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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
Wasn't sure what to expect in this book but I'm glad I gave it a try. Fun, funny, quick read, some depth but not alot. Just what I was looking for in a summer read. An added bonus was discovering that there's a sequel/another in the series.
I enjoyed the snappy dialogue at the beginning, but the story became fairly unrealistic by the end.
I enjoyed this book. It was a very light & fun read. The characters especially Nick were very memorable. Not a sappy romance so men could actually read this without fear. Great read.
3.5 stars - The characters are funny, real. What's not to love about the beach, dogs and cats, a Clam Festival and family DRAMA, not to mention the sexy neighbor?
I really like the premise for this book, Jamie runs away from her life in New York after her sister steals her boyfriend. She heads to a small seaside town in North Carolina (I think it was North Carolina) where she finds herself living in a rundown beach house. There she encounters her next door neighbor / landlord Nick and as you would expect the sparks fly.
This book could have been much better if it focused on the central characters. As it turned out, Jamie's mother, niece, sister and her mother's younger boyfriend all show up and muddy the waters. While I mostly enjoyed the book I think it's too wordy, the resolution could have been handled in a chapter but was spread it out over 4 or 5 chapters.
Jacquie D'Alessandro also spent a lot of time describing what her characters were thinking. It's a personal preference but if you get your characters to do something you know what they are thinking. Obviously you need to dive into a characters mind every now and then but it was a little excessive in this book.
Still it was good enough that I'll read the next in the series.
This book could have been much better if it focused on the central characters. As it turned out, Jamie's mother, niece, sister and her mother's younger boyfriend all show up and muddy the waters. While I mostly enjoyed the book I think it's too wordy, the resolution could have been handled in a chapter but was spread it out over 4 or 5 chapters.
Jacquie D'Alessandro also spent a lot of time describing what her characters were thinking. It's a personal preference but if you get your characters to do something you know what they are thinking. Obviously you need to dive into a characters mind every now and then but it was a little excessive in this book.
Still it was good enough that I'll read the next in the series.
I got this book years ago. I don't know why it's taken me so long to take it off my shelf, but I'm so glad I finally did. It was excellent! The dialogue is funny and incredibly entertaining. The story as a whole was emotional and satisfying. I'll be reading more contemporaries from Ms. D'Alessandro (as soon as one is published!).
One of my favorite writers. Though I could've done with a little less "holy cows".
Truly decent characters with good chemistry. Family ties. Sweet ending.