debbiemanning's review against another edition
4.0
I was lucky enough to be a Goodreads winner. I really enjoyed the book, the setting, and the characters. They were relateable, and I could feel how they felt as they were going through some difficult times in their lives. I also liked that there was information about the author, and background into the creation of the story. An enjoyable read.
adiareads's review against another edition
3.0
Started off promising. I liked that it was following more than one characters story but then it got heavy into the one (boring/predictable) story line. Liked the other stories better. Might've tempted to read the next one. Might not.
orygunn's review against another edition
3.0
A fun quick read with good characters. Will read the rest in the series.
sde's review against another edition
3.0
Predictable story, but the kind of soothing story I need right now. The main romance was way too corny to be believable, given the characters ages and things they had seen in life. I enjoyed the friend relationships - e.g. Allie and Jax, Caroline and Frankie - much more. I enjoyed the setting, and I think it got the small town feel of everyone knowing each other correct, although I wondered where all the summer people were. The friendships between people in different stages of life, like that between Caroline and Jax, are more likely to happen in places like this because if you tried to stick with people like yourself, you may end up having no friends.
I enjoyed the fact that the little boy, Wyatt, was a big part of the story, and, although well-behaved, didn't have the annoying precocious quality that many kid characters have in adult books. I was angry with Allie, though, when she told Walker he
Just once I would like to read a book like this wear the characters are regular looking or even homely. There seem to be a lot more gorgeous 30-60 year olds in light reading books than I see in my own life. Average looking people can find love too!
So an easy reading book that might be classified as a romance, but there is a lot of story outside the romance.
Oh, and it looks like this is the first in a long series. I really want to have a story set here in the dead of winter. I think it would be a lot more interesting! Most of us have been on a lake in the summer, but a northern Minnesota lake down in winter?? Alas, it looks like none of them are, although there is one set around Christmas. Probably because, according to the bio, the author lives in California most of the year and summers in Minnesota.
I enjoyed the fact that the little boy, Wyatt, was a big part of the story, and, although well-behaved, didn't have the annoying precocious quality that many kid characters have in adult books. I was angry with Allie, though, when she told Walker he
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could no longer take Wyatt fishing after she "broke up" with him. Wyatt didn't even know they were dating, and both Walker and Wyatt obviously benefited from the relationship, so it seemed cruel to take the outings away from the little boy. .Just once I would like to read a book like this wear the characters are regular looking or even homely. There seem to be a lot more gorgeous 30-60 year olds in light reading books than I see in my own life. Average looking people can find love too!
So an easy reading book that might be classified as a romance, but there is a lot of story outside the romance.
Oh, and it looks like this is the first in a long series. I really want to have a story set here in the dead of winter. I think it would be a lot more interesting! Most of us have been on a lake in the summer, but a northern Minnesota lake down in winter?? Alas, it looks like none of them are, although there is one set around Christmas. Probably because, according to the bio, the author lives in California most of the year and summers in Minnesota.
bl3553dmama's review against another edition
3.0
The story line was good but it was a slow read for me. Not sure if it’s just because I had so much going on this month or what. Strangers to lovers trope.
gertyp's review against another edition
4.0
4+. Enjoyed this new-to-me author. Will look for the other books in the trilogy.
beachteach81's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book! I was vested in the characters and found the plot to be believable. The setting wasn't described as much as I would have liked, but I loved the idea of this story taking place on a lake in Minnesota. This was a really quick read and I couldn't put it down. I'm curious to see what happens in the sequel, though, as I felt like the conflicts were all resolved rather nicely.
kgimm29's review against another edition
3.0
Standard chick lit romance novel. I mainly picked it up because it took place in a small town in MN. Predictable storyline, but still a decent read.
larissafuchs's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
amy_mancini's review against another edition
1.0
Over dramatic, yet flat, characters. Unrealistic internal monologues become external. Characters keep wondering why they said such things aloud, and so did I.