Spend an evening with The View’s Sunny Hostin as she talks about her latest book Summer on Highland Beach.
Sunny’s mission to make beach reads more inclusive is a long-overdue call to action in a genre that has historically neglected representation and diversity. Her passion for creating a series that not only reflects her own experiences but also provides an opportunity for readers to see themselves in beach reads is paving the way for the literary landscape.
The latest book in her beach reads trilogy, Summer on Highland Beach, is set within the oldest Black resort community in America. Inside this proud and secluded beach community of about 100 private homes is Olivia Jones’s legacy. But Oliva’s legacy comes with thorns—intertwined are secrets of her aunt’s death; a controlling grandmother who is determined to crush anyone or anything that will interfere with her son’s political career; and a father who wants to rebuild the family he rejected decades ago. In the midst of tense family drama, Olivia must decide if she wants to return to the beautiful life she’s created in Sag Harbor—with the neighbors and wonderful man who’ve become central to her happiness—or finally achieve her dream of having a family and home to call her own in Highland Beach. An awakening, spirited novel, Summer on Highland Beach celebrates family, friendship, and community and reminds us of the importance of the legacies of our collective past and finding one’s way in the world.
Each ticket includes a signed copy of Summer on Highland Beach.
