Just as thirty-something Abby was trying on her wedding dress, she got news that her fiancé didn't want to be with her anymore...through Facebook. Turning to ice cream, Abby mopes until her best friend, Grace, comes up with a plan to get her back on track. The two head to Newport for some beach and sun. While Abby makes friends and goes on interesting, if not always successful dates, she will have to figure out what it means to be single again and how perfectly great that can be.

ON THE ROCKS by Erin Duffy is the perfect beach read full of summer, sand, and friendship. Abby is a funny, heart-warming character whose journey is completely relatable as she tries to find her own footing again after a big change. I love some of the eccentric and kind secondary characters around her, even her mother who pushes attempts at reclaiming her youth to new degrees.

Though there are hilarious scenes of Abby going on different dates, friendship and personal growth are the focuses of the story. Abby has to figure out that being on your own doesn't always mean literally being on your own when you have great friends. The interactions between her and Grace are realistic and will easily remind you of times with your own best friend. I also adore Bobby and the closeness Abby finds with him. Plus, they have some of the wittiest dialogue in the whole book.

If you're looking for a great summer read or an excellent women's fiction story, ON THE ROCKS is a perfect pick. Erin Duffy's smooth writing will make you feel right at home with these characters, and you'll find yourself smiling nearly constantly will you read.