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Drawing Home Hardcover – May 7, 2019

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An unexpected inheritance, a promise broken, and four lives changed forever: discover "the gold standard of summertime escapism" from USA Today bestselling author Jamie Brenner (Elin Hilderbrand).




Summer has started in idyllic Sag Harbor, and for Emma Mapson that means greeting guests at the front desk of The American Hotel. But when one of the town's most famous residents, artist Henry Wyatt, dies suddenly, Emma learns he has mysteriously left his waterfront home -- a self-designed masterpiece filled with his work -- to her teenage daughter, Penny.




Back in Manhattan, legendary art patron Bea Winstead's grief at her lifelong friend and former business partner Henry's passing turns to outrage at the news of his shocking bequest. How did these unknown locals get their hands on the estate? Bea, with her devoted assistant Kyle in tow, descends on Sag Harbor determined to reclaim the house and preserve Henry's legacy.




While Emma fights to defend her daughter's inheritance, Bea discovers that Henry left a treasure trove of sketches scattered around town. With Penny's reluctant help, Bea pieces them together to find a story hidden in plain sight: an illustration of their shared history with an unexpected twist that will change all of their lives. Drawn together in their battle for the house, Emma and Bea are forced to confront the past while facing a future that challenges everything they believe about love, fate, and family.

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"The pages practically turn themselves."― People

"Readers hoping to make more fictional friends will find plenty of options in these pages. Complex characters and probable connections turn a pleasant story into something special."―
Library Journal

"Smart, full of curveballs, and perfect for the beach."―
Kirkus

"I have been a fan of Jamie Brenner's storytelling from the very beginning; she is the rare writer who gets better with each book.
Drawing Home is a captivating novel about mothers and daughters, shifting allegiances, the art world, waterfront real estate and love. Welcome to the gold standard of summertime escapism."―Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Couple and Summer of '69

"This lovely and poignant story delivers a calming setting and fine description that transports the reader. While the plot developments are not earth-shaking, the connections that form between the characters are unlikely and satisfying. An exquisite beach read, perfect for fans of Elin Hilderbrand and Jane Green."―
Booklist

"Readers of Elin Hilderbrand or Nancy Thayer are sure to love
Drawing Home, a charming entry in the heartwarming beach read canon. Jamie Brenner has created a slew of likable, flawed characters, all struggling to handle their grief at Henry's death and figure out his apparently conflicting final wishes. Emma, Bea and Penny end up learning surprising lessons about themselves and each other as the summer unfolds."―Shelf Awareness

"Book clubs: get your merlot to go! Jamie Brenner has become the queen of the beach read with
Drawing Home. This page turner will keep you reading long into your summer nights. A famous artist dies in seaside Sag Harbor leaving his curated home to a local's teenage daughter, blowing the expectations of his heirs and the art world to bits.Told you you couldn't put it down!"―Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author Tony's Wife

"Jamie Brenner sketches a gorgeously evocative plot with her newest summer beach read,
Drawing Home...She transports readers to the glamorous world of a Hamptons summer, where locals and wealthy tourists uneasily mingle, but where a new love, and a life filled with possibilities, waits just around the corner."―Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The High Tide Club and The Weekenders.

"I loved
Drawing Home! It was original, delicious, and surprising. Jamie Brenner is wise beyond her years."―Nancy Thayer, bestselling author of A Nantucket Wedding

"
Drawing Home is that rare novel where the plot and characters are equally rich, complex and surprising. Brenner sets a scene like no other author, transporting the reader to the town of Sag Harbor as though they were really there, breathing the sea air and sipping a cocktail at the iconic American Hotel. This is a novel with boundless soul, unexpected twists, nuanced relationships and unique characters that are all consuming. I drank this book in."―Elyssa Friedland, author of The Intermission

"Jamie Brenner has mastered the art of the perfect summer read--an appealing, seaside setting you love spending time in, a cast of characters you come to care about, and enough twists and turns to keep you turning pages long past high tide.
Drawing Home has all of that plus some complex themes that make this Brenner's most memorable novel and possibly her best yet."―Stephen McCauley, author of My Ex-Life

"A beach book with heart and soul is a lucky find. Snatch up this delicious summer read and head for a hammock!"
Judy Blundell, author of The High Season

"The delightful town of Sag Harbor provides the perfect setting for an enthralling tale of class, intrigue, and complicated family dynamics in Brenner's latest. A smart beach-read with plenty of sizzle."―
Fiona Davis, author of The Masterpiece and The Address

"I absolutely loved Jamie Brenner's Drawing Home. A smart beach read about family, friendship, and the true meaning of home, this is Jamie Brenner's best book yet!"―
Brenda Janowitz, author of The Dinner Party

"Jamie Brenner always delivers smart, soulful summer reads and
Drawing Home is her best book yet. Set against the idyllic backdrop of Sag Harbor and filled with richly-drawn, nuanced characters, Drawing Home is wonderfully absorbing and utterly satisfying."―Cristina Alger, bestselling author of The Banker's Wife

About the Author

Jamie Brenner is the author of the USA Today bestseller The Forever Summer, The Husband Hour, and The Wedding Sisters. She lives in New York City and spends her summers visiting the beach towns that inspire her books.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company (May 7, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 031647679X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316476799
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.28 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.55 x 9.55 inches
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Jamie Brenner is the author of eight novels including THE FOREVER SUMMER, a national bestseller. Booklist declared her novel, BLUSH, “A delectable soap [that is] the epitome of escapist reading pleasure.” After raising two daughters in New York City, Jamie has returned to her quiet hometown in Pennsylvania. Her next book, A NOVEL SUMMER, will publish in the summer of 2024 with Park Row Books/HarperCollins.

