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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Another fun, easy beach read! I love that this one had a little extra drama with Meredith’s past and Liam’s big secret. All the characters in this one were very likable. Of course in the beginning Tori was “a tough nut to crack” but by the middle of the book she was my favorite. I also really liked Meredith, Liam and especially Sam.
This was just a really light book that gave you all the emotions you’re looking for in a good family drama: happiness, sadness, conflict, new love, and mending broken relationships…definitely a 5 star read for me!
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Really liked it, this book had a ton of entertaining characters, and I really enjoyed the entire cast. I just wish it had been longer! I think that the book would have benefited from 50 more pages, especially to redevelop Meredith and Tori's relationship rather than a more epilogue-style ending.
The author may write the most adorable and heartwarming romance books I’ve ever read, I swear every single one of her books would make the cutest Hallmark movie and this was no exception. You get two romances, some friendship/family drama, some secrets and a gorgeous setting all tied up with a sweet little bow. It’s also a very fast read making it perfect to add to your beach bag to read in a day.
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
When down on all of her absolute luck Meredith seeks peace and a sense of starting over from her horrible marriage she runs back to the one place tang she always felt comfort - Cape Sanctuary where her estranged cousin Tori lives and owns a diner that she has found out she now owns 49% of.
This story is a feel good (kinda like all the others in this genre) of starting over and finding new love while navigating a slew of past family issues that have been ignored for years.
Meredith meets Liam who has ulterior motives — is he a good guy? If I hear Meredith ask about his book one more time I was going to lose it lol.
There’s a strong family element and romance mixed in. Mother/daughter drama and some money laundering mixed in. It’s a nice palate cleanser of a read. I would recommend.
This story is a feel good (kinda like all the others in this genre) of starting over and finding new love while navigating a slew of past family issues that have been ignored for years.
Meredith meets Liam who has ulterior motives — is he a good guy? If I hear Meredith ask about his book one more time I was going to lose it lol.
There’s a strong family element and romance mixed in. Mother/daughter drama and some money laundering mixed in. It’s a nice palate cleanser of a read. I would recommend.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m starting to think it’s me. Maybe it’s a bit of a reading slump. I just didn’t feel connected to these characters. They are great characters with interesting backgrounds, but I felt the author was only giving us the most surface information. Oddly enough, I still felt the connections amongst them all even without getting to the soul of them as I am used to with RaeAnne Thayne
There are a lot of stories in this one, as is often the case with this author. Two love stories are happening; Meredith and Liam, Tori and Sam. There is also another relationship being built, actually rebuilt, between Meredith and Tori. Cousins who spent every summer together growing up who have not only grown apart but have a lot of animosity between them. We don’t see as much of Sam as I would have liked, but we get perspectives from the other three characters.
I’ll give a warning here that one of the romantic pairings is a woman and her deceased husband’s brother. I know that bothers a lot of people so wanted to put it out there since it’s not really a spoiler. Tori has been a widow for many years and Sam didn’t live nearby until recently, but it’s still a sticky situation for some readers.
What I would have loved to see in this story is either a stronger emphasis on Tori and Meredith working through their problems or a stronger emphasis on the romantic pairings. As it is, I felt each of the various relationships was only given a token amount of time. So while I was invested in the characters, I still felt I was being cheated out of something.
Generally, I adore this author, even her stories that lean a bit more toward the women’s fiction end. I just wanted more.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely**
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Drug abuse