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arthur_pendrgn's review
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
This was a perfectly fine book, although it became slightly boring. The mysteries of Ollie and of Ethan
were drawn out, sacrificing the opportunity for more exploration of personal growth. The result is pleasant but superficial.
were drawn out, sacrificing the opportunity for more exploration of personal growth. The result is pleasant but superficial.
rhianneyanne's review
4.0
Like many books, the first thing that caught my attention was the title and the cover. It looks so inviting and warm. Then I read the blurb and pressed request straight away. The house and tabled and chairs all look so inviting. I want to sit there and enjoy the sun while I write.
This warm summer tale will have you wrapped up in one chapter. I love the change of POV and the story from all thee ladies perspectives. Mae is a busy woman, focusing on her 4-year-old daughter, running a B&B and taking shifts on at the local pub. She's a force to be reckoned with and constantly denies her feelings for Alfie, who keeps coming back even when she says no.
Willow runs a little shop where she does DIY projects and gives old furniture new life. Even if her new home is falling apart according to the builders. Melody is an adventurer, she is looking for the perfect images to enter a photography contest which lands her in need of somewhere to stay.
I really enjoyed how Joyce takes the time to breathe life into three different characters, bringing them all together. Overall, this little read had all the exciting and heart wrenching moments a good contemporary romance should have. Especially, as each woman finds a man, maybe not where you would expect either. Definitely recommend this easy, warm summer read. Perfect for when you're lying by the pool!
This warm summer tale will have you wrapped up in one chapter. I love the change of POV and the story from all thee ladies perspectives. Mae is a busy woman, focusing on her 4-year-old daughter, running a B&B and taking shifts on at the local pub. She's a force to be reckoned with and constantly denies her feelings for Alfie, who keeps coming back even when she says no.
Willow runs a little shop where she does DIY projects and gives old furniture new life. Even if her new home is falling apart according to the builders. Melody is an adventurer, she is looking for the perfect images to enter a photography contest which lands her in need of somewhere to stay.
I really enjoyed how Joyce takes the time to breathe life into three different characters, bringing them all together. Overall, this little read had all the exciting and heart wrenching moments a good contemporary romance should have. Especially, as each woman finds a man, maybe not where you would expect either. Definitely recommend this easy, warm summer read. Perfect for when you're lying by the pool!
sazzzberry's review
4.0
Not my usual fare
Lovely, light book. Well written and engaging with relatable characters.
Read this when I was ill and it really cheered me up.
Lovely, light book. Well written and engaging with relatable characters.
Read this when I was ill and it really cheered me up.
melindamoor's review
3.0
Netgalley Arc provided by the Publisher in exchange of an honest review.
3.5 Stars
A light and restful beach-read.
Mae is a single Mum with a 4-year-old daughter, running a small, cozy B&B in a small seaside town on the northwest coast of Britain and working in a local pub to make ends meet. She is devoted to her daughter and to her work and busy fending off the unoffensive, but insistent overtures of the local vet.
Willow runs a little shop, she revamps unwanted, old household objects. The old house they bought with her husband is also in need renovation. Financial difficulties and her not being able to conceive put a great strain on their marriage.
Melody is travelling along the seaside, taking photos and hiding behind her camera from the world until meeting the local icecream-man-in-a-van who persuades her to come out of her shell and experience the world without lenses.
The overall pace of the book is sedate in spite of the ever-changing POVs of the 3 MCs. The characters are sympathetic and the romances are rather gentle, solid and realistic. The narrative is the tell-rather-than-show kind, and the men very much hover in the background - with the exception of Hugo, the icecream-maker - which makes it a bit bland, but I enjoyed it as a quick read on a warm, lazy Sunday afternoon.
If you prefer the sparks-instantly-start-flying/men-sweeping-women-off-their-feet stuff, then it may not be the book for you.
3.5 Stars
A light and restful beach-read.
Mae is a single Mum with a 4-year-old daughter, running a small, cozy B&B in a small seaside town on the northwest coast of Britain and working in a local pub to make ends meet. She is devoted to her daughter and to her work and busy fending off the unoffensive, but insistent overtures of the local vet.
Willow runs a little shop, she revamps unwanted, old household objects. The old house they bought with her husband is also in need renovation. Financial difficulties and her not being able to conceive put a great strain on their marriage.
Melody is travelling along the seaside, taking photos and hiding behind her camera from the world until meeting the local icecream-man-in-a-van who persuades her to come out of her shell and experience the world without lenses.
The overall pace of the book is sedate in spite of the ever-changing POVs of the 3 MCs. The characters are sympathetic and the romances are rather gentle, solid and realistic. The narrative is the tell-rather-than-show kind, and the men very much hover in the background - with the exception of Hugo, the icecream-maker - which makes it a bit bland, but I enjoyed it as a quick read on a warm, lazy Sunday afternoon.
If you prefer the sparks-instantly-start-flying/men-sweeping-women-off-their-feet stuff, then it may not be the book for you.
hmcc08's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
anmol96's review
4.0
Absolutely loved all the characters especially Willow and glad this was the last book I read for this year. 2017 reading challenge completed now :)
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