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A review by thisismenow
Barefoot Season by Susan Mallery
5.0
I've read a lot of books by Susan Mallery, and I can't think of an instance where I ever disliked any of her books. However, I thought I knew what to expect whenever I picked up one of her books, but I have to confess that Barefoot Season surprised me.
In this book Michelle had recently returned to the United States after being injured in war. When she finally returns home to her inn on Blackberry Island, she's faced with all it's changes as well as confronted by the mistakes of her past in the form of her former best friend, Carly.
At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Michelle. Carly seemed to be the wronged party in the beginning, but as the story unraveled, it became obvious these two had a complicated past. In the end, I came around to liking them both. I also really enjoyed that they were each allowed to reflect on the past. They both saw a lot of the same situations very differently, which made for a lot of conflict.
I enjoyed the setting of the inn on Blackberry Island. It was an interesting environment, and it was clear how much both Carly and Michelle loved the place as they struggled to find ways to keep from losing it.
There was some romance involved, but I actually enjoyed the fact that the romance took a back burner to the relationship between these two former friends. There were times when I wondered if it would ever be possible for the two of them to mend their broken relationship, but despite what they said or how they acted, their love for each other shone through.
I think this was possibly one of Susan Mallery's best work. The writing was very good and the plot felt very solid. It still had all of the elements I've come to expect from Susan Mallery, but the focus was placed elsewhere. It was a great read that I managed to zoom through within a day. I'm excited to read more about Blackberry Island, and recommend this book to anyone looking for a story that's about friendship and healing.
In this book Michelle had recently returned to the United States after being injured in war. When she finally returns home to her inn on Blackberry Island, she's faced with all it's changes as well as confronted by the mistakes of her past in the form of her former best friend, Carly.
At first I wasn't sure how I felt about Michelle. Carly seemed to be the wronged party in the beginning, but as the story unraveled, it became obvious these two had a complicated past. In the end, I came around to liking them both. I also really enjoyed that they were each allowed to reflect on the past. They both saw a lot of the same situations very differently, which made for a lot of conflict.
I enjoyed the setting of the inn on Blackberry Island. It was an interesting environment, and it was clear how much both Carly and Michelle loved the place as they struggled to find ways to keep from losing it.
There was some romance involved, but I actually enjoyed the fact that the romance took a back burner to the relationship between these two former friends. There were times when I wondered if it would ever be possible for the two of them to mend their broken relationship, but despite what they said or how they acted, their love for each other shone through.
I think this was possibly one of Susan Mallery's best work. The writing was very good and the plot felt very solid. It still had all of the elements I've come to expect from Susan Mallery, but the focus was placed elsewhere. It was a great read that I managed to zoom through within a day. I'm excited to read more about Blackberry Island, and recommend this book to anyone looking for a story that's about friendship and healing.