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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Fiction / Contemporary / Romance / Family Drama / Magic Realism
I love this author, but this definitely wasn't my favorite story by her that I've read. I had a hard time with it. It didn't sit right with me. I saw some of the endings coming quite early on, and while it was warm and cuddly at the end, I'm not necessarily sure I liked how we got there. I know that family relationships are messy. I get it, but toxic is also toxic. Maybe it's because I'm not a Southerner that some of it is foreign to me? Idk. It was enjoyable, It just didn't measure up to others in my opinion.
When Sadie and Leala come home to help their mother after a minor heart-attack, they all end up facing the consequences of Sadie falling in the lake years before and being saved by the lake magic. With help from quirky guests, and long overdue conversations, Sadie finds the courage to come home again and stop running to find her destiny. I loved the snippets of her YouTube interviews and all the fun side characters. The resolution of the Lady of the Lake legend was a fun bonus.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What a touching story. It's a story or family, love, healing, learning.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
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
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
If you want a sweet heartfelt read about a small southern town and family healing—- this is your book! It’s so cute and i love the added touch of magic!
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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
*Scheduled Publication Date: July 20, 2021*
This is a Hallmark movie waiting to be developed. I like Hallmark movies and while I found the basic storyline okay the "magical suspend belief" aspects towards the end of the book were a turn-off for me. Sadie and her sister Leala have returned to Sugarberry Cove after their mother suffers a minor heart attack. Susannah is a force to be reckoned with and how she's lived her life has definitely shaped how her two daughters cope in their own lives. Sadie almost drowned eight years earlier in the lake and everyone is dealing with their own trauma about the event...guilt guilt and more guilt. It's a book about love, motherhood, trust, family and friendships. Good writing and some good quotes about how to live life but not a favourite; the magical stuff really ruined it for me. The description of the lantern festival sounded lovely and is something that would probably be beautiful to witness, but there weren't enough moments that truly grabbed me to make me love this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan/Forge Books for providing the ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion.
This is a Hallmark movie waiting to be developed. I like Hallmark movies and while I found the basic storyline okay the "magical suspend belief" aspects towards the end of the book were a turn-off for me. Sadie and her sister Leala have returned to Sugarberry Cove after their mother suffers a minor heart attack. Susannah is a force to be reckoned with and how she's lived her life has definitely shaped how her two daughters cope in their own lives. Sadie almost drowned eight years earlier in the lake and everyone is dealing with their own trauma about the event...guilt guilt and more guilt. It's a book about love, motherhood, trust, family and friendships. Good writing and some good quotes about how to live life but not a favourite; the magical stuff really ruined it for me. The description of the lantern festival sounded lovely and is something that would probably be beautiful to witness, but there weren't enough moments that truly grabbed me to make me love this book.
Thank you to Netgalley and Macmillan/Forge Books for providing the ARC in exchange for my unbiased opinion.