Can’t Wait Wednesday #132: The California Dreamers by Amy Mason Doan

Can’t Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the Jill at Breaking the Spine. So let me introduce you my Can’t Wait Wednesday #132 pick.  Click on the book’s cover to add it to your Goodreads shelf (opens in a new window).

From The Publisher:

It’s 1980s California, and everyone’s dreaming of the endless sun-drenched beaches, infinite waves, and most of all, beautiful, beautiful freedom. For the Merrick siblings, this idyllic vision is their reality, as they travel up and down the coast with their parents in a van year-round, surfing and swimming their days away. But when a photographer secretly snaps a stunning photo of the family lined up with their boards in the sand, and the image ripples across the country, the only life they’ve ever known is put at risk.

Decades after, the now-distant siblings gather on a gorgeous, wild island to honor their late father. But their reunion is complicated when a journalist, eager for the truth behind the famous photo, discovers their identity and tracks them down. As the siblings reckon with the possibility that more of their lives could be shared, a revelation about their past forces them to confront long-held heartaches. Together, they’ll have to decide whether to let the same tensions rip them apart again—or if telling their story on their own terms might just be the way to recapture the family magic.

Why I Can’t Wait To Read The California Dreamers:

I enjoy stories of family that use dual timelines and this one has caught my attention. I’m curious to know what has driven the siblings apart and how they will attempt to resolve these issues.

Other Recent Picks for Can’t Wait Wednesday:

Can’t Wait Wednesday #131: The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner

Can’t Wait Wednesday #130: Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

Can’t Wait Wednesday #129: Nobody’s Fool by Harlan Coben

What is a book that you Can’t Wait to read? Let me know in the comments!

I hope you have a wonderful day!