sizable inheritance, she receives a letter that included a bucket list that Hallie wrote as a a child. Clara insists that Hallie complete that bucket list before she can receive anything.

Some of the things on that list seem impossible. Hallie must take on some real challenges. Hallie has already made great strides, as she left her non-fulfilling job to go to Firefly Beach. Now, will she go further and actually strike out on her own with her incredible talent in photography? Will she kiss a boy she loves? Will she complete the bucket list before the summer is over?

One person right by her side in life, ever since she was a child, is Ben Murray. They are best friends, incredibly close, and he is there with her now helping her to cope with her loss and to consider her bucket list. Meanwhile Hallie meets a painter named Gavin Wilson, and he turns her head and this really has a chance to change her future. If this happens, what of Ben and their close relationship?

One thing about this book is the fact that Hallie has a secret. It is a devastating one and has shaped Hallie into the person she is today. Sharing this secret would take a lot, and the way Hallie handled it was done well in this book.

I enjoyed all of the characters in this book, especially Hallie's uncle Hank. Her mother and sister were quite wonderful too, as was her nephew Robby. This book had an excellent family feel to it and I was drawn in from the very first page. I also enjoyed the romantic aspect of the book and how best friends had a chance at finding love, despite overwhelming challenges. This was quite an emotional read and will make for the perfect book to take along to the beach.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion. ( )