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Lucky Break
by Jaclyn Westlake
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thank you to NetGalley, as well as Avon and Harper Voyager for this advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review.
Eliza has always had a plan. That is until her engagement falls apart and her ex- fiancé sublets their apartment out from under her. Now, her life is off track, she has nowhere to live, and everything is imploding. While apartment hunting, Eliza comes across Juneberry Lake. An idyllic, Midwestern community, with picturesque views, and a cash incentive to remote workers like herself for moving there. Eliza shocks herself, friends, and family by committing to the Join Juneberry Lake Initiative. She purchases a cabin sight unseen, ships her life in boxes, and relocates to Minnesota from San Francisco.
Juneberry Lake is exactly like it was portrayed. Eliza tries to settle into a new life and routine. She makes friends with Initiative Director Tricia, who also owns the local coffee shop, and handsome Joel, another remote-working transplant. Everything is going well for her, except she can't seem to get in good with her new neighbors. They are a tight-knit group, and she is most definitely an outsider. It also seems they are harboring a secret about the previous cabin owners' whereabouts. When a pushy and intimidating PI keeps lurking around her new property, Eliza decides she needs to get to the bottom of it. Plus, she so desperately wants to be in good with her new neighbors.
I really enjoyed this low-stakes beach read. It wasn't your typical rom-com because it also had that cozy coffee shop mystery vibe. This book is perfect for a beach day or cozy day at home. It had some valuable lessons and reminders:
Life doesn't always go as planned - sometimes it works out even better.
Know your worth.
It's okay to set boundaries.
Advocate for what you want.
Letting go doesn't mean forgetting.
I really loved Eliza's relationship with her brother. It was an important and stabilizing element to the story.
This book also provided a realistic view of how relationships, namely among friends, can ebb and flow, change, and grow.
This was one of those reads you just did not want to put down because you HAD to find out how it all ended up.
Eliza has always had a plan. That is until her engagement falls apart and her ex- fiancé sublets their apartment out from under her. Now, her life is off track, she has nowhere to live, and everything is imploding. While apartment hunting, Eliza comes across Juneberry Lake. An idyllic, Midwestern community, with picturesque views, and a cash incentive to remote workers like herself for moving there. Eliza shocks herself, friends, and family by committing to the Join Juneberry Lake Initiative. She purchases a cabin sight unseen, ships her life in boxes, and relocates to Minnesota from San Francisco.
Juneberry Lake is exactly like it was portrayed. Eliza tries to settle into a new life and routine. She makes friends with Initiative Director Tricia, who also owns the local coffee shop, and handsome Joel, another remote-working transplant. Everything is going well for her, except she can't seem to get in good with her new neighbors. They are a tight-knit group, and she is most definitely an outsider. It also seems they are harboring a secret about the previous cabin owners' whereabouts. When a pushy and intimidating PI keeps lurking around her new property, Eliza decides she needs to get to the bottom of it. Plus, she so desperately wants to be in good with her new neighbors.
I really enjoyed this low-stakes beach read. It wasn't your typical rom-com because it also had that cozy coffee shop mystery vibe. This book is perfect for a beach day or cozy day at home. It had some valuable lessons and reminders:
Life doesn't always go as planned - sometimes it works out even better.
Know your worth.
It's okay to set boundaries.
Advocate for what you want.
Letting go doesn't mean forgetting.
I really loved Eliza's relationship with her brother. It was an important and stabilizing element to the story.
This book also provided a realistic view of how relationships, namely among friends, can ebb and flow, change, and grow.
This was one of those reads you just did not want to put down because you HAD to find out how it all ended up.
Content Warnings
Minor: Infertility