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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
The genre is ‘Cozy Middle Aged Lady Book.’ I don’t know what else to call a book that is literally about a chick trying to determine the mystery behind a wooden duck her dead great-aunt left behind. You read that right. The book is good, but, like, how highly can you rate a book about a chick trying to determine the mystery behind a wooden duck her dead great-aunt left behind? Not that highly. No one was murdered or tortured.
Flying Solo is the type of romance I most enjoy - romance in the background, but more going on in the foreground. While I cared what happened with Laurie and Nick, I was really here for the mystery of the duck
Laurie is a month away from forty when the task of clearing out the home of her recently deceased nonagenarian aunt falls to her. She returns to her hometown, still reexamining her future after a broken engagement, and begins to wonder if her recently divorced first love is worth a second chance. When Laurie finds a mysterious wooden duck hidden among her aunt's belongings, she'll do anything to find out what secrets it holds about her aunt's life.
I absolutely love Linda Holmes' quiet, thoughtful, and wonderfully realistic writing style! Her protagonists are down to earth and completely lovable. The imaginary town of Calcasset, Maine, is so endearing, especially if you've also read Evvie Drake Starts Over. I enjoyed every moment of Laurie and her Aunt Dot's stories. I'll read anything Linda Holmes writes!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I absolutely love Linda Holmes' quiet, thoughtful, and wonderfully realistic writing style! Her protagonists are down to earth and completely lovable. The imaginary town of Calcasset, Maine, is so endearing, especially if you've also read Evvie Drake Starts Over. I enjoyed every moment of Laurie and her Aunt Dot's stories. I'll read anything Linda Holmes writes!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I’ve never felt so seen by a book before. I loved all of the characters—I wanted to be friends with this group, the plot and the mystery of the wooden duck and the setting were all things I wanted to be a part of.
Indelible characters, witty writing, the perfect diversion.
I do not care about the mystery of the duck at all. Like June said, Laurie you are exhausting about living alone and thinking that will preserve your sense of self.
Lots of non-problems.
Lots of non-problems.
Very sweet. Loved that the main character didn’t fit all the stereotypical tropes and enjoyed the relational dynamics between her and June, Nick, and their quaint little community. The primary plot point fell a little flat for me, but I’m still glad I read the whole thing. A reminder that women and their ability to create a life they love is something to be celebrated independent of a house, a spouse, and a kid.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I don’t know why I finished this. I should have started something different but I kept hoping this book would reveal more. It seemed to have substance on the surface, but in the end I couldn’t connect with the characters and the plot was all over the place.
i liked the intent here... but not the execution.