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Two years ago, my book club selected one of Brenner's books and it was an entertaining and enjoyable read, So, I was looking forward to checking out her newest book!Set in Sag Harbor, this is another light and summery read that is perfect to take along on your next weekend trip! The characters are engaging and the NYC art vibe adds some fun to it, too. There are also some more serious issues that add a little more depth and dimension to the story. The plot, though it follows predictable lines, is satisfying in that predictability. There may not be any real surprises, but it fits with what I think is expected from the genre. I genuinely had fun reading this quick book - and it certainly drew me in and held my attention from start to finish! Fast, fun and light, this is escapism fiction with a sort of modern fairy tale angle that makes it sweetly satisfying!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019
I'm a big Jamie Brenner fan, and I have to say she's outdone herself with Drawing Home. The book is a gripping read with a compelling array of characters. No second-string players here! Somehow, Brenner lets the reader feel for the situations of all her characters, despite the conflicts that ensue between them. From old age to coming of age, motherhood, romance, and loss to redemption, Brenner manages to convey the motivations of each character. Until she brings it all together--in an ending I've reread five times--the conflict is so profound you can't imagine how they can ever work things out. I shed tears more than once reading this masterful book. I bet you will too!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019
I have never read a book by Jamie Brenner and was pleasantly surprised by this book. Her characters are well drawn and she moves the plot along nicely.
I recommend this book.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2019
Finally a great book for the beach....or just great anytime. I have searched for months for a good book and so many disappointments despite good reviews including top book clubs. I just read a book about a family moving to Alaska that was sooo depressing and so many Amazon reviews said ‘great beach read’. I don’t know what beach they visit but not my idea of a way to relax on vacation. Drawing Home is one I found through Kirkus Reviews and it did not disappoint. I was totally engaged in the story and could not wait to get back to it. Thank you Jamie Brenner for taking your time to tell such a good story. I am off now to try more of your books.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2019
It was an okay book
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2019
The book was a very enjoyable easy read if you are looking for something light
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2019
I loved this book! The plot was an intriguing page turner filled with surprises and characters so real and full of life. And the resolution was so satisfying and unexpected. An amazing read! Brenner has definitely upped her game with this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2019
I thoroughly enjoyed this beautifully told story and it’s vividly drawn characters. The story unfolds nicely and it’s ending is not clear until the last pages. Loved envisioning the town of Sag Harbor. I felt like I’d been there.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019
Author Jamie Brenner follows up The Husband Hour with a perfect summer beach read set in Sag Harbor, New York. Emma Mapson is a native. Like her father before her, she has works for years at The American Hotel where, as the front desk clerk, she welcomes guests and ensures that their needs are met during their stay. Famed artist Henry Wyatt has been a resident for a number of years and a regular in the hotel bar. However, he dies suddenly, leaving behind a mystery that touches not only Emma's life, but that of her young daughter, Penny.

It seems that instead of leaving his estate to his best friend and former gallery partner, Bea Winstead, Henry has bequeathed his architectural masterpiece, a lush waterfront home, as well as the remainder of his assets to Penny! Emma was aware, of course, that Penny and Henry had a special friendship and the elderly gentleman was serving as a mentor to Penny, a talented and budding artist.

But Bea is outraged and convinced that Emma and Penny somehow managed to coerce Henry into changing his will. She swoops into Sag Harbor with her assistant, Kyle. Worse, she takes up residence in Henry's house!

Determined to uncover Henry's secrets -- and successfully contest the will -- Bea embarks on a search for the truth, and finds that Henry created sketches -- valuable in their own right -- and left them all over town. Some are framed and hanging in the hotel bar, some are in the local museum . . . Eventually, Bea realizes that the sketches tell a story -- one that Henry was certain Bea would piece together, because he knew her so well.

Drawing Home is a charming, emotionally rich, if predictable, tale about enemies finding commonality and coming together with a united purpose. Each of the five key characters -- Emma, Penny, Bea, Kyle, and Henry -- is fully developed with a rich backstory that informs their current motivations and desires. The town of Sag Harbor is virtually a character in itself, owing to Brenner's descriptions of its history, landmarks, and what it means to residents and visitors alike.

As Bea moves closer to solving the mystery and it becomes clear that Penny is the common denominator, the two women, Emma and Bea, must come to grips with their own pasts in order to forge a meaningful future. As noted, the ending is fully predictable from the outset, but that does not detract from the enjoyment of experiencing the characters' journeys. Readers should abandon their preconceived notions about what it means to be a family, and throw Drawing Home into their beach bags this summer. They won't regret going along on Bea's scavenger hunt with her and Brenner's other characters.

Thanks to NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy of the book.

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Gloria Lusk
5.0 out of 5 stars Drawing Home
Reviewed in Canada on December 1, 2021
It’s Avery good well written book.
D. C. A. Price
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice bit of escapism ....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 25, 2021
I love these “beach” books by American writers! Although this one wasn’t quite as good as others I’ve read and was pretty predictable, it was nice that the book was set in a real town in The Hamptons (Sag Harbor). The story of a young girl being left the estate of a famous artist and the trials and tribulations of her mother to claim it for her. The setting is lovely and it’s quite simply a very nice beach read - or escapism whilst locked down due to Covid!