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hammock_and_read's review
5.0
I'm really loving these sisters of two generations. I can't wait for more of this! Sassy get some love in her life and we get some more with Rose as well. I really enjoy that this is more then one story line its a bit of a bunch with a side of a bigger one. It also makes me miss CO and resort life :) I just love this small town and can't wait for more of it!
Also, for you lite steam people this is a great series for that!
4.5 stars
3 steam
Also, for you lite steam people this is a great series for that!
4.5 stars
3 steam
booksandbedtime's review
4.0
This is a hallmark movie wrapped up in a cozy summer book. This is book two of the Juniper Springs series, but I actually haven’t read the first book and had no trouble diving right in and falling in love with all the characters and their love stories. (I also adore that we get to follow 70-year-old Sassy fall in love! More women over 50 please!)
Thank you to Forever Publishing, NetGalley and Sara Richardson for an early copy of this cute summer novel.
And I’ll be looking into the first book ASAP!
Thank you to Forever Publishing, NetGalley and Sara Richardson for an early copy of this cute summer novel.
And I’ll be looking into the first book ASAP!
kdurham2's review
4.0
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The second in a series and this is a romance series where I would completely suggest starting at book one as you will need to know what happens in book one to continue to book two.
The Buchanan sisters are enjoying their time with their aunt and are hoping to repair the relationship between their aunt and their mom that has been decades in the making. While they are fixing up their aunt's inn to reopen, they both may also find love in unlikely locations.
The second in a series and this is a romance series where I would completely suggest starting at book one as you will need to know what happens in book one to continue to book two.
The Buchanan sisters are enjoying their time with their aunt and are hoping to repair the relationship between their aunt and their mom that has been decades in the making. While they are fixing up their aunt's inn to reopen, they both may also find love in unlikely locations.
brandypainter's review
2.0
2.5 stars
Maybe I would've enjoyed this more if I had read the first one. (I didn't realize it was a sequel going in.) However, I really don't feel like I want to read more about these people. I'm good. So maybe not. This book is fine. There's nothing to complain about. There's nothing that I thought was fantastic. It was ok covers it.
Maybe I would've enjoyed this more if I had read the first one. (I didn't realize it was a sequel going in.) However, I really don't feel like I want to read more about these people. I'm good. So maybe not. This book is fine. There's nothing to complain about. There's nothing that I thought was fantastic. It was ok covers it.
bookishwithwine's review
5.0
Thoughts
Home for the Holidays was one of my favorite holiday reads last year, so I was excited to receive a #gifted copy of this one with the same cast of characters.
The Buchanan sisters ~Rose, Dahlia and Magnolia~are back! This time around Rose and Dahlia have moved to Juniper Springs, Colorado to run the Juniper Inn they inherited from their Aunt Sassy in the first book. Preparations for a big grand opening are underway to surprise Sassy, and Rose is trying to make everything perfect but issues with the cabins keep popping up. Will she get it done in time? To add to the stress Lillian, their mother, is in town to visit her daughters. Sassy and her sister have not spoken for years, but the sisters are hoping this is the trip where they finally put their differences aside.
Romance was brewing between Dr. Ike and Dahlia over last Christmas, but it has since fizzled. Now there is a new doctor in town, Dr. Jolly, and she has her sights set on Ike. Will Dahlia try to rekindle her once burning flame with the doctor or will she throw in the towel?
When Rose first met Colt, the hardware store owner , sparks did not fly but as they got to know one another there was something there. Now Colt is selling his store and planning to move away to explore what else is beyond their small town. Will he leave before Rose confesses her true feelings?
Sassy, now Mayor Sassy, is buckling under the stress of trying to please everyone and still be the best she can possibly be. Nobody knows about her recent health issues, and Sassy is too scared to talk to a doctor because she thinks she knows what's wrong, and the results will be fatal.
Just like the first book, I loved this one! A nice mix of family drama, romance and hard choices. Small town atmospheres have always been a favorite of mine because I grew up in one. The author does such a good job of making the town seem very cozy and picturesque. Although this book takes place in the summer, Juniper Inn is all about Christmas from the names of the cabins to the decor inside and I love it! I could talk about this book all day, but I'll stop and say if you enjoyed the first book do not miss out on this one!
This one comes out on July 6 so if you loved Home for the Holidays you won't want to miss this one! Thank you Estelle and Forever Pub for my #copy.
Book Rating: 5/5
Wine Pairing: Espiral Vinho Verde ~ very chilled
Home for the Holidays was one of my favorite holiday reads last year, so I was excited to receive a #gifted copy of this one with the same cast of characters.
The Buchanan sisters ~Rose, Dahlia and Magnolia~are back! This time around Rose and Dahlia have moved to Juniper Springs, Colorado to run the Juniper Inn they inherited from their Aunt Sassy in the first book. Preparations for a big grand opening are underway to surprise Sassy, and Rose is trying to make everything perfect but issues with the cabins keep popping up. Will she get it done in time? To add to the stress Lillian, their mother, is in town to visit her daughters. Sassy and her sister have not spoken for years, but the sisters are hoping this is the trip where they finally put their differences aside.
