A review by jane43
The Summer I Stayed by Bella Greene

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Maggie moves to Blue Alder Cove to renovate a lake house that belonged to her late husband. It’s been one of those things that get put off ,overlooked more often. But it’s time and feels right to be a distraction a project to keep her busy. Well when she did scupper it was to the town’s fixer upper expert Jake Hollis she did turn and throw a flying board at ! Oops sorry about that …He’s quiet but not reserved and she gets what she deserves a gentle man who does all that he can to help and the fact that he’s as handsome as all that does help too stat. It was supposed to be a temporary fix and then she’d leave but perhaps she is at home here in this place at this time with this dear of a man who can. Perhaps she’ll stay …what will he say ,what will they do ? Where will they live and will it be apart ? All these things because of a matter of the heart that will not part for one minute because the future has got them both in it together …Wonderfully written and beautifully executed story by Bella Greene I absolutely adore every scene . The characters are awesome and well portrayed and for these two and an happy ending I prayed….Wonderful as ever with a divine storyline and perfect prose . A love story that’s compelling as all heck , I can’t wait to see what Bella Greene writes about next . It’s bound to be great because there’s not one book of hers that I’ve not loved to read with greed to date.