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Relative Strangers
by A. H. Kim
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
First off, thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Graydon House for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.
What a charming modern day retelling of Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility! The story is told from Amelia's viewpoint (Marianne in the original) rather than Eleanor's (Elinor/original) and is filled with humor, drama, love, mystery, romance, sisterhood, family secrets, inheritance disagreements, society expectations and delicious fresh pastries! You have been warned ⚠️to have goodies close by to eat while reading this book‼️ I am happy to say that Relative Strangers adheres to the original plot and characters with a twenty-first century twist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book very much!!
Amelia's life is falling apart all around her including being newly single, unemployed and completely broke. She finds herself hitchhiking across California to deal the fallout of her mother's eviction from the family estate. Amelia needs somewhere to live and figure out her life so she decides to move with her mother and sister to the cancer retreat center where her sister, Eleanor, volunteers. There is a long lost brother who is trying to inherit their estate. At the center, love triangles develop among the sisters and people working at the center. I struggled with there not being much chemistry between these couples. I just need a little more in order for the relationships to feel authentic and believable.
Overall, it a a fun and lighthearted women's fiction read that I do recommend! If you love Jane Austen or Bridgerton then you will enjoy this book!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What a charming modern day retelling of Jane Austen's classic Sense and Sensibility! The story is told from Amelia's viewpoint (Marianne in the original) rather than Eleanor's (Elinor/original) and is filled with humor, drama, love, mystery, romance, sisterhood, family secrets, inheritance disagreements, society expectations and delicious fresh pastries! You have been warned ⚠️to have goodies close by to eat while reading this book‼️ I am happy to say that Relative Strangers adheres to the original plot and characters with a twenty-first century twist. I thoroughly enjoyed this book very much!!
Amelia's life is falling apart all around her including being newly single, unemployed and completely broke. She finds herself hitchhiking across California to deal the fallout of her mother's eviction from the family estate. Amelia needs somewhere to live and figure out her life so she decides to move with her mother and sister to the cancer retreat center where her sister, Eleanor, volunteers. There is a long lost brother who is trying to inherit their estate. At the center, love triangles develop among the sisters and people working at the center. I struggled with there not being much chemistry between these couples. I just need a little more in order for the relationships to feel authentic and believable.
Overall, it a a fun and lighthearted women's fiction read that I do recommend! If you love Jane Austen or Bridgerton then you will enjoy this book!!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️