A WEDDING AT THE BEACH HUT: The feel-good read of the summer from the Sunday Times top-ten bestselling author
Veronica Henry's latest novel arrives with a stack of glowing endorsements and, it turns out, most of them are deserved. Set against the sun-warmed shores of Devon's fictional Everdene Sands, this is a book that wraps itself around you like a warm towel after a swim. At its centre is Robyn, who is about to marry Jake in what sounds like an idyllic beach wedding, complete with rosé, bare feet, and the kind of golden light that only exists in proper summer fiction. Yet beneath her excitement sits something heavier. A mysterious box, handed to her on her eighteenth birthday, holds truths about her past that she's been circling for years. Opening it could change everything, including her relationship with the people she holds most dear. It's this tension, quiet but insistent, that gives the novel its surprising emotional bite. Henry writes about coastal life and family dynamics with real warmth and conviction. Her Devon setting feels genuinely lived-in rather than decorative, and readers with a fondness for seaside escapes will find it hard not to start browsing Rightmove halfway through. The adoption storyline adds unexpected depth to what might otherwise be straightforward summer fare. Reviewers across the board have responded warmly. Heat, the Daily Mail, Good Housekeeping, and a clutch of fellow authors including Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell have all offered enthusiastic praise. Readers, too, describe finishing it in a single sitting, which tells you something about its pace. If you're after fiction that balances genuine heart with an easy, sun-soaked readability, this one delivers exactly that.
- Author: Veronica Henry
- Publisher: Orion
- Genre: Lifestyle & Wellness
- ISBN: 978-1409183556
- Pages: 400 pages