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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
A bit predictable, but wonderful historical fiction with unusual insights.
It took me a while to get into this book. Ultimately, I enjoyed it, and portions of the story gripped me, but I never quite was overtaken by it.
Lively story of the 1935 hurricane that hit Key West and three women from very different walks of life are reborn out of the disaster. More romance than historical, but enjoyable reading.
Pretty, with enough historical references to maintain interest. But the women were all written the same: full of unfulfilled desires and just needing a kiss from a strong, romantic, knight of a man.
Probably a 3.5 - enjoyed the book on the whole, just felt a bit flat.
- Interesting historical setting - despite living in Miami and having a relative familiarity with the Keys, I didn’t know much about the 1935 hurricane or the WWI veterans.
- 3 perspectives and plot lines - I liked the interwoven storylines of Helen, Mirta, & Elizabeth, but unlike Cleeton’s other heroines, these women all felt secondary to the men in their lives, needed saving/protecting/rescuing. The connections were a bit predictable.
A fine beach read, but nothing earth shattering.
- Interesting historical setting - despite living in Miami and having a relative familiarity with the Keys, I didn’t know much about the 1935 hurricane or the WWI veterans.
- 3 perspectives and plot lines - I liked the interwoven storylines of Helen, Mirta, & Elizabeth, but unlike Cleeton’s other heroines, these women all felt secondary to the men in their lives, needed saving/protecting/rescuing. The connections were a bit predictable.
A fine beach read, but nothing earth shattering.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
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
This is a perfect summer read! The setting, the characters, the time frame, all lend themselves to an intriguing story for a day spent at the beach/poolside or a lazy day spent reading outside on the porch.
Cleeton weaves together the lives of three women who all end up in Key West during one of the worst hurricanes that has ever hit the United States. Because the story takes place in 1935 it feels atmospheric and Cleeton paints a beautiful picture of a time and place long past but also familiar. The stories of each woman are written in her own voice and the author does an excellent job of making each voice unique and believable. All three women are struggling in their personal lives for a variety of reasons but their connections to one another end up being an asset in overcoming their difficulties.
I do not read much romance literature, it's just not my genre, but I enjoyed these women's 'love stories' and if you're looking for an historical fiction book with a touch of romance I would highly recommend this one. This book was a hit for me because it took place in an historical time and place so I learned something new while also offering an interesting and believable story about the 'everyday women' who lived through a devastating natural disaster and came out stronger on the other side.
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Cleeton weaves together the lives of three women who all end up in Key West during one of the worst hurricanes that has ever hit the United States. Because the story takes place in 1935 it feels atmospheric and Cleeton paints a beautiful picture of a time and place long past but also familiar. The stories of each woman are written in her own voice and the author does an excellent job of making each voice unique and believable. All three women are struggling in their personal lives for a variety of reasons but their connections to one another end up being an asset in overcoming their difficulties.
I do not read much romance literature, it's just not my genre, but I enjoyed these women's 'love stories' and if you're looking for an historical fiction book with a touch of romance I would highly recommend this one. This book was a hit for me because it took place in an historical time and place so I learned something new while also offering an interesting and believable story about the 'everyday women' who lived through a devastating natural disaster and came out stronger on the other side.
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dark
emotional
informative
sad
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
Format: audio book
I’m sad to say I didn’t really enjoy this one. I didn’t feel invested and found myself getting bored at multiple points throughout the story. I did appreciate that the topic was something new-to-me and that I learned about another piece of history I was previously uneducated on. I will probably still give #4 a shot, this one was just a bit of a let down.
My personal rating system:
1 - I didn’t like the book and I’m not really sure why anyone else likes the book
2 - I didn’t like the book but I can understand why other people like the book
3 - I liked the book but not enough that I would recommend it when someone asks me for book recs
4 - I really liked the book and would recommend it when someone asks me for book recs within the genre
5 - I loved the book and would recommend to anyone regardless of their preferred genre