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jlaz's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book! It's one of those books you don't want to put down until you are finished. Great characters, interesting setting, great ending.
jackiehorne's review against another edition
Got to about page 100 and couldn't keep going. The protagonist, Summer, a party-girl flight attendant who has come to Black Dog Cove DE to recover from a plane crash and a breakup, was so shallow and unappealing that I had no reason to care at all about what happened to her.
kdurham2's review against another edition
5.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
Summer is a flight attendant and a function of her job is to always be on the go. She has never really put down roots and after a tragic accident and a relationship misstep she wants to find a place to heal and decide where the next place will be. On a funny whim she ends up in Delaware in a community that is known for being a haven for recent breakup victims.
From the very beginning, I loved Summer, she was a fantastic character that was enjoying life when she was sent a curveball and instead of wallowing, she picked up and did something about it. I love how she made an impression on the town, just as much as the town made an impression on her. It was easy to root for here, which made the book perfectly sweet.
Summer is a flight attendant and a function of her job is to always be on the go. She has never really put down roots and after a tragic accident and a relationship misstep she wants to find a place to heal and decide where the next place will be. On a funny whim she ends up in Delaware in a community that is known for being a haven for recent breakup victims.
From the very beginning, I loved Summer, she was a fantastic character that was enjoying life when she was sent a curveball and instead of wallowing, she picked up and did something about it. I love how she made an impression on the town, just as much as the town made an impression on her. It was easy to root for here, which made the book perfectly sweet.
blogginboutbooks's review against another edition
3.0
I rarely read romance, but I needed a book set in Delaware for a reading challenge and CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP fits the bill. Black Dog Bay is a fun setting. The "heartbreak tourist" idea is unique and made me laugh. I could also feel the warmth between the residents as well as their love for their town. The head-scratcher for me is Summer, whom I found completely obnoxious, but whom everyone in Black Dog Bay adores instantly. Even Dutch, who doesn't date anyone, caves in to her gaudy flirting tactics almost immediately. My question is: why? She's pushy, snobby, loud, obvious, slutty, juvenile, and just...ugh. I couldn't stand her. At 17, Ingrid is a thousand times more mature than Summer. Because Dutch falls for Summer so easily (which made me lose all respect for him, frankly), there's not a ton of tension and conflict in the novel to keep things interesting. There's never any question that Summer will best Hattie, so while that subplot is entertaining, it's not exactly suspenseful. We know how things are going to turn out. All of these irritants considered, I found CURE FOR THE COMMON BREAKUP to be a just an average read. It's light, fluffy, silly, far-fetched, and entertaining, like a reality show might be (I don't watch them), but I found the read more irritating than enjoyable. Like I said, this isn't my genre and romance fans will probably like it a lot more than I did. Oh well. At least I can mark Delaware off my list!
girlinthepages's review against another edition
3.0
The first book in the series started out incredibly addicting, with a rather intense scene involving flight attendant protagonist Summer and a plane crash. I wasn't expecting the story to start off with such a major plot element, especially since I went into it anticipating something super fluffy and light. However, I was definitely hooked from the first few pages and flew through Summer's story, from the aftermath of the crash to her hospital drama to her eventual escape to Black Dog Bay. The story had all of the elements I love about a small town- colorful and quirky locals, adorable businesses (the Eat Your Heart Out Bakery, the Better Off Bed and Breakfast, the Whinery, etc.) and decades old traditions and feuds.
While Summer was sometimes a protagonist who came off as a little unbelievable and over the top with how plucky and impulsive she was, I liked seeing the town welcome her as one of their own and how she used her status as an outsider to her advantage, not succumbing to the social conventions and bullying that many of the townspeople were susceptible to. I especially loved her ability to diffuse almost any situation, since her training as a flight attendant had prepared her for almost any situation. The romance was also refreshing, as she falls for a level headed, responsible type (the town mayor) instead of a typical romance novel bad boy.
Overall: This book was sweet and quick and just plain fun. I loved everything about Black Dog Bay, from the zaney town dynamics to the mythical black dog that's supposed to appear to visitors once they've found what they're look for or moved on. I love how it feels like the town functions in a little bubble separate from the influences of the outside world. I'm curious to see how the characters from this novel function in the rest of the companion novels in this series!This review was originally posted on Girl in the Pages
While Summer was sometimes a protagonist who came off as a little unbelievable and over the top with how plucky and impulsive she was, I liked seeing the town welcome her as one of their own and how she used her status as an outsider to her advantage, not succumbing to the social conventions and bullying that many of the townspeople were susceptible to. I especially loved her ability to diffuse almost any situation, since her training as a flight attendant had prepared her for almost any situation. The romance was also refreshing, as she falls for a level headed, responsible type (the town mayor) instead of a typical romance novel bad boy.
