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bethr's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
kmccolgan's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.0
weebulls's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
annabelgs81's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mmccarthy14's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
debsonthecouchwabook's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
emily_loves_2_read's review against another edition
4.0
Lessons at the School by the Sea
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 3/7/23
Author: Jenny Colgan
Publisher: Avon Books
Pages: 304
GR: 4.13
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Avon Books and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
Synopsis: Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie's attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers--and each other. Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House--mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone--have had long summers at home, which weren't quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh challenges for students and teachers alike at the school by the sea.
My Thoughts: This picks up right at the cliffhanger of the last book, being no. 3 is the Maggie Adair series. The total series is scheduled to be six books. It took awhile for this third installment to publish, so hopefully no. 4 will not take as long. While this one does end in a bit of cliffhanger, you come to expect with with books in a series, it gives you something to look forward to. Even though we do have cliffhangers in these books, they can be read as a standalone. I do like how Colgan explored some hot topic issues such as social media bullying, public v. private school education, racism, and gender issues, and Colgan does it in a graceful way. The characters were well developed with depth, flair, authentic, and intriguing. The author’s writing is complex, creative, emotional, and keeps you engaged throughout the story. I do recommend not only preordering this one, but picking up the first two books in the series, Welcome to the School by the Sea and Rules by the School by the Sea.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 3/7/23
Author: Jenny Colgan
Publisher: Avon Books
Pages: 304
GR: 4.13
I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and Avon Books and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.
Synopsis: Beloved high school teacher Maggie Adair had been comfortably, if somewhat ambivalently, engaged to her dependable long-distance boyfriend Stan. But in the heat of summer, Maggie's attraction to her colleague David McDonald has caught fire. Now both are facing an uncertain future as they try to figure out how to stay committed to their careers--and each other. Meanwhile, the girls of Downey House--mercurial Fliss, glamorous Alice, and shy, hard-working Simone--have had long summers at home, which weren't quite the respite they had been hoping for. But the new school year is thankfully here, and it will bring new pupils and lots of fresh challenges for students and teachers alike at the school by the sea.
My Thoughts: This picks up right at the cliffhanger of the last book, being no. 3 is the Maggie Adair series. The total series is scheduled to be six books. It took awhile for this third installment to publish, so hopefully no. 4 will not take as long. While this one does end in a bit of cliffhanger, you come to expect with with books in a series, it gives you something to look forward to. Even though we do have cliffhangers in these books, they can be read as a standalone. I do like how Colgan explored some hot topic issues such as social media bullying, public v. private school education, racism, and gender issues, and Colgan does it in a graceful way. The characters were well developed with depth, flair, authentic, and intriguing. The author’s writing is complex, creative, emotional, and keeps you engaged throughout the story. I do recommend not only preordering this one, but picking up the first two books in the series, Welcome to the School by the Sea and Rules by the School by the Sea.
suewise's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
elysahenegar's review against another edition
4.0
Jenny Colgan is my go to for fun, engaging, romantic, suspenseful, and even quirky stories that feel like a breezy Saturday with intermittent clouds and sun. This third in the series (it's a must to read these in order) did not disappoint, and I can't wait for the next one. Pure fun, from start to finish, with characters I've come to love.