Cruel Summer by Maisey Yates is a thoughtful reveal of a woman coming to terms with her life. Some wives do not realize that they are in love with the illusion of marriage and a perfect life. The illusion that life will continue moving forward in positive ways in their marriage, until it doesn’t. Samantha Parker thinks about her life being perfect until her husband wants to have a different type of marriage. She is shocked but trying to make her husband happy she agrees to a summer apart. What Samatha doesn’t realize is that she needs the time for her own self assessment.
Logan Martin is a classic car restorer and Samantha’s husband’s best friend. He needs a driver to help him deliver the cars. Despite their difficult relationship, she agrees to help him drive across the country stopping in unusual spots. What she didn’t expect were the conversations they would have about their lives.
The novel is one of self discovery and letting go of illusions. The novel brings the readers on an internal journey with Samantha while the characters are on an actual journey. By the way: I am not sure the title is the best for the book. Cruel Summer by Maisey Yates is a good read.
