I was surprised by this book. I figured it was just another fiction love story and I'd probably not really like it. As it turned out, the only thing I didn't like was having to wait SO LONG to find out some of the "secrets". I will say that I was totally wrong about what the secret was! :-)

I enjoyed this book and didn't want to put it down.

Awww, this was sweet! It left me with a happy glow when I finished reading it. A lovely story of a innocent childhood friendship between Alex Montgomery, son of a wealthy couple who had a summer home at the beach, and Rosa Capoletti, daughter of the Montgomery's gardener -- a friendship that develops into something more as they grow older. They're seperated by circumstances, and then meet up again as adults, and carefully try to reconnect with each other.

This book is full of warm-hearted characters who I loved getting to know, as well as some scrumptious-sounding Italian recepies that I can't wait to try. All in all, it's the perfect summer read, sweet and satisfying.

Good love story. Circumstances prevented their young romance to develop, but when he comes back in town, all is explained. Kind of made me sad that so many years were wasted because of misunderstandings and with the influence of others. Rich guy with a girl from the "other side of the tracks."

This book was so awesome! I couldn't stop thinking about it even days after I finished it! Wish there could be a sequel!

SUMMER BY THE SEA is a light, summer read, but at the same time delves into a few serious issues. In between chapters, Wiggs intersperses wonderful delicious-sounding Italian recipes, which help give the book a very summery type of feel, making one feel like being on holiday at a quiet summer resort. The story of lost love - found again will please any romance reader.

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Susan Wiggs is a terrific writer. Her characters and situations are so real,
you can relate to them. I loved Rosa Capoletti....hope she appears again.

A story of second chances and hopes restored... along with some tantalizing Italian recipes.... this is a book that you can truly sink your teeth into.
Rosa is a romantic- always dreaming of her own 'happy ending' - while using her cooking talents and organizational skills to help her friends make their own romantic 'ever afters' at her restaurant. Voted as the 'Best Place to Propose', Celesta's by the Sea restaurant is a dream from the ashes of Rosa's youth.
As a skinny, wild-haired waif who must tag along with her father as he works when she's not in school, Rosa meets a sickly asthmatic boy... the son of one of the 'Summer People' at the shore. Bold, adventurous Rosa teaches Alex about life outside the confines of his 'house captivity' as the two kids hunt for shells, fly a kite at the beach and share dreams each summer.
Growing up means growing apart- but not for the reasons that most young adults expect. Rosa and Alex share a painful secret- one that neither of them discovers until many years later- and which, explained, gives each of them a new chance at trust and their old friendship bond.

This book was so awesome! I couldn't stop thinking about it even days after I finished it! Wish there could be a sequel!

This was very hard for me to follow. Sometimes it takes me a little while to read a book and since it jumps around in time/flashbacks I found it difficult to follow.
But I like the author... so I'm off to find another book.

Great read!

I love Wiggs' style of writing!!!

I love all of Wiggs'books. I find them totally engrossing the characters are engaging and a very satisfying read.

great book very enjoyable

Past loves are reunited at a beach house, where they first fell in love....

This summer Rosa Capoletti is about the discover the pleasures of love and laugheter food and wine, friendship & romance.

Reunited at the beach house where they first fell in love, Rosa & Alexander discover that the secrets of teh past are not what they seem.

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