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theeclecticreview's review against another edition
4.0
I love this sweet story about a woman finding her place in life while following her dream. Add in a boat that needs fixin' up, a friendly, hot next-door neighbor who lends her an ear, and a regrettable secret that her mom kept hidden from her for years, and you get a wonderful adventure at Wildflower Lock.
Daisy May is in limbo. She's trying to find a job she doesn't despise and a happy place to come home to. She didn't expect to inherit a broken-down boat from a grandfather she did not know. I mean what did she know about boating? With some help from Theo who owns the boat moored next to her, and support from her best friends Bex and Claire, she gains confidence that she can flip this boat and sell it for a good price. However, her personal life goes to shit and she has found out her mother has lied to her all of her life about her absent father. It's bad enough she felt like a failure when her ex left her and she dropped out of college, but my heart broke for Daisy when she discovered her life was not all it seemed and she missed out on so much love. In the end, the boating life was better than Daisy hoped and, with her artistic skills and some brainstorming, she may be able to live the life she always wanted.
I was fascinated with the lock systems and I adored the friendly people on the river and understood why Daisy felt like she belonged.
There is an attraction and budding friendship between Theo and Daisy with a surprising meet cute at the beginning, but their relationship is complicated and their future is left to the imagination at the end. As for Daisy's relationship with her mother, Pippa, Daisy can't stay mad forever, but it's clear that her mother deserves to feel bad for what she did to her daughter. Personally, I would have made Pippa stew in her misery much longer.
I highly recommend this delightful and moving story with a compelling protagonist who finds her home in the most unexpected of places.
Thank you to Ms. Lynn for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
Daisy May is in limbo. She's trying to find a job she doesn't despise and a happy place to come home to. She didn't expect to inherit a broken-down boat from a grandfather she did not know. I mean what did she know about boating? With some help from Theo who owns the boat moored next to her, and support from her best friends Bex and Claire, she gains confidence that she can flip this boat and sell it for a good price. However, her personal life goes to shit and she has found out her mother has lied to her all of her life about her absent father. It's bad enough she felt like a failure when her ex left her and she dropped out of college, but my heart broke for Daisy when she discovered her life was not all it seemed and she missed out on so much love. In the end, the boating life was better than Daisy hoped and, with her artistic skills and some brainstorming, she may be able to live the life she always wanted.
I was fascinated with the lock systems and I adored the friendly people on the river and understood why Daisy felt like she belonged.
There is an attraction and budding friendship between Theo and Daisy with a surprising meet cute at the beginning, but their relationship is complicated and their future is left to the imagination at the end. As for Daisy's relationship with her mother, Pippa, Daisy can't stay mad forever, but it's clear that her mother deserves to feel bad for what she did to her daughter. Personally, I would have made Pippa stew in her misery much longer.
I highly recommend this delightful and moving story with a compelling protagonist who finds her home in the most unexpected of places.
Thank you to Ms. Lynn for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
kcherry's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
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? No
4.0
matildatc's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
rickus90's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely adored this book from start to finish and devoured it in just a few hours. Daisy was such a lovely main character and really enjoyed that she was just a normal girl, working hard and just trying to scrape by. I also loved that she had setbacks that were realistic in the sense that some did end "badly" and she was not miraculously saved from them.
Her friends Bex and Claire was also really enjoyable. They weren't over the top like in some books, instead they complemented Daisy and the story very well.
This really was a feelgood story and it showed both the good and bad sides of life. The setting of the canal boats and Wildflower Lock just made the story more feelgood and I would have loved to be able to join Daisy on her boat for a trip down the canals.
Full review over here: https://rickusbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/new-beginnings-at-wildflower-lock-by-hannah-lynn/
But that ending though!!! I need more!! I was not ready to be done with this story and really hope that there will be a sequel to it.
Her friends Bex and Claire was also really enjoyable. They weren't over the top like in some books, instead they complemented Daisy and the story very well.
This really was a feelgood story and it showed both the good and bad sides of life. The setting of the canal boats and Wildflower Lock just made the story more feelgood and I would have loved to be able to join Daisy on her boat for a trip down the canals.
Full review over here: https://rickusbookshelf.wordpress.com/2023/07/14/new-beginnings-at-wildflower-lock-by-hannah-lynn/
But that ending though!!! I need more!! I was not ready to be done with this story and really hope that there will be a sequel to it.
nruppe's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
storiedconversation's review against another edition
4.0
This author is new to me and the book was good. However, there was nothing to indicate that this was going to end in a cliffhanger. Cliffhangers drive me up the wall, which is why I took off a star. I’m fine with having to read multiple books if I know in advance. I like to be prepared for them.
The book itself is well written and I enjoyed both Daisy and Theo. Daisy inherits a boat from her father’s side of the family and while her dreams of being an artist just isn’t happening she decides that maybe she will do up her new houseboat. As she works on the boat she begins to understand her family more as well as herself.
It is honestly a good read, I just wish I had the rest of it right away. Although I will say that the cliffhanger was spectacularly written.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Storied Conversation
The book itself is well written and I enjoyed both Daisy and Theo. Daisy inherits a boat from her father’s side of the family and while her dreams of being an artist just isn’t happening she decides that maybe she will do up her new houseboat. As she works on the boat she begins to understand her family more as well as herself.
It is honestly a good read, I just wish I had the rest of it right away. Although I will say that the cliffhanger was spectacularly written.
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This review was originally posted on Storied Conversation
fictionalsarah's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
karenandherbooks's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
5.0
So not only do I need to save for a camper van but now after this wonderful read I need a canal boat.
This book was wonderfully addictive and I flew through it in 24hrs. I loved everything about it and it was the perfect escape into the picturesque life of living on the water.
I am desperate to read Book 2 (if there is going to be one), it was the most perfect ending.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This book was wonderfully addictive and I flew through it in 24hrs. I loved everything about it and it was the perfect escape into the picturesque life of living on the water.
I am desperate to read Book 2 (if there is going to be one), it was the most perfect ending.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
auroraparkerwrites's review against another edition
3.5
Please read this book for yourself, don’t let my review turn you away. This book was just not for me. The writing style flows and it’s a cute easy read but I found the plot lacking - I often ended up dozing off or doing something else when it came time to read