The Summer Club: A Novel By Hannah McKinnon

Hannah McKinnon, the acclaimed author of the “charming and warm-hearted” (PopSugar) The Summer House, returns with a fresh beach read about a group of outsiders threatening the status quo at an exclusive New England beach club.

Mayhaven is Massachusetts’s best-kept secret, an elite beach club nestled between old cedars and a spring-fed lake. It’s the quintessential escape to understated exclusivity. Darcy Birch is supposed to be reveling in the best summer of her life, but the idyllic experience is marred by several challenges. Her overbearing mother constantly hovers, her father is engrossed in his role as president of Mayhaven where she works as a summer camp counselor, and her neurodivergent little brother struggles with newfound independence that others are reluctant to accept.

Complicating matters further are the new neighbors: Flick Creevy and his unconventional family. With their enormous RV, loud music, and clouds of marijuana, they’ve taken up residence in the Birches’ meticulously maintained backyard. Flick, pressured by his mother to secure a job at Mayhaven, is disenchanted by the world of the upper crust. Though Mayhaven touts itself as inclusive, the reality is starkly divided: you’re either on the inside or the outside.

As summer’s heat intensifies, it becomes clear that the members of Mayhaven must grapple with the changes brought by these intruders. McKinnon’s sharply written and refreshing novel explores themes of class, belonging, and the struggle to stay true to oneself, making it a perfect read for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jennifer Weiner. 📚❤️