This was not what I expected! I don’t typically choose books comprised of short stories. I was drawn to this one by it’s cover and title. I am surprised by how much I actually enjoyed reading it. Set in South Carolina, the stories feature different families who stay in a beach house during the summer season. The stories are so believable and seem so real life that I had to check to make sure I wasn’t reading non-fiction. This is a great book to pick up when you only have a few minutes to read and don’t have time to use a lot of brain power to figure out where you are in the story and who all the characters are. Each story has something that draws you in and is relatable. The stories involve characters from all walks of life and the tone varies. Some stories are suspenseful, some are heartbreaking, and some are though provoking. My favorite was The Prize a story about a 40 year friendship. I also enjoyed Swimming Lessons about the connection between a father and his son. I like books that make me think, make me feel something, and entertain me. This book does all three. A quick read that has changed my opinion of collections of short stories. Give it a try. I promise you will find more than one story that you enjoy.

A collection of short stories comes from a beach hose rentals at Surfside Beach, South Carolina. Families from all over enjoy vacations at the beach. This collection of stories introduces you to many families there for all reason.

I love short stories so much. I think it is really challenging to capture a complete story in such a short number of pages. It takes a really great author to be able to convey something so meaningful in such a short number of pages. The stories about families going to the beach is just the escape I needed especially during this period of self isolation. Very much enjoyed these stories.
Thanks to NetGalley for this advanced copy for an honest review.

If you are looking for a quick break, this is the book to grab. The stories all take place at the beach but involve a myriad of personalities with problems to solve. Uplifting without being sappy, Human nature at its best and worst. The resolutions of each story make you eager to read the next one. Such a well orchestrated collection of personalities with real life issues. This is the book to keep at bedside or by the easy chair when you need a break from working at home. It will transport you away from your problems and worries. A really good read..

This was an interesting collection of short vignettes. They all revolve around one beach house in South Carolina.
Each vignette is one family's story of their week or two at one particular beach house. Some funny, some sad, all entertaining. A nice beach read at anytime.
I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley and the publisher and voluntarily chose to review it.

This collection of short stories takes place at Surfside Beach, South Carolina. They are poignant, sweet, and humanly insightful. I feel like I've had a little vacation while remembering all the beaches in my life. I really enjoyed the book. Great writing, excellent characters, interesting stories by an obvious observer of the human condition. I will see what else he has written and read more. .

If you are like me and beach family vacations are something you look forward to every year, then A Week at Surfside Beach by Pierce Koslosky Jr, may just be the summer read for you. Filled with a variety of short stories, both poignant and thought provoking, this book is sure to stay with you long after you have turned the last page.

All of the stories revolve around an oceanfront rental called Portofino II-317C, in Surfside Beach, SC. If you are familiar with summer rentals, then you know the excitement of receiving the number of your house and driving down the road anxiously scanning the row of houses waiting to see your number pop into view. That same feeling is relayed in each story of the people who rent Portofino II-317C for a week. The stories span from May through December, some are happy, some reflective and others a little somber. There is a story of best friends, one a practical joker, with fond memories of renting every spring and a story of a little boy who sneaks out at night, just to get harassed by local bullies. There is the story of a wife now trying to find her way solo and the story of Hurricane Harry that prompts plans for a Thanksgiving celebration at the beach. These are just a few of the wonderful little stories that comprise this book.

What I really liked about the book was the reality of the stories. There has to be at least one short story in this book that every reader will be able to relate to. I have to admit that there have been some beach rentals that our family has occupied with a diary where renters were encouraged to journal about their stay. We used to enjoy perusing the journal entries and reading stories and comments, always being sure to leave a few remarks of our own, some pleasant and some (usually coming from Uncle Danny) funny. A Week at Surfside Beach is enjoyable on many levels and will be relatable to so many readers.

I want to thank NetGalley and Loba Publishing for an advanced reader copy of A week at Surfside Beach by Pierce Koslosky Jr. “Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own”

The book wasn’t what I was expecting. I really enjoyed it. It was well written. Great experiences from different families visiting this lovely place. Wishing it was me there having this experience. Beautiful cover on the book

Of you are in the mood for short stories,this is an excellent choice. The flow of the stories is great. I was just not in the mood for a beach book. I would definitely recommend it for our library.

Well written and entertaining collection of stories with a beautiful setting. I received an arc from the publisher and this is my unbiased review.

As a family who has grown up visiting Myrtle Beach every summer and spring break, I knew I had to read this book. I started to read this book and realized I couldn't put it down. It was so good to read about others vacations to see how they loved Surfside Beach too. I have to say that it brought back memories of how it felt to stay at the beach for a week in a rental. Made me kind of sad that we had to cancel our vacation to Myrtle Beach this summer, but excited to stay hopefully again this year. I highly suggest that you read this book and imagine that you too are sitting in a vacation rental with your family making new memories!

As someone who loves to vacation in the area in which this book is set, I was really looking forward to reading it. Unfortunately, the stories were so lacking in character depth that I never connected with any of them. I understand the concept of “getting to know all of the families who stayed in the rental property of the summer, but it came across as a revolving door of peeking in at strangers. Perhaps if one of the stories had been developed into a full novel, it would have worked better. Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

What we seek going on vacation doesn't always match reality. The expectations are high, but w take our family and our problems with us. Although these stories deal with that fact, they all end on a positive note of friendship and love.

Only one of the stories really merits the label Christian.

I enjoyed reading the stories of the families who stayed in this house on Surfside Beach for a week over the course of a year. Some made me want to read more as their story felt too short. A couple stories stuck with me, Alice and Walter's saddened me at the end and David and Amy's made me smile. It was neat to find out that this house is real and that the author owns it. Would love to visit this beach!

This book is a fantastic collection of short stories that follow the holidays of 16 different visitors renting a beach house on the American coast. Pierce Koslosky Jr. uses beautiful imagery of relatable but subtly different tales to transport you to the beach at the turn of a page. Perfect for a little escape on your lunch break or commute especially on a rainy day.

My favourite story was 'She Sells Sea Shells'

This was a book that was so different. The author took us on a journey of the families who came to stay for one week at Surfside Beach in South Carolina in the blue beach house. Each story was unique and had very different messages. When I decided to read the book I was expecting the typical beach read. But the stories were families who came to the beach and discovered there were problems they didn't realize that was there. How being at the beach helped them make decisions. There was an 81-year-old man who ran away from home and helped a young woman by telling her his story. What an adult could discover by building sandcastles on the beach.
Some stories made me realize what others go through, some made me cry and some were written with such honesty of what life at the beach for a week is really like. I am sad that the book has come to an end. I hope there are more books to come.
I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review and I can honestly say this is a book for you to read. It is just a wonderful book.