Just Beachy
Just Beachy by Wendy Wax, published by Penguin Group on June 3, 2025, is a contemporary novel that explores themes of friendship and personal reinvention. In this story, former actress Sydney Ryan seeks a break from her Hollywood career after losing her role on the show Murder 101. She travels to Treasure Island, Florida, to reconnect with her grandmother, who is now deeply involved in the local community and social life. As Sydney attempts to lie low, she becomes entangled in her grandmother’s activities, including the opening of a bookstore, while uncovering secrets that challenge her understanding of family.
Readers will find a narrative that blends humor and domestic life as Sydney navigates her grandmother’s flourishing social scene and rekindles a romance with her high school crush, Luke. The book delves into the dynamics of friendship and the complexities of personal growth, all set against the backdrop of a vibrant coastal town. With a page count of 304, this edition offers an engaging escape into the lives of its characters, highlighting the importance of community and the potential for new beginnings.
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A former actress in need of a reset reunites with her grandmother, her first crush, and the ladies of Ten Beach Road in this escapist novel from USA Today bestselling author Wendy Wax.
After losing her long-time acting gig on the hit show Murder 101, Sydney Ryan decides she needs a break from Hollywood politics. She heads to Treasure Island, Florida where her grandmother has been visiting and now refuses to leave. Sydney’s plan to lie low for a bit quickly goes awry though, as she is swept up in her grandmother’s now flourishing social life—Grand not only bought a new house in Casas de Flores, she’s also helping her neighbor Myra open a bookstore in Pass-a-Grille. But when someone breaks into Grand’s house repeatedly Sydney realizes her grandmother is keeping something from her.
Determined to ferret out the truth and protect her grandmother, Sydney enlists the help of the Ten Beach Road ladies and Luke, a local police officer who was once her high school crush. While Sydney puts her television crime-solving skills to the test, she decides to act on the sizzling chemistry between herself and Luke. And as Sydney spends more sunsets toasting to true friends and new romance, she begins to wonder if the sun is setting on her time in Hollywood and if this town could be the dawn of a new chapter.
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