mkaib81's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
antidietleah's review against another edition
3.0
I really liked this a lot in the beginning, but then it got a little too "An Affair to Remember" for me. This is my first Mary Alice Monroe book, I'd read more. I also realize this is the third book in a series so I'm intrigued enough to read the first two. I loved the sea turtle story line.
cswilliams313's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
kristy1992's review
5.0
The love story of Lovie and Russell. Although this is the 3rd book written by Mary Alice Monroe, she suggests reading it second. So glad I did. Beach House Memories is a delightful blend of romance, nature, and women's issues. Lovie is a young mother of two who has a strong passion for the sea turtles and hatchlings of South Caroline Isle of Palms beach. Some of her struggles are unique to the 1970s in the south, such as the expectation that women should stay at home with the children. But the importance of raising children while trying to maintain some sense of individualism remains the same today. Mary Alice reveals the struggle Lovie faces on whether to make her marriage work and keep her family together (as all properly raised southern ladies of the time were taught) or pursue her passion and loves. MAM brings her personal knowledge and passion of the loggerheads to this book through Lovie. A wonderful summer read whether sitting on the beach or your back deck enjoying the warm summer breezes.
salene27's review against another edition
2.0
I have loved every book in this series, except for this one.
I can't wrap my head around the fact that this "mother" left her children at home for literally the whole day and most of the evening through this whole book. Yes I know they were 10 and 13, and yes I know it was a different time, but for literally the whole day and evening this woman would leave her kids to go out and check on the turtles. Seriously lady GO HOME TO YOUR KIDS! WTH?
She seriously was a terrible mother.
I can't wrap my head around the fact that this "mother" left her children at home for literally the whole day and most of the evening through this whole book. Yes I know they were 10 and 13, and yes I know it was a different time, but for literally the whole day and evening this woman would leave her kids to go out and check on the turtles. Seriously lady GO HOME TO YOUR KIDS! WTH?
She seriously was a terrible mother.
stormfaery7's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
blondeeishere's review against another edition
5.0
This one might be my favorite of this series!! It was fantastic and heartbreaking
stephanieinger's review against another edition
4.0
A rewind of the beginning for Lovie's passion for the turtles and how she met and walked away from the true love of her life. It ties the 2 books together well.