Overall: This book was sweet and quick and just plain fun. I loved everything about Black Dog Bay, from the zaney town dynamics to the mythical black dog that's supposed to appear to visitors once they've found what they're look for or moved on. I love how it feels like the town functions in a little bubble separate from the influences of the outside world. I'm curious to see how the characters from this novel function in the rest of the companion novels in this series!This review was originally posted on Girl in the Pages
amibunk's review against another edition
2.0
Flimsy.
Flimsy characters, flimsy plot, flimsy writing. Take my advice and just skip this one.
Flimsy characters, flimsy plot, flimsy writing. Take my advice and just skip this one.
karenleagermain's review against another edition
4.0
Flight attendant, Summer Benson is on top of the world. She has a career that she loves and she has just discovered that her handsome pilot boyfriend is planning on proposing to her in Paris. On the flight to Paris, their plane has mechanical problems and Summer survives a crash landing. While recovering in the hospital her boyfriend, although apologetic for his rotten timing, tells her that surviving the crash has made him revaluate his own life and he realizes that he doesn't love her. Summer is crushed and is left to do some soul searching of her own.
Just prior to the crash, Summer read a small article in a travel magazine about Black Dog Bay, a small beach community in Vermont. Black Dog Bay is not only beautiful and welcoming, but it plays up its reputation of being a town that helps visitors recover from their broken hearts. Having nothing else to lose, Summer decides to spend a few weeks in Black Dog Bay to see if she can get her life back on track.
Looking for the ultimate summer chick-lit/beach read? Look no further, Beth Kendrick's Cure for the Common Breakup is it. It's cute, sweet and sappy. It has some nice themes of friendship and grabbing life by the balls. It's easy to root for Summer. Even the characters that are supposed to be difficult to like, are kind of endearing. This is a gentle story that is entertaining, yet doesn't require much effort on the part of the reader, making it a great vacation read.
It's the light tone of the story, that makes some of the over-the-top creativity when it comes to the town, forgivable. The inn is called the " Better Off Bed and Breakfast", the bar has a jukebox that only plays break-up songs, the owner of the local boutique arranges clothing on racks according to the grieving stages of a broken heart...every business in town plays on the gimmick. If the book tried to be too serious, this would have come off as ridiculous. Instead, I felt that it was a seaside community that was quirky in the way that the town of Stars Hollow is quirky on Gilmore Girls. I can buy into that fantasy world.
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Just prior to the crash, Summer read a small article in a travel magazine about Black Dog Bay, a small beach community in Vermont. Black Dog Bay is not only beautiful and welcoming, but it plays up its reputation of being a town that helps visitors recover from their broken hearts. Having nothing else to lose, Summer decides to spend a few weeks in Black Dog Bay to see if she can get her life back on track.
Looking for the ultimate summer chick-lit/beach read? Look no further, Beth Kendrick's Cure for the Common Breakup is it. It's cute, sweet and sappy. It has some nice themes of friendship and grabbing life by the balls. It's easy to root for Summer. Even the characters that are supposed to be difficult to like, are kind of endearing. This is a gentle story that is entertaining, yet doesn't require much effort on the part of the reader, making it a great vacation read.
It's the light tone of the story, that makes some of the over-the-top creativity when it comes to the town, forgivable. The inn is called the " Better Off Bed and Breakfast", the bar has a jukebox that only plays break-up songs, the owner of the local boutique arranges clothing on racks according to the grieving stages of a broken heart...every business in town plays on the gimmick. If the book tried to be too serious, this would have come off as ridiculous. Instead, I felt that it was a seaside community that was quirky in the way that the town of Stars Hollow is quirky on Gilmore Girls. I can buy into that fantasy world.
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marshdr's review against another edition
5.0
Great read... the characters were very likable (except Hattie of course) and the plot was cute.
sarahmkennedy32109's review against another edition
3.0
Delaware—Cure for the Common Breakup. This was a sweet, somewhat cheesy, very predictable book I flew through in two days. Summer is a flight attendant who is good at keeping moving, has no roots put down, and finds out her boyfriend is about to propose. Until he doesn’t. He breaks up with her instead. In order to heal she retreats to a spot she saw in a magazine—Black Dog Bay, Delaware, a town known for nursing heartbroken singles back to life. For someone who is really good at running away, Summer sure finds some reasons to stay awhile…like the adorable town mayor and some new friends who could use her help.
hannahvandyke's review against another edition
5.0
LOVED this book. I couldn’t put it down. I was so sad when I hit the last page! I wish this was a series! I was so invested in the relationship! 😍