The Summer of Starting Over, Savannah Carlisle
The Summer of Starting Over, Savannah Carlisle
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The Summer of Starting Over
A Wonderfully Romantic Beach Read

Author: Savannah Carlisle

Series: Big Dune Island #1

Narrator: Melie Williams

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/01/2025

Synopsis

Lose yourself in the idyllic coastal town of Big Dune Island with this charming summer read, perfect for fans of Denise Hunter, Debbie Macomber, and RaeAnne Thayne. When Callie Jackson left her island hometown years ago with big dreams, she knew precisely the star she wanted to be, and she achieved it. At least for a little while. Jesse Thomas had always planned to move to Nashville with Callie, but he was supposed to get there before her, knocking out his first year at Vanderbilt while she finished high school. Neither of them imagined she'd get discovered so early or that family turmoil would put Jesse's family on the brink of financial collapse. He needed to be on Big Dune Island, and she needed to leave. So, Callie did the only thing she could think of that would make him stay: she cut all ties. Then, all her dreams came crashing down. As she sorts through the wreckage of her career, her Uncle Lonnie forces her to return to Big Dune Island to clean out the family home he's recently sold. And she knows she'll have to face Jesse. A touching beach read getaway that will have you wishing for long strolls along the waterfront town of Big Dune Island. If you're searching for a beachy, feel-good, small-town romance, look no further!

About Savannah Carlisle

Savannah Carlisle brings us heartwarming romance with idyllic, larger-than-life settings and friends who feel like family. No stranger to the craft, under a different name, this author has written for popular magazines such as PopSugar, Glamour, Woman’s Day, and Bustle. And a former ESPN Sports Business Reporter, she is the author of the non-fiction title Saturday Millionaires: How Winning Football Builds Winning Colleges. Her debut romantic fiction novel will publish with Harpeth Road in the summer of 2024.

About Melie Williams

Melie Williams is passionate about audiobooks. A trained singer and actor with a degree in vocal performance as well as an MA in English, she understands the written word as well as what makes a great performer. Although she loves narrating many types of books, her favorite genres are mystery, thriller, and young-adult romance.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Leonie on May 08, 2025

THIS WAS SO CUTE WHAATTTTT I can’t express how much I adored this book!!! I went into it pretty much blind and not expecting too much since my most recent arcs haven’t been earth shattering but I’ve officially found my first 5 star worthy arc! The chemistry and banter was so cute and even though I us......more

Goodreads review by thebrunettebookjunkie on March 02, 2025

The Summer of Starting Over swept me up from the get-go. I was immersed into the town of Big Dune Island. I always love side characters, and I feel like there were quite a few that I'd love to know more about. Knowing the real town that the fictional island represents, I felt the story was alive. I......more

Goodreads review by Yvette on March 04, 2025

ARC Book Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Available April 1, 2025 Pages 308 Savannah Carlisle's The Summer of Starting Over is a heartfelt, beautifully written novel about love, loss, and the power of second chances. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Big Dune Island, a charming town with cobblestone streets and......more

Goodreads review by Anne on March 12, 2025

Callie returned to her hometown, Big Dune Island, Florida. At 16, she had her first record deal and a gold album. After much success, she came home to start over! Between her childhood home, saving Beach Bash and figuring out her own life, can Callie figure out what’s next? Will her music career sur......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on April 03, 2025

This book felt like coming home!! It’s a story about returning to a place you love and finding yourself again. The setting of the book takes place in a small coastal beach town and the characters are so loveable. Callie left home at sixteen to chase her dreams of being a famous singer in Nashville.......more

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