Romance was brewing between Dr. Ike and Dahlia over last Christmas, but it has since fizzled. Now there is a new doctor in town, Dr. Jolly, and she has her sights set on Ike. Will Dahlia try to rekindle her once burning flame with the doctor or will she throw in the towel?
When Rose first met Colt, the hardware store owner , sparks did not fly but as they got to know one another there was something there. Now Colt is selling his store and planning to move away to explore what else is beyond their small town. Will he leave before Rose confesses her true feelings?
Sassy, now Mayor Sassy, is buckling under the stress of trying to please everyone and still be the best she can possibly be. Nobody knows about her recent health issues, and Sassy is too scared to talk to a doctor because she thinks she knows what's wrong, and the results will be fatal.
Just like the first book, I loved this one! A nice mix of family drama, romance and hard choices. Small town atmospheres have always been a favorite of mine because I grew up in one. The author does such a good job of making the town seem very cozy and picturesque. Although this book takes place in the summer, Juniper Inn is all about Christmas from the names of the cabins to the decor inside and I love it! I could talk about this book all day, but I'll stop and say if you enjoyed the first book do not miss out on this one!
This one comes out on July 6 so if you loved Home for the Holidays you won't want to miss this one! Thank you Estelle and Forever Pub for my #copy.
Book Rating: 5/5
Wine Pairing: Espiral Vinho Verde ~ very chilled
themaritimereader14's review
4.0
It was fun to return to Juniper Springs and the Buchanan sisters (mostly just two of them). I absolutely loved a few of the plotlines in this book and a couple of others irked me a bit, but overall, this was a fun and light-hearted book that put a smile on my face...what more can you ask of a summer read?!
Reads as a standalone but might be more enjoyable if you've read the first in this series first.
Thank you to Forever for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Reads as a standalone but might be more enjoyable if you've read the first in this series first.
Thank you to Forever for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
_basicbookworm's review
4.0
I’m still holding out for any last hopes of summer, so The Summer Sisters was the perfect book. Home for the Holidays was one of my favorite Christmas books last year, so as soon as I saw there was a summer themed follow up, I knew I had to read it!
The Summer Sisters picks right back up with the Buchanan sisters who are busy fixing up the Juniper Inn. We get to her all three of their points of view with life changes and opportunities for romance for all three> In this book, we also get the added bonus of getting Sassy’s point of view as well, with big life changes and a romance all of her own.
This book was the sweet summer story I didn’t know I needed. I love this family and seeing how close they are, and I was equally invested in all of their stories. This is a book that is sure to leave you feeling good!
Thanks to Forever Publishing for the gifted copy.
The Summer Sisters picks right back up with the Buchanan sisters who are busy fixing up the Juniper Inn. We get to her all three of their points of view with life changes and opportunities for romance for all three> In this book, we also get the added bonus of getting Sassy’s point of view as well, with big life changes and a romance all of her own.
This book was the sweet summer story I didn’t know I needed. I love this family and seeing how close they are, and I was equally invested in all of their stories. This is a book that is sure to leave you feeling good!
Thanks to Forever Publishing for the gifted copy.
br3nda's review against another edition
3.0
This is a second in a series book. I had not read the first book but I was able to follow along with no issues. The author did a nice job of mentioning needed details without making you feel like you needed to go back and read to the first book. I would suggest that you start with the first book though.
The story was written with the chapters alternating between perspectives of the three main characters. There was a variety of ages/generations of the characters, including main and sub-characters which has become something that I like. It is always nice to read about a character that is over 50.
The book would be a perfect story to be made into a Hallmark movie. It reminded me of the many movies I have watched over the years. It was not surprising that the story ended as it did and really there was no big moments but I did enjoy reading it. At times I found myself getting frustrated with the characters because of important details they kept to themselves or how they did deal with matters until absolutely necessary.
The story came to a conclusion with the expected outcomes and the traditional happy-ever-after. It was an easy, and relatively clean, read.
Thanks to the publisher, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and NetGalley for giving the opportunity to read and review this book.
The story was written with the chapters alternating between perspectives of the three main characters. There was a variety of ages/generations of the characters, including main and sub-characters which has become something that I like. It is always nice to read about a character that is over 50.
The book would be a perfect story to be made into a Hallmark movie. It reminded me of the many movies I have watched over the years. It was not surprising that the story ended as it did and really there was no big moments but I did enjoy reading it. At times I found myself getting frustrated with the characters because of important details they kept to themselves or how they did deal with matters until absolutely necessary.
The story came to a conclusion with the expected outcomes and the traditional happy-ever-after. It was an easy, and relatively clean, read.
Thanks to the publisher, Forever (Grand Central Publishing), and NetGalley for giving the opportunity to read and review this book.
mindfullibrarian's review
4.0
A perfect follow-up to “Home for the Holidays” ❤️ I so hope the series continues! These books fit into the category I’ve named “wholesome small town sister fiction” ~ light and feel-good and always some sort of romance but there’s a lot going on with all the side stories because SISTERS! Also this is set in a town that is right near where my mom lives in Colorado so I love visiting the area through story when I can’t be there IRL. If you like this specific sub-genre, definitely pick this series up starting with “Home for the Holidays”.