The Summer Kitchen
The Summer Kitchen by Lisa Wingate, published by Penguin Group on March 11, 2025, is a 400-page novel that explores themes of connection and community. The story centers on SandraKaye Darden, a lonely woman facing the challenges of a missing adopted son and a fractured family. As she embarks on a painting project at her Uncle Poppy’s little pink house, her intentions evolve into a transformative journey that impacts her life and those around her.
Readers will discover how Sandra’s encounter with Cass Blue, a young woman struggling to provide for her family after her mother’s death, leads to the creation of a refuge for their small town. The narrative delves into the complexities of family life, friendship, and the importance of community support. Through the development of the Summer Kitchen, the characters find hope and healing, illustrating the profound effects of kindness and collaboration in contemporary life.
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours comes an inspiring novel about a lonely woman who finds a connection in the place she least expects.
With her adopted son missing and the rest of her family increasingly estranged, SandraKaye Darden is drawn to the little pink house where her Uncle Poppy once provided security. But what begins for Sandra as a simple painting project to help sell the house becomes a secret venture that starts to change everything…
Cass Blue is having trouble keeping food on the table since her mother died. When Sandra shows up with sandwiches for the neighborhood kids one day, Cass has no way of knowing that the meeting will lead to the creation of a place of refuge that could reunite a divided community.
In this moving story of second chances, two unlikely allies realize their ability to make a difference…and the power of what becomes known as the Summer Kitchen to nourish the soul.
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