syndi3's review against another edition
DNF
This book reminds me so much of That Second Chance. Old small town community who make their business to knows everyone business. Do I like it? Nope. I think the story is too much of characters and not much characters development. The romance is also dim in the background. What I can not really stand is the dragging.
I mean yes i know that is shocking a 59 years old dating 26 years old especially in a small town. But does it have to be the highlight of the entire book? It bored me to tears. I listen to the audio book until 75% then I have to give up.
This book reminds me so much of That Second Chance. Old small town community who make their business to knows everyone business. Do I like it? Nope. I think the story is too much of characters and not much characters development. The romance is also dim in the background. What I can not really stand is the dragging.
I mean yes i know that is shocking a 59 years old dating 26 years old especially in a small town. But does it have to be the highlight of the entire book? It bored me to tears. I listen to the audio book until 75% then I have to give up.
amandaj6's review against another edition
5.0
Loved!
I loved this book and can't wait for more from this series! The cast of characters are great and the location just perfect! can't wait to see who the next book is about!
I loved this book and can't wait for more from this series! The cast of characters are great and the location just perfect! can't wait to see who the next book is about!
salene27's review against another edition
4.0
Very cute and fast paced read, that I very much enjoyed!
setaian's review against another edition
4.0
Twelve years ago, Emily left Wenniway Island. She ran off with her summer romance, and burned all her bridges on the Island. Now divorced and with a twelve year old daughter she finds herself flat broke and back on the island. Her grandmother has offered her a lifeline, a job renovating one of her cottages and turning it into high end tourist accomodation.
Ryan is a project developer who finds himself on Wenniway Island when his recently widowered father takes up with a woman. A woman he is convinced is a gold-digger. When he meets Emily there is an immediate attraction but his home is Sacramento and her home is San Antonio. And as they get to know each other the complications just keep piling up.
Contemporary Romance is very much a safe place for me. But in the sub-genre that is CR there is both good and bad. Tracy Brogan is well and truly in the good camp. Her stories are about family, relationships, love and home. She always delivers exactly what I want from CR.
Many thanks to Montlake Romance and Netgalley for providing me with this review copy.
Ryan is a project developer who finds himself on Wenniway Island when his recently widowered father takes up with a woman. A woman he is convinced is a gold-digger. When he meets Emily there is an immediate attraction but his home is Sacramento and her home is San Antonio. And as they get to know each other the complications just keep piling up.
Contemporary Romance is very much a safe place for me. But in the sub-genre that is CR there is both good and bad. Tracy Brogan is well and truly in the good camp. Her stories are about family, relationships, love and home. She always delivers exactly what I want from CR.
Many thanks to Montlake Romance and Netgalley for providing me with this review copy.
ela_35's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
For most of this book, I was waiting for something to happen, but nothing really does.
Emily and Ryan’s relationship never really develops as they don’t really get to know each other or spend time together. There are some short scenes where they might be doing something together, but they don’t really talk. It was said that Ryan often came to see Emily at the cottage she was renovating, but you don’t really see those interactions, which made them seem not real.
There were some side characters, but it was very clear that they were only ever mentioned to move the story along. The only side characters who were mentioned more often were Lilly and Tag and I really didn’t care about them, so I found the constant talk and drama surrounding them to be annoying. Also, I didn’t like how Ryan treated Mrs O’Malley because he took advantage of her. I know that it was supposed to be funny, and some of it was, but I was put off by the fact that he deceived her. Emily’s father was talked about a lot but when he’s finally shown in a scene, he doesn’t fit the description that has been repeated throughout the whole book.
I didn’t like this book; none of the events are shown in detail (such as the Lilac festival), the characters weren’t developed, and neither were the relationships. I’m definitely not going to continue with this series, and I don’t think I’m going to want to try any other books by this author.
karleefries's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to love this book. I listened to it on audible and I just found it super super cringey. And I LOVE romances. So that’s saying something. The narrator also sadly didn’t do it for me. The voicing of the men’s parts in the book was probably the most cringey for me personally. I think overall if I had read this via kindle or paperback I may have enjoyed it a lot more. But I made my choice and I followed through with it! Overall it’s a cute, heartwarming story. Just not very attention-grabbing, but good enough for those hour long commutes to keep you entertained.
becreadsbooks1's review against another edition
3.0
Very sweet funny and entertaining read. I fell in love with this Island and these characters. I am both happy and a little disappointed that I found this series so early. It is going to be a very fun ride to go on I am sure but I wish there were already more books for me to read. :)
natashaniezgoda's review against another edition
4.0
4 stars! Adorable, sweet, and fun!
Emily is back home on Wenniway Island. She returns after 12 years, divorces and with a daughter. She's in need of work and her aunt has given her some home renovation projects.
Ryan, a developer, and his father are in town to renovate and construct some rental properties. By sheer happenstance, Ryan's father has fallen in love with a young (I mean very young) woman. He's convinced this young woman is out for his father's money, and Ryan needs to bring his father to his senses.
So he asks Emily for help, being that they met at the airport on the way to Wenniway Island. She agrees and what ensues is a very fun and quirky love story.
It's a perfect summer/beach/airplane/vacation read!
Emily is back home on Wenniway Island. She returns after 12 years, divorces and with a daughter. She's in need of work and her aunt has given her some home renovation projects.
Ryan, a developer, and his father are in town to renovate and construct some rental properties. By sheer happenstance, Ryan's father has fallen in love with a young (I mean very young) woman. He's convinced this young woman is out for his father's money, and Ryan needs to bring his father to his senses.
So he asks Emily for help, being that they met at the airport on the way to Wenniway Island. She agrees and what ensues is a very fun and quirky love story.
It's a perfect summer/beach/airplane/vacation read!
sweetangel44's review against another edition
4.0
Loved this book!! Emily finding her way back home and finding love in the process. Such a great book. Makes me want be apart of the drunk puzzle night!! Sounds like a fun group to be apart of!!