Set in the 1960s and 70s (two timelines 10 years apart) during the summer, All the Summers in Between is the story of two very different women, Margot and Thea. They work together in a record store (love) and develop a strong friendship. Something happens one night in August that splits them apart, such that they don’t see each other for over ten years. When they reunite, it’s because Margot has sought out Thea, who just can’t seem to turn her away.

In many ways, this is a coming-of-age for both women, and a powerful story of friendship. The Hamptons made for such a fun and interesting backdrop. It’s a page-turner and so thought-provoking. Just how far would you go to help a friend? I loved the music references! All the Summers in Between is a summer read with great depth to it.

Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed this dramatic story about the trials of friendship.

I received a gifted copy.

Many of my reviews can also be found on my log: www.jennifertarheelreader.com and instagram: www.instagram.com/tarheelreader

It's the summer of 1967 and twenty-year-old Thea is dealing with the loss of her mother. She lives year ‘round in East Hampton, New York with her stepfather and young sister, who she feels responsible for. Having given up her college studies, Thea hopes to attend art school one day. Thea meets Margot, a wealthy young woman her age whose parents own one of the largest homes in the area. The two end up working together in the local music store. Thea is exposed to a world of parties, fashionable clothes and more. An intense friendship develops which is ripped apart by a tragic event they vow to keep secret. Ten years later, Margot appears at the home of the now married Thea and is seeking a place to hide out. Margot’s husband Willy is in trouble, and she is on the run. None of it makes full sense to Thea but she decides to help Margot and keep everything from her husband Felix. As the women spend more time together, Thea’s feelings of living an unfulfilled life rise to the surface. But by helping Margot, is Thea putting everything she has at risk?

All the Summers in Between by Brooke Lea Foster is an interesting study of friendship. When Thea and Margot became friends, the relationship was unbalanced with Thea gaining confidence and new experiences from the more worldly Margot. In 1977, the tables are turned, and Margot now needs Thea. The Hamptons setting was well done. The 1960s musical references were spot on. Foster shows how society was changing during the 1960s and 1970s while women were still expected to have homemaker be their primary role. The title, however, is a bit of a misnomer as we do not get the details of the women’s lives during the summers between their years of separation. It was an enjoyable read.

Many thanks to Gallery Books for the advance.

Rated 3.75 stars.

Review posted on MicheleReader.com.