witandsin's review against another edition
4.0
Reviewed for Wit and Sin
Love at the Shore is the perfect beach read. It’s a sweet story with endearing characters, a scene-stealing dog, and a romance that will make you smile.
Jenna is a single mom and an author with a hit debut under her belt. She’s taking her kids to the shore for the summer, hoping that while they’re at camp she can get over her writer’s block and finish the sequel she needs to submit in five weeks. It’s easy to like Jenna. She’s a loving parent, a good friend, and though she may come across as tightly-wound, the stress she’s under makes it understandable and her organizational bent made me smile. Her well-ordered world is knocked off its axis when she meets her neighbor, Lucas, and his energetic dog. Lucas may seem like a total beach bum at first glance, but I loved peeling the layers back to his character. Lucas is charming and easy-going, sure, but he has a good heart and the way he bonds with Jenna’s adorable kids is sure to make you melt.
Strikes spark between Lucas and Jenna at first meeting, but it was fun watching them initially try to deny the attraction. What follows is a slow-burn romance that is a joy to watch unfold. Teri Wilson’s writing always keeps me engaged and this story is no exception. The setting and the characters come to life on the page and I finished this book a well-satisfied reader. Love at the Shore is based on the Hallmark movie of the same name. Though I haven’t yet seen the movie, I hope it has the same energy and heart Ms. Wilson’s book does.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Love at the Shore is the perfect beach read. It’s a sweet story with endearing characters, a scene-stealing dog, and a romance that will make you smile.
Jenna is a single mom and an author with a hit debut under her belt. She’s taking her kids to the shore for the summer, hoping that while they’re at camp she can get over her writer’s block and finish the sequel she needs to submit in five weeks. It’s easy to like Jenna. She’s a loving parent, a good friend, and though she may come across as tightly-wound, the stress she’s under makes it understandable and her organizational bent made me smile. Her well-ordered world is knocked off its axis when she meets her neighbor, Lucas, and his energetic dog. Lucas may seem like a total beach bum at first glance, but I loved peeling the layers back to his character. Lucas is charming and easy-going, sure, but he has a good heart and the way he bonds with Jenna’s adorable kids is sure to make you melt.
Strikes spark between Lucas and Jenna at first meeting, but it was fun watching them initially try to deny the attraction. What follows is a slow-burn romance that is a joy to watch unfold. Teri Wilson’s writing always keeps me engaged and this story is no exception. The setting and the characters come to life on the page and I finished this book a well-satisfied reader. Love at the Shore is based on the Hallmark movie of the same name. Though I haven’t yet seen the movie, I hope it has the same energy and heart Ms. Wilson’s book does.
FTC Disclosure: I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
bookswithnopictures's review against another edition
4.0
I'm just such a big fan of Teri's writing and sweet romances. I'm attempting to read through her backlog after enjoying the three I'd already read. This one is no exception!
saschadarlington's review against another edition
2.0
2 1/2 stars
So Teri Wilson’s Love at the Shore almost became one of those dreaded abbreviations in a book blogger’s vocabulary: a DNF. While the writing was good and the story pleasant enough, the main character, Jenna Turner was like fingernails-on-a-blackboard to me. She was controlling with a blame-it-on-everyone else kind of attitude that continued for around 70% of the novel.
read more: http://saschadarlington.me/2019/06/09/review-of-love-at-the-shore/
So Teri Wilson’s Love at the Shore almost became one of those dreaded abbreviations in a book blogger’s vocabulary: a DNF. While the writing was good and the story pleasant enough, the main character, Jenna Turner was like fingernails-on-a-blackboard to me. She was controlling with a blame-it-on-everyone else kind of attitude that continued for around 70% of the novel.
read more: http://saschadarlington.me/2019/06/09/review-of-love-at-the-shore/
illyreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Such a fun summer read. I loved reading about Jenna & Lucas, her kids. Looking forward to Teri Wilsons next book.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.
Thank you NetGalley for this ARC.
ashleigh_genevieve's review against another edition
4.0
Love At The Shore is not the typical book that I normally go for, sure it is romance, but I usually go for YA romance, however in saying this book was amazing and I could not put it down.
Jenna, a single mom and a very successful YA author take her annual summer's getaway with her two children. She ends up in a beach rental house next to a loud neighbour who throws way too many parties and makes a huge racket. Lucas, your typical surfer dude that lives right next to the beach with his dog and throws the town's best bonfire parties.
Lucas develops a close relationship with Jenna's kids and volunteers to help her son become a better coach and soon Jenna realises there is more to Lucas behind the party and the surf, on the inside, he is a soft gentleman that uses time and patience to make sure her son gets into the swimming team.
The descriptions and the way the setting was placed out were vivid and concise and I could close my eyes and imagine being in the beach hut next to the sea feeling the breeze. The plot moved along and left no gaps and all the characters had reasons to be together and spend more time with each other.
I highly recommend this book if you want something light to read while on holiday! Not a complicated storyline so it won't give you a headache, it's simple, light and happy.
I was generously provided with an ARC of this novel by the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and views expressed are my own.
Jenna, a single mom and a very successful YA author take her annual summer's getaway with her two children. She ends up in a beach rental house next to a loud neighbour who throws way too many parties and makes a huge racket. Lucas, your typical surfer dude that lives right next to the beach with his dog and throws the town's best bonfire parties.
Lucas develops a close relationship with Jenna's kids and volunteers to help her son become a better coach and soon Jenna realises there is more to Lucas behind the party and the surf, on the inside, he is a soft gentleman that uses time and patience to make sure her son gets into the swimming team.
The descriptions and the way the setting was placed out were vivid and concise and I could close my eyes and imagine being in the beach hut next to the sea feeling the breeze. The plot moved along and left no gaps and all the characters had reasons to be together and spend more time with each other.
I highly recommend this book if you want something light to read while on holiday! Not a complicated storyline so it won't give you a headache, it's simple, light and happy.
I was generously provided with an ARC of this novel by the publisher and author via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and views expressed are my own.
taylorepperson's review against another edition
4.0
What a fun read! I flew through it, I loved the main character and all of her little quirks. It was a refreshing romance that had me rooting for the couple and turning page after page to see how everything worked out!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy of the book!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy of the book!
annarella's review against another edition
5.0
I love Hallmark books, they always made me feel good. This one was no exception and I enjoyed it.
It's heartwarming, well written and entertaining.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
It's heartwarming, well written and entertaining.
I look forward to reading other books by this author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.
neverendingbooklist's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I had high hopes for this book that were ~mostly~ met, ready for an enjoyable beach-y romance (that actually takes place at the beach). This book follows Jenna, a single mother of two, who is pursuing her dream as a writer. She has writer's block when trying to meet the deadline for her