The Summer of Songbirds

by Kristy Woodson Harvey

First published 2023

June Moore bought Camp Holly Springs nearly three decades ago after personal tragedy struck her life. She transformed it into a summer retreat for girls, but now the camp teeters on the edge of financial ruin. June realizes she has used the camp to hide from her own unresolved problems. Her niece Daphne formed lifelong bonds with Lanier and Mary Stuart during their camp years. The three women supported each other through heartbreak, addiction, and unexpected pregnancies. Now in their thirties, each faces difficult choices. Daphne confronts a figure from her past while a work crisis becomes deeply personal. Lanier encounters an old flame and must choose between her fiancé and her first love. A major secret threatens her friendship and her relationship. Despite their personal struggles, the three friends unite when they learn Camp Holly Springs might close forever. They launch a campaign to rescue their childhood sanctuary, embarking on a mission that will reshape their futures.

Genres: friendship, contemporary, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, second-chance

Setting: Camp Holly Springs

Period: 21st-century

359 pages · Hardcover · Gallery Books

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