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mal_bookedatfirstsight's review
4.0
Graphic: Grief
linesiunderline's review
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I wanted this book to be as winsome and whimsical and quietly heartfelt as the premise suggested. A little Practical Magic, a little Evvie Drake, a little Stars Hollow but make it an island.
And it wasn’t a complete letdown. It just wasn’t all that. Am I asking too much? Perhaps.
It started off with promise - loved Frick Island, loved Piper and Tom’s love story, felt charmed by the quirky townspeople.
The thing is, I liked Piper and the Frick residents A LOT more than Anders. Anders didn’t deserve as much plot time as they did, in my opinion. I just didn’t care about him very much and he annoyed me, so the sections that zoomed in on him left me 🤷🏼♀️ and sometimes 😴. Needless to say I did not believe in the Anders and Piper romance.
So not a total loss, but not what dreams are made of. Read if you want to travel to a quirky Chesapeake island with hints of magic and a solid sense of community.
And it wasn’t a complete letdown. It just wasn’t all that. Am I asking too much? Perhaps.
It started off with promise - loved Frick Island, loved Piper and Tom’s love story, felt charmed by the quirky townspeople.
The thing is, I liked Piper and the Frick residents A LOT more than Anders. Anders didn’t deserve as much plot time as they did, in my opinion. I just didn’t care about him very much and he annoyed me, so the sections that zoomed in on him left me 🤷🏼♀️ and sometimes 😴. Needless to say I did not believe in the Anders and Piper romance.
So not a total loss, but not what dreams are made of. Read if you want to travel to a quirky Chesapeake island with hints of magic and a solid sense of community.
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol and Drug use
bedtimesandbooks's review
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Mental illness
Moderate: Drug use and Medical content
Minor: Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, Cancer, and Alcohol
sglance9's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Dementia
lifebinder's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book was delicious, I loved every moment of reading it. I was extremely satisfied with how it ended, and it wasn't what I expected was going to happen.
Climate change is mentioned heavily in this book, so if you are triggered by that I would recommend caution.
Climate change is mentioned heavily in this book, so if you are triggered by that I would recommend caution.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Dementia, Medical content, and Slavery
reading_ladies_blog's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death and Grief
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