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3.06 AVERAGE
I did not enjoy this book at all. It read like terrible online fan fiction and the descriptive language felt both repetitive and over the top. Don't waste your time or energy.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley to review.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley to review.
A Seaside Escape is a good fit for those seeking a heartwarming and feel-good romance that explores the unexpected twists and turns of love and relationships.
A Seaside Escape is a good fit for those seeking a heartwarming and feel-good romance that explores the unexpected twists and turns of love and relationships.
A seaside escape is a lovely, heartwarming and touching story.
This book for me, was definitely a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to feel sad in parts of this gorgeous book, but for me, it made Sam’s character that much stronger in terms of development and what impact it can have on readers.
Mallory, struggling with her grief doesn’t really know she’ll cope. Will she find the comfort she needs? Will she start to move on? Will she find love again?
This book is well written with a brilliant set of characters and some stunning locations. Lisa was a new author for me, and now, after reading this book, I’m excited to read more of her work.
This book comes highly recommended to all fans of contemporary fiction and romance.
Please note, this book was previously published as Bridge over the Atlantic.
My thanks go to Melanie Price and Aria books for inviting me to take part on this blog tour.
This book for me, was definitely a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to feel sad in parts of this gorgeous book, but for me, it made Sam’s character that much stronger in terms of development and what impact it can have on readers.
Mallory, struggling with her grief doesn’t really know she’ll cope. Will she find the comfort she needs? Will she start to move on? Will she find love again?
This book is well written with a brilliant set of characters and some stunning locations. Lisa was a new author for me, and now, after reading this book, I’m excited to read more of her work.
This book comes highly recommended to all fans of contemporary fiction and romance.
Please note, this book was previously published as Bridge over the Atlantic.
My thanks go to Melanie Price and Aria books for inviting me to take part on this blog tour.
Ok this book made me cry not once, but twice, while reading it! That's a good thing though. For a book to make me cry means I am so into it that I am affected by things happening in it.
There are a few things I love about this book which stand out for me. The main thing is where it is, for the most part, set - Scotland! Obviously as I come from Scotland myself this makes the book stand out for me. I love that the main female character has esteem issues over her curves. And I love that the author herself moved from England to Scotland and has incorporated this into her story.
Mallory Westerman runs a small shop in Leeds. One day she, literally, bumps into a Canadian man, Sam Buchanan (a good Scottish name by the way!) and instantly finds him attractive. This is mutual and they start spending more time together, eventually falling in love.
A little over a year later they are considering a move, to a cottage in Scotland. This move is prompted by their shared love of Scotland and its scenery. This is something I totally understand, as I am one of those who truly appreciates the countryside and scenery my country has to offer. It is what makes so many people want to visit Scotland for themselves.
Mallory is in the process of settling herself into their new home when unforeseen circumstances mean she does it on her own, and she has to accept that the move is a solitary one, rather than the shared experience they had hoped for.
On arriving Mallory meets a few of the locals, one being Gregory, the local barman who is extremely grumpy towards her. The other locals, however, treat her well, and welcome her with open arms into the community.
Mallory is tempted to leave Scotland again and return to her roots in Leeds. After all her shop is there, her friends are there, and her memories are there. But something makes her stay.
Greg and Mallory slowly become friends, as they discover they share a common bond. This brings them closer together, but also at times pulls them further apart.
Mallory feels herself falling for Greg a bit, but also feels that in doing so she is betraying all that she shared with Sam, her first love. Greg also falls for Mallory, but past experiences begin to push them apart.
Misunderstandings between the two constantly seem to stop them from taking things further than just being friends. In the end another unforeseen circumstance makes Mallory realise exactly what she could lose, for the second time in her life.
Can they work things out and be together? Or has fate got something else in store?
The two parts which made me cry? Well I didn't at the point some people would, to be honest, as I kind of saw it coming just before it happened. The first part was a get together in Canada of family and friends. The words spoken by those people really got to me.
The second part was near the end. All I will say is it involves a wedding and song lyrics. The words are perfect, the sentiment just right for the occasion and the circumstances which brought them to that moment.
On finishing the story I googled Bridge Over the Atlantic, and up came results of the bridge mentioned in the story. It is called Clachan Bridge, and is located on the West coast of Scotland, 13 miles from Oban. It connects the Isle of Seil with the mainland, as mentioned in the story. The photos I saw were exactly as I imagined the bridge when reading it!
The author has created a story which pulls the reader in. You think you know where the story is going, but she brings in several twists and turns which makes you start to doubt whether or not the characters will do what you want them to do! It is a believable story, set in the perfect place, obviously! A definite must read book if you enjoy love stories.
There are a few things I love about this book which stand out for me. The main thing is where it is, for the most part, set - Scotland! Obviously as I come from Scotland myself this makes the book stand out for me. I love that the main female character has esteem issues over her curves. And I love that the author herself moved from England to Scotland and has incorporated this into her story.
Mallory Westerman runs a small shop in Leeds. One day she, literally, bumps into a Canadian man, Sam Buchanan (a good Scottish name by the way!) and instantly finds him attractive. This is mutual and they start spending more time together, eventually falling in love.
A little over a year later they are considering a move, to a cottage in Scotland. This move is prompted by their shared love of Scotland and its scenery. This is something I totally understand, as I am one of those who truly appreciates the countryside and scenery my country has to offer. It is what makes so many people want to visit Scotland for themselves.
Mallory is in the process of settling herself into their new home when unforeseen circumstances mean she does it on her own, and she has to accept that the move is a solitary one, rather than the shared experience they had hoped for.
On arriving Mallory meets a few of the locals, one being Gregory, the local barman who is extremely grumpy towards her. The other locals, however, treat her well, and welcome her with open arms into the community.
Mallory is tempted to leave Scotland again and return to her roots in Leeds. After all her shop is there, her friends are there, and her memories are there. But something makes her stay.
Greg and Mallory slowly become friends, as they discover they share a common bond. This brings them closer together, but also at times pulls them further apart.
Mallory feels herself falling for Greg a bit, but also feels that in doing so she is betraying all that she shared with Sam, her first love. Greg also falls for Mallory, but past experiences begin to push them apart.
Misunderstandings between the two constantly seem to stop them from taking things further than just being friends. In the end another unforeseen circumstance makes Mallory realise exactly what she could lose, for the second time in her life.
Can they work things out and be together? Or has fate got something else in store?
The two parts which made me cry? Well I didn't at the point some people would, to be honest, as I kind of saw it coming just before it happened. The first part was a get together in Canada of family and friends. The words spoken by those people really got to me.
The second part was near the end. All I will say is it involves a wedding and song lyrics. The words are perfect, the sentiment just right for the occasion and the circumstances which brought them to that moment.
On finishing the story I googled Bridge Over the Atlantic, and up came results of the bridge mentioned in the story. It is called Clachan Bridge, and is located on the West coast of Scotland, 13 miles from Oban. It connects the Isle of Seil with the mainland, as mentioned in the story. The photos I saw were exactly as I imagined the bridge when reading it!
The author has created a story which pulls the reader in. You think you know where the story is going, but she brings in several twists and turns which makes you start to doubt whether or not the characters will do what you want them to do! It is a believable story, set in the perfect place, obviously! A definite must read book if you enjoy love stories.
I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley and from the description had expected a fun chick lit romance. What I got was an incredibly dull read, and as someone on here has already said in their review (and I couldn't put it better myself) it reads like incredibly poor fan fiction. The language is more suitable to a teen / young adult novel and this didn't challenge me at all. I abandoned quarter of the way in because it's just not worth spending time on. Don't bother.
I did not enjoy this book at all. It read like terrible online fan fiction and the descriptive language felt both repetitive and over the top. Don't waste your time or energy.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley to review.
I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley to review.
This was a very emotional story to read.
I liked the way the characters were introduced before any big things happened in the plot. I felt really connected to them right away. I also loved the Canadian connections in the story!
At times I felt that everything was going too perfectly, when everything fell into place for Mallory. However, not everything went as she had planned, and she does have to face hardships. When things went perfectly, I didn’t think the story was realistic enough, such as her relationship with Sam’s family. But at the same time, the difficult sides to a relationship were displayed from Greg’s point of view, which balanced it out.
I loved this book! It is truly a heart wrenching read.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for a review.
I liked the way the characters were introduced before any big things happened in the plot. I felt really connected to them right away. I also loved the Canadian connections in the story!
At times I felt that everything was going too perfectly, when everything fell into place for Mallory. However, not everything went as she had planned, and she does have to face hardships. When things went perfectly, I didn’t think the story was realistic enough, such as her relationship with Sam’s family. But at the same time, the difficult sides to a relationship were displayed from Greg’s point of view, which balanced it out.
I loved this book! It is truly a heart wrenching read.
I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for a review.
A seaside escape is a lovely, heartwarming and touching story.
This book for me, was definitely a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to feel sad in parts of this gorgeous book, but for me, it made Sam’s character that much stronger in terms of development and what impact it can have on readers.
Mallory, struggling with her grief doesn’t really know she’ll cope. Will she find the comfort she needs? Will she start to move on? Will she find love again?
This book is well written with a brilliant set of characters and some stunning locations. Lisa was a new author for me, and now, after reading this book, I’m excited to read more of her work.
This book comes highly recommended to all fans of contemporary fiction and romance.
Please note, this book was previously published as Bridge over the Atlantic.
My thanks go to Melanie Price and Aria books for inviting me to take part on this blog tour.
This book for me, was definitely a surprise. I wasn’t expecting to feel sad in parts of this gorgeous book, but for me, it made Sam’s character that much stronger in terms of development and what impact it can have on readers.
Mallory, struggling with her grief doesn’t really know she’ll cope. Will she find the comfort she needs? Will she start to move on? Will she find love again?
This book is well written with a brilliant set of characters and some stunning locations. Lisa was a new author for me, and now, after reading this book, I’m excited to read more of her work.
This book comes highly recommended to all fans of contemporary fiction and romance.
Please note, this book was previously published as Bridge over the Atlantic.
My thanks go to Melanie Price and Aria books for inviting me to take part on this blog tour.