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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
Super fast read. Not my typical genre, but I really enjoyed it. I will be reading more from Debbie Macomber and her Rose Harbor series.
Fantastic book about healing and peace in 3 people's lives. Because of the ending, I think there might be another book?
So many empty words, filler words, over explaining trivial situations ... and I won't even go into manipulative emotional relations. I get it, these Macomber books are supposed to be a nice, make me feel good reads, and not some literary masterpieces (far from!) but all the eyerolls ended up giving me a headache.
3 1/2 stars
It's a bit too sweet and neat for me, but I liked the characters.
It's a bit too sweet and neat for me, but I liked the characters.
Love this book. But now I’m hook I need to get the rest of the series because it let me waiting for more. I’m not much of the romance novels but this one catch my eye and I really like.
This was a good light read, in that it did not require any thinking on my part. There were a couple of times when the story repeated itself, in that it told you the same piece of information like 3 times as if it was trying to set up a plot, but it was just repeated information for no reason. All in all I would read a book by Debbie Macomber again.
I love Debbie Macomber books. They are a safe harbor for readers, and her characters always grow through the telling of their story. Her books resonate to romantic souls, and they are a good respite from a stressful day or life. It is always a pleasure to read her books.
In the Inn at Rose Harbor, Jo Marie arrives at Cedar Cove to begin a new life after the death of her husband. Her first guests arrive and they have mystery, intrigue and stories of their own to tell, about life, living, starting again, and forgiveness.
In the Inn at Rose Harbor, Jo Marie arrives at Cedar Cove to begin a new life after the death of her husband. Her first guests arrive and they have mystery, intrigue and stories of their own to tell, about life, living, starting again, and forgiveness.
3/5
The Inn at Rose Harbor is a light and easy story. It is clearly introducing the reader to the many books to come in this setting and, as Debbie Macomber shares in the Introduction, will allow readers familiar with Cedar Cove to catch up with old character friends. As I was reading, it felt very much like the pilot episode of a television series - not yet sure of itself and its voice, but trying hard anyway.
This is not my usual style of romance novel and I was often bored and even occasionally eye-rolling, but what allowed me to finish was that the three rotating storylines and the lack of deep flaws. The three storylines, Jo Marie who has just opened the Bed and Breakfast, “Rose Harbor Inn”, Josh whose step-father is dying, and Abby who returns home after fifteen years for her brother’s wedding, are often trite and sometimes riddled with silly elements (think talking ghosts). Each tale moves at a good clip and the three character plots help to keep the reader engaged. Jo Marie, our primary protagonist, seems to need the others to keep her experience interesting. The star character of the book is Mark Taylor who I was sad had such a small role.
For those who enjoy, or can overlook, God references, and tooth-aching sweetness with occasional Sunday afternoon Lifetime network dialogue, then this may be what you’re looking for on a rainy day.
The Inn at Rose Harbor is a light and easy story. It is clearly introducing the reader to the many books to come in this setting and, as Debbie Macomber shares in the Introduction, will allow readers familiar with Cedar Cove to catch up with old character friends. As I was reading, it felt very much like the pilot episode of a television series - not yet sure of itself and its voice, but trying hard anyway.
This is not my usual style of romance novel and I was often bored and even occasionally eye-rolling, but what allowed me to finish was that the three rotating storylines and the lack of deep flaws. The three storylines, Jo Marie who has just opened the Bed and Breakfast, “Rose Harbor Inn”, Josh whose step-father is dying, and Abby who returns home after fifteen years for her brother’s wedding, are often trite and sometimes riddled with silly elements (think talking ghosts). Each tale moves at a good clip and the three character plots help to keep the reader engaged. Jo Marie, our primary protagonist, seems to need the others to keep her experience interesting. The star character of the book is Mark Taylor who I was sad had such a small role.
For those who enjoy, or can overlook, God references, and tooth-aching sweetness with occasional Sunday afternoon Lifetime network dialogue, then this may be what you’re looking for on a rainy day.
I couldn't stop reading Macomber's Cedar Cove series even though it was like the series equivalent of a touching Hallmark card. This is the first in the "next" series and so far it's amped up the cheese, adding benevolent ghosts of dead loved ones and some religious jazz, so I may finally be able to break the spell that Macomber has over me....
***3.5 out of 5 stars***
I was lucky enough to get an early copy of The Inn at Rose Harbor thanks to NetGalley. I’ve been a fan of Debbie Macomber for years and was excited to read her newest book early. The official release date is set for August 14, 2012.
I really enjoyed The Inn at Rose Harbor. Jo Marie Rose bought the bed-and-breakfast following the death of her husband to move on with her life. I’m not sure Jo Marie was prepared for how her life would change thanks in part to being with her guest. Both Joshua Weaver and Abby Kincaid would rather be anywhere but in Cedar Cove when they arrive for their stays at Rose Harbor Inn. I loved watching the changes that came over both as each of their stories progressed. Joshua’s changes come thanks to an old high school friend Michelle, and finding forgiveness for his ailing stepfather. Abby’s changes again start because of old high school friends, but she had a few more ghosts to deal with to come full circle. I also really loved the handyman Mark who comes to Jo Marie’s aid on more than one occasion. I see a budding romance between the two that I think will grow over many books in this new series.
While you don’t have to read the Cedar Cove series before reading The Inn at Rose Harbor, I really think the series gives you a great background to the town and so many of the characters that appear in The Inn at Rose Harbor. Macomber gives her readers another strong story from Cedar Cove and I can’t wait for my next visit to Rose Harbor Inn.
I was lucky enough to get an early copy of The Inn at Rose Harbor thanks to NetGalley. I’ve been a fan of Debbie Macomber for years and was excited to read her newest book early. The official release date is set for August 14, 2012.
I really enjoyed The Inn at Rose Harbor. Jo Marie Rose bought the bed-and-breakfast following the death of her husband to move on with her life. I’m not sure Jo Marie was prepared for how her life would change thanks in part to being with her guest. Both Joshua Weaver and Abby Kincaid would rather be anywhere but in Cedar Cove when they arrive for their stays at Rose Harbor Inn. I loved watching the changes that came over both as each of their stories progressed. Joshua’s changes come thanks to an old high school friend Michelle, and finding forgiveness for his ailing stepfather. Abby’s changes again start because of old high school friends, but she had a few more ghosts to deal with to come full circle. I also really loved the handyman Mark who comes to Jo Marie’s aid on more than one occasion. I see a budding romance between the two that I think will grow over many books in this new series.
While you don’t have to read the Cedar Cove series before reading The Inn at Rose Harbor, I really think the series gives you a great background to the town and so many of the characters that appear in The Inn at Rose Harbor. Macomber gives her readers another strong story from Cedar Cove and I can’t wait for my next visit to Rose Harbor Inn.