Songs of Summer - a woman seeks her biological mother and finds much more when she tracks her down.

Maggie Mae Wheeler lives in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, above her family's record shop, which she runs following the deaths of her adoptive parents. At thirty, she enjoys her life and her lifelong friendship with Jason. The two decide to take things to the next level and quickly go from secret lovers to being engaged-to-be-engaged. However, before Maggie can make it official, she needs to fill the void in her heart by finding her birth mother. Upon discovering her identity, Maggie travels to New York's Fire Island, where her biological mother is set to attend a wedding. She chooses not to reveal herself immediately, opting to observe her first. When Maggie meets Matt, the charismatic son of the bride, he agrees to take her to the wedding as his date. 

Songs of Summer is the third installment in Jane L. Rosen's The Fire Island Trilogy. The characters are endearing, the storyline is moving but never gets too heavy, and Fire Island is a great setting. Rosen adds a delightful musical element to the book. In addition to Maggie's music store, Matt works as a writer for Rolling Stone. Each chapter is a song title, which is perfectly picked for what will take place. I couldn't help but smile each time I read the song choices, especially ones by some of my favorite artists: The Beatles, Jackson Browne, Carole King/James Taylor, Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, Squeeze, Cat Stevens. While part of a trilogy, this enjoyable book can be read as a standalone. With its heart, humor, and playlist, pack this book in your beach bag.

Many thanks to Berkley Books for the advance.

Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.

Contemporary Fiction | Romance.

Publication Date: May 20, 2015.

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