Praise for Haven Point:
"Fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Beatriz Williams will appreciate this sweeping, multigenerational family story."
––Booklist
"From losing relations to dealing with infidelity, hurricanes, war conflicts, and confidences held, we get an inside view of how these women survived through more than seven decades yet remained strong and steadfast in their devotion to each other."
––New York Journal of Books
"Haven Point has all the proper ingredients for anyone looking for a great summer read. The characters are realistic and potent, and Hume brings them to life in a very rich setting with compelling dialogue, intertwining romance, mystery, and history into the story of several generations of American women."
––Washington Examiner
"You will love curling up with this one under your beach umbrella!"
––Martha MacCallum, host of The Story
"Haven Point is a novel that had me making excuses to go to bed early, so that I could return to the story that had me daydreaming all day. I loved the characters, setting, historical references, dialogue, romance and mystery. Virginia Hume has written a book that I can’t wait to recommend to all of my friends."
––Dana Perino, former White House Press Secretary
"Unfolding from WWII to the present day, this delicious, intricate novel is woven together with romance, tragedy, family secrets and breath-taking surprises. I will read Haven Point over and over. I’ll give it to my friends. I’ll read anything Virginia Hume ever writes."
––Nancy Thayer, New York Times bestselling author of Girls of Summer
"Haven Point checks all the boxes for a great summer read: generations of strong women, an idyllic but insular coastal town, and an emotionally-rich story that explores the peaks and valleys of life in all its complicated glory. The Demarest family will stay with you long after their final secrets have been revealed."
––Jamie Brenner, nationally bestselling author of The Forever Summer
"Haven Point has all of the elements of a great beach read: sparkly summer town, beautiful people, sun-kissed cocktail parties and rambling mansions overlooking the sea. But don’t be fooled: No one is perfect. Hume has created unforgettable characters in the three generations of Demarest women whose stories unravel the dark secrets swirling around Haven Point, all while testing their character and family bond. A powerful novel of families trying to understand the forces that shape them just as the ocean shapes the elegant coastline they're summering on."
––Brooke Lea Foster, author of Summer Darlings
"A shimmering debut novel about four generations, a summer community in coastal Maine, and the secrets, grief and prejudices that are unwittingly passed down through the years. Rewarding and atmospheric, with deeply drawn characters and a setting you won’t soon forget. Delicious!"
––Jennie Fields, author of Atomic Love
"Taking readers from the wartime corridors of Walter Reed hospital to the contemporary summer singalongs in the rec hall, this wistful debut is perfect for those who want to follow characters through their lifetimes, examine complex family relationships, or enjoy a good redemption story. For fans of Elin Hilderbrand’s Summer of ‘69 and J. Courtney Sullivan’s Maine."
––Modern Mrs. Darcy
