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kdurham2's review against another edition
3.0
Three women who at the beginning of the book aren't completely connected, but the end of this book have intertwined their lives in the most interesting of ways. Alyssa is married, but as a couple they love to live spontaneously and float from one place to the next. Her sister in law Kira has been looking for stability for the longest time and with a dependable husband would like to always be in control of her future. Dawn is the interesting character who leaned unexpectedly on a stranger and it may have bit her in the bum.
Dawn was the character that I didn't feel connected to and had a hard time really getting into her part of the story. As soon as she found her way into Kira and Alyssa's stories I began to like her more, but I never truly cared for her. On the other hand, I loved both Kira and Alyssa's stories and the difference between them, their marriages and how they dealt with what life handed them.
I am a Sarah Pekkanen fan and although this may not be my favorite read, I still loved how she mingled the three stories.
Dawn was the character that I didn't feel connected to and had a hard time really getting into her part of the story. As soon as she found her way into Kira and Alyssa's stories I began to like her more, but I never truly cared for her. On the other hand, I loved both Kira and Alyssa's stories and the difference between them, their marriages and how they dealt with what life handed them.
I am a Sarah Pekkanen fan and although this may not be my favorite read, I still loved how she mingled the three stories.
k_cavacini's review against another edition
5.0
I just devoured this book! I really enjoyed how the writing jumped between the women so that the reader was able to see the story unfold from different perspectives. The women are all dealing with different hurdles in their lives and it was interesting to see how they dealt with their own issues, and the issues of those around them. A great read that I highly recommend.
annetjeberg's review against another edition
1.0
Don't care for brands, don't care for the story nor the characters. Blegh.
jennabuythebook's review against another edition
3.0
A solid 3 stars. Not bad but nothing spectacular. I’m interested if some of her other stories that have better ratings are significantly better.
crysrowe's review against another edition
4.0
This is the perfect light summer reading. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
sarahprandall's review against another edition
3.0
This was a quick, light read that was perfect for my vacation. I was interested in what happened to the characters, but it was light enough that I could read it in small chunks. The setting at a b-and-b in Vermont is picturesque, and the 3 female characters were fairly well drawn. The dialogue borders on cheesy at some points (as is the case with all the Sarah Pekkanen books I've read), but it was still enjoyable.
anneke_b's review against another edition
1.0
Don't care for brands, don't care for the story nor the characters. Blegh.
taralpittman's review against another edition
5.0
Better than ever!
As a gal in my mid-30s, I have made many choices that have changed the trajectory of my life in one direction or another; there have certainly been times when I've wondered what might have been different given some small alteration to those decisions. In Sarah Pekkanen's May 6 release, Catching Air, I found myself connected to her characters in their struggle to reconcile their decisions with the trajectory ahead.
Kira Danner has been working her heart out, trying to make a name for herself as an attorney in a firm in Florida that does not seem to recognize her value; her husband, Peter, is contacted by his brother, Rand, who has recently purchased a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Alyssa, in Vermont and offers the couple an opportunity to become business partners and leave the warmth of the South for snowy scenery and the freedom of their own venture.
As the story unfolds, the two couples discover that not only does this idyllic idea bring a lot of work and hardship, but also the fact that they do not know each other very well; imagine moving into a confined space with family members with whom you'd never been very connected. They also become very intrigued by a secretive visitor, Dawn, who offers to assist in their work in exchange for a safe place to lay her head.
Without giving too much away, I will simply say that Sarah does an excellent job of highlighting the theme of secrets that is woven throughout the narrative; all of the characters are hiding things from one another and each have their own motivations for their decision to come to this place. Unraveling the mystery kept the pages flying by and while I have read all of Sarah's other books, this one was especially difficult to put down. By the end of this novel I was dreaming up all sorts of alternate endings, what-ifs and wondering about the impact of all of the decisions we make and the motivations behind them. A great read that will leave you wishing it wouldn't end...hint, hint. :)
As a gal in my mid-30s, I have made many choices that have changed the trajectory of my life in one direction or another; there have certainly been times when I've wondered what might have been different given some small alteration to those decisions. In Sarah Pekkanen's May 6 release, Catching Air, I found myself connected to her characters in their struggle to reconcile their decisions with the trajectory ahead.
Kira Danner has been working her heart out, trying to make a name for herself as an attorney in a firm in Florida that does not seem to recognize her value; her husband, Peter, is contacted by his brother, Rand, who has recently purchased a bed-and-breakfast with his wife, Alyssa, in Vermont and offers the couple an opportunity to become business partners and leave the warmth of the South for snowy scenery and the freedom of their own venture.
As the story unfolds, the two couples discover that not only does this idyllic idea bring a lot of work and hardship, but also the fact that they do not know each other very well; imagine moving into a confined space with family members with whom you'd never been very connected. They also become very intrigued by a secretive visitor, Dawn, who offers to assist in their work in exchange for a safe place to lay her head.
Without giving too much away, I will simply say that Sarah does an excellent job of highlighting the theme of secrets that is woven throughout the narrative; all of the characters are hiding things from one another and each have their own motivations for their decision to come to this place. Unraveling the mystery kept the pages flying by and while I have read all of Sarah's other books, this one was especially difficult to put down. By the end of this novel I was dreaming up all sorts of alternate endings, what-ifs and wondering about the impact of all of the decisions we make and the motivations behind them. A great read that will leave you wishing it wouldn't end...hint, hint. :)