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escape_into_pages 's review for:
Lucky Break
by Jaclyn Westlake
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
ARC REVIEW
It's official: small towns have become one of my favorite tropes. I adored the setting in Lucky Break ; Junberry Lake, and that’s one of the things that grabbed my attention when I was reading the summary. Books set in a lake or beach house are my favorites. I loved almost all the characters in the book; there were only a few that I didn't like. I adored how welcoming everyone was to Eliza when she arrived at Junberry Lake. There was one person who wasn't as friendly, but I suspected he had a reason for it. Despite how welcoming everyone was upon Eliza's arrival; I had a suspicion that they were hiding something.
The characters were extremely realistic, and I found it easy to relate to them. I loved that the book had both LGBTQIAP and Disability representation, and both of those were represented beautifully. I loved the names of the dogs, and I adored Eliza's instant bond with her dog, Potato. Everyone seemed to love that dog, and I couldn't blame them. I liked the character development, especially Eliza's; I felt like she had matured significantly since arriving in Junberry Lake.
I occasionally wished Junberry Lake existed so I could go there to escape while reading. It seemed real to me. The mystery aspect was what I expected, but I enjoyed all of the clues leading up to the reveal and found myself guessing several times throughout the book. Lucky Break was my first book by Jaclyn Westlake, and I'm glad I had the chance to read it. I'm eager to check out her other works now.
It's official: small towns have become one of my favorite tropes. I adored the setting in Lucky Break ; Junberry Lake, and that’s one of the things that grabbed my attention when I was reading the summary. Books set in a lake or beach house are my favorites. I loved almost all the characters in the book; there were only a few that I didn't like. I adored how welcoming everyone was to Eliza when she arrived at Junberry Lake. There was one person who wasn't as friendly, but I suspected he had a reason for it. Despite how welcoming everyone was upon Eliza's arrival; I had a suspicion that they were hiding something.
The characters were extremely realistic, and I found it easy to relate to them. I loved that the book had both LGBTQIAP and Disability representation, and both of those were represented beautifully. I loved the names of the dogs, and I adored Eliza's instant bond with her dog, Potato. Everyone seemed to love that dog, and I couldn't blame them. I liked the character development, especially Eliza's; I felt like she had matured significantly since arriving in Junberry Lake.
I occasionally wished Junberry Lake existed so I could go there to escape while reading. It seemed real to me. The mystery aspect was what I expected, but I enjoyed all of the clues leading up to the reveal and found myself guessing several times throughout the book. Lucky Break was my first book by Jaclyn Westlake, and I'm glad I had the chance to read it. I'm eager to check out her other works now.