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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
fast-paced
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love Viola Shipman books because they remind me of things and places I love! The Summer Cottage is set along the shores of Lake Michigan and Adie Lou is a divorcee coming into her own, saving her beloved family cottage, helping other women, finding love again. Just a feel good story.
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Graydon House Books for an Advanced Reader's Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Adie Lou, middle aged and at a crossroads in both her marriage and career, decides to renovate her deceased parents' beloved summer cottage and embark on a fresh start as an innkeeper on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Liked: The main character was mostly likable, and as readers we are able to root for her evolution into the woman she hopes to become after a series of changes in her life. I loved the setting of Lake Michigan since this region doesn't often make an appearance in other summer novels similar to this. The book reads like a Hallmark movie, which is exactly what I needed in my life right now.
Disliked: The entire prologue could go, as it's not necessary to set up the story. The cheesy factor is a tad high for me. The romance felt rushed and I wasn't invested. It annoyed me to no end that this grown woman wants to be called Adie Lou and she falls in love with a man she calls "Scooter".
I can recommend this book as an enjoyably light summer read.
Adie Lou, middle aged and at a crossroads in both her marriage and career, decides to renovate her deceased parents' beloved summer cottage and embark on a fresh start as an innkeeper on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Liked: The main character was mostly likable, and as readers we are able to root for her evolution into the woman she hopes to become after a series of changes in her life. I loved the setting of Lake Michigan since this region doesn't often make an appearance in other summer novels similar to this. The book reads like a Hallmark movie, which is exactly what I needed in my life right now.
Disliked: The entire prologue could go, as it's not necessary to set up the story. The cheesy factor is a tad high for me. The romance felt rushed and I wasn't invested. It annoyed me to no end that this grown woman wants to be called Adie Lou and she falls in love with a man she calls "Scooter".
I can recommend this book as an enjoyably light summer read.