You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Full of charm, wisdom, and beautiful insights.
This story deals with long held family hurts, feelings of abandonment, longings for home and sense of community and just a wee bit of lake magic. Sugarberry Cove, Alabama holds an annual water lantern festival where Lady Laurel of the Lake grants wishes for those who believe in lake magic. Sadie Way Scott, a content creator, is called home eight years after she nearly drowned in the lake. Sadie has been running since the night of her accident, looking to find the purpose in her life and why she was given a second chance? Leala Clare, Sadie’s sister, is a married to Connor, her workaholic husband and mother to Tucker, an adorable toddler. Leala is everything her mother was not for her, she is caring, a stay-at-home mom and a bit overly protective of Tucker. Leala is feeling unsatisfied with her life, her marriage, has she made the right choices in life? Susannah Scott, owns the B&B where Sadie nearly drowned, she devoted her life to running it, leaving both her girls feeling abandoned and lost. Susannah is lost as well, although she covers it with her southern belle act, after a minor heart attack, will she realize how important love and family are and what is really precious? All three Scott women will learn lessons on being part of a community, their relationships with each other and most importantly learn about love in all forms. When I started reading this story, I lost track of time. I was captured right from the beginning. I adored learning about each character; seeing how the storyline would develop. I felt the hurt of being criticized by ones mother, the sting of an old flame, the bitterness of living out someone’s dream. Enchanting is the word I used to describe this story. Do you believe in lake magic? You will by the end of the story.
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
1.5 rounded up. I thoroughly enjoyed other books by Webber so I hate to rate this so low, but really, it was....not great. It's reads like someone Googled "typical family disfunctions and the easiest solutions," printed the results, and turned it into a story.
The "big reveal" I predicted the moment the character was introduced, even though the ending was sweet.
I don't know why every subplot fell so flat. I think the author was trying to do way too much in one book. The plotlines got muddled. I even kept losing track of which character was which because none of them really stood out to me.
It also felt like every single emotion, action, or word had to be explained to the reader - right down to "a finger to his lips in the universal sign of 'shhhh'". Yes, we know that. It's why it's universal.
If you also weren't a fan of this book, I do encourage you to try some of Webber's other books. Her magical realism style is really enjoyable and comforting when it works.
The "big reveal" I predicted the moment the character was introduced, even though the ending was sweet.
I don't know why every subplot fell so flat. I think the author was trying to do way too much in one book. The plotlines got muddled. I even kept losing track of which character was which because none of them really stood out to me.
It also felt like every single emotion, action, or word had to be explained to the reader - right down to "a finger to his lips in the universal sign of 'shhhh'". Yes, we know that. It's why it's universal.
If you also weren't a fan of this book, I do encourage you to try some of Webber's other books. Her magical realism style is really enjoyable and comforting when it works.
Loved South of the Buttonwood tree. This one was just too much for me.