agirlie_and_herbooks 's review for:

Heathen and Honeysuckle by Sarah A. Bailey

4.5

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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: No

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This was my first Sarah A. Bailey book. This is a modern day love story about two people that met as teenagers, fell in love and saw a future together. Then family issues came up, running away, abandonment, marriages, causing them to miss the last 10 years together. They end up finding each other again and finding their way back home into each other's arms.
This is a beautiful story that invites you into their past as well as their present and future.
The setting takes place in the beauty of California beaches in a small town called Pacific Shore. The story is so relatable that it had me remembering my “first love” when I was a teenager.
It reminded me of The Notebook. Just a sweet love story about two people trying to find their way back to each other.

 There are some triggers, daddy issues, mental abuse, miscarriage but they made the story what it was. Nothing seemed out of place or forced. Every detail flowed together so nicely.
I loved this book and I am so happy I got to read it!