Romance

Review: Lyrics of Summer by Tierney Page

October 16, 2026

Synopsis:

Some people have a way of feeling like home, no matter how far you’ve run from
them.

With unfinished business and a house full of memories she’d rather leave buried,
Summer Hayes reluctantly returns to her small coastal hometown of Ocean Grove.

What she didn’t expect was Chase Whitmore—the boy next door—to still be there.

Coming home was supposed to be simple. But ten years of silence and distance
haven’t been enough to untangle what was left unfinished between them. And the
longer Summer stays, the harder it becomes to remember why she left in the first
place.

She left to forget her old life.

She came back to find he’d been holding onto it all along.

Review:

Summer does not have an easy childhood. Her father holds her responsible for the death of her mother (which she isn’t) and treats her badly. Not only is she hiding the emotional scars of this, but also the physical ones. When she turns 18, she finally wants to move away and start a new life. She is holding on until she has saved enough money to do so.

The person who is there for her when things at home get too bad is Chase. The boy who makes her feel protected and cared for. When he makes a decision with the best intentions at heart, he oversteps and loses Summer’s trust. In the aftermath, they go their separate ways, never finding out what their relationship could have become. When they meet again years later, it offers a lot of potential, but they also need to face what happened in the past.

I cannot remember a book spending a nearly equal amount of time in the past and present. Usually, we get a few pages introducing the characters, allowing us to get to know them so that when we meet them in the present, we understand their connection and their struggles. While I appreciated getting to know the characters, I was constantly waiting for the part where we would finally jump to the present timeline. I had the impression that this did not leave me with enough time in the second half of the book, and their reunion and the resolution of their past issues felt a bit rushed.
I liked Summer and Chase and the friendship group they had. Some of their interactions were hilarious and extremely entertaining. I loved how they were both there for each other and provided support when needed. Their connection felt realistic and was portrayed extremely well. I still felt that something was missing for me to fully connect with them and the story. It might have been the choice to spend so much time in the past and not give the present timeline (and their growth as a couple) the same dedication.
Overall, I enjoyed this one, but I wanted just a little bit more from it.

🌙 Recension: Lyrics of Summer by Tierney Page
📚 Genre: Romance
📅 Release Date: September 29, 2026
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 available in various formats- included in Kindle Unlimited
💸 I received an advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 484
⭐️ 3.75/5