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3.34 AVERAGE
3.34 AVERAGE
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Three sisters inherit their grandmother’s favourite restaurant after her death and have to work there for a year to comply with the terms of her will.
This was an easy and very predictable read. The plot didn’t come with any surprises and can best be described as safe and lacking depth.
It was filled with various dishes and wine pairings and though set on a famous island, there was hardly any description of the beautiful setting.
The characters were one-dimensional and hardly any depth to them. There was no development by the end of the book.
Also, certain incidents were skimmed over and sometimes it seemed overly descriptive.
All in all, it wasn’t bad but it could be better. I received an advanced copy and the review is mine and voluntary.
Family food and Nantucket are at the heart of this enjoyable book. After the death of their grandmother, sisters Jill, Emma, and Mandy are surprised to discover that she owned Mimi’s Place, their favorite Nantucket restaurant. The will holds another surprise, it requires the sisters to run the restaurant, along with Paul the chef and Emma’s high school boyfriend, for 1 year. After the initial disbelief the sisters figure out how to make it work and with their life’s at crossroads the year together on Nantucket may be exactly what they need. This was a perfect book for a lazy summer day as I immersed myself in the lives of Jill, Emma, and Mandy. The time on Nantucket allowed them to reconnect, to heal, and to discover what they want out of life and love. I recommend this book to readers that enjoy books about family, finding love, and creating the life you truly
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What happens when three grown sisters inherit a struggling restaurant on Nantucket—from a grandmother who never told them she owned it? Drama. Laughter. Healing. And one very unexpected co-owner (hello, broody chef Paul 👀).
In The Nantucket Restaurant, Pamela Kelley serves up a layered story full of family tension, heartfelt growth, and small-town charm you can practically smell through the pages (seriously—if someone doesn’t bring me a bowl of chowder, I’m rioting).
Each sister is navigating her own mess, and watching them rediscover themselves—and each other—is so satisfying. The writing flows like good conversation over wine and old memories. It’s cozy fiction with a backbone, and it left me full in the best way.
Big emotions. Real-life stakes. And a setting that feels like a warm hug with a salty breeze.
🍽️ Family + food + finding yourself again? Don’t walk. RUN to Mimi’s Place.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for providing this review copy via NetGalley for my honest voluntary review.
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Thank you, NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark, for giving me the ARC to read and review.
In this cozy summer read, three sisters get tasked to work at their family-owned restaurant. Their grandmother passed away and left in her will that she secretly owned a popular Nantucket restaurant. She states that the three sisters must work in the restaurant for a year before selling, or the ownership goes to the head chef of the restaurant. This story goes through the trials of owning a restaurant and the exploration of relationships in your thirties.
The three sisters and their families were very interesting a different to dive into. All of them are at different points in their life, but all come together for one soul purpose. I liked how we got different pov's of the sisters and delved not only into them working in the restaurant but also their relationships and problems.
Some men in this story are keepers, but there are a few, or really only one, that is a huge walking red flag! I am glad he got what was coming to him.
This book is supposed to span over a year, and for the most part, it dives into the first few months of them owning the restaurant. Not until the end does it start to do time skips. It goes from being with the characters for their weekly tasks to all of a sudden month skips or only detailing a day because it is important. Before you know, they are deciding what to do with the restaurant and the book ends. The time skips are not bad, it just felt not as put together as the beginning because of the skipping around. The relationships kind of suffer from this because, towards the end, things felt rushed relationship-wise. This book also tries to touch on addiction, I think. I am not sure that the whole chapter was a bit confusing.
A cute little summer read and a nice cozy beach read. If you are into cozy fantasy and want to read a summer book, this might give you the same vibe. The descriptions of food reminded me of cozy fantasy. This book did make me hungry on multiple occasions.
In this cozy summer read, three sisters get tasked to work at their family-owned restaurant. Their grandmother passed away and left in her will that she secretly owned a popular Nantucket restaurant. She states that the three sisters must work in the restaurant for a year before selling, or the ownership goes to the head chef of the restaurant. This story goes through the trials of owning a restaurant and the exploration of relationships in your thirties.
The three sisters and their families were very interesting a different to dive into. All of them are at different points in their life, but all come together for one soul purpose. I liked how we got different pov's of the sisters and delved not only into them working in the restaurant but also their relationships and problems.
Some men in this story are keepers, but there are a few, or really only one, that is a huge walking red flag! I am glad he got what was coming to him.
This book is supposed to span over a year, and for the most part, it dives into the first few months of them owning the restaurant. Not until the end does it start to do time skips. It goes from being with the characters for their weekly tasks to all of a sudden month skips or only detailing a day because it is important. Before you know, they are deciding what to do with the restaurant and the book ends. The time skips are not bad, it just felt not as put together as the beginning because of the skipping around. The relationships kind of suffer from this because, towards the end, things felt rushed relationship-wise. This book also tries to touch on addiction, I think. I am not sure that the whole chapter was a bit confusing.
A cute little summer read and a nice cozy beach read. If you are into cozy fantasy and want to read a summer book, this might give you the same vibe. The descriptions of food reminded me of cozy fantasy. This book did make me hungry on multiple occasions.
A sweet book about sisters who take over a restaurant left to them upon their grandmother’s passing. This is an easy read, with a nice, upbeat energy about it.
I enjoyed the characters, as well as all of the amazing references to different dishes eaten during the course of the book. Each of the sisters’ lives are full of their own storylines that all interweave together, and their relationships with each other are healthy and positive.
The writing style is simple and easy to understand, while at times a bit basic. Some things felt unrealistic, or certain conversations not true to how people talk, but all in all The Nantucket Restaurant is a sweet read, perfect for a day at the beach.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.
I enjoyed the characters, as well as all of the amazing references to different dishes eaten during the course of the book. Each of the sisters’ lives are full of their own storylines that all interweave together, and their relationships with each other are healthy and positive.
The writing style is simple and easy to understand, while at times a bit basic. Some things felt unrealistic, or certain conversations not true to how people talk, but all in all The Nantucket Restaurant is a sweet read, perfect for a day at the beach.
Thank you to Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC via NetGalley, all opinions are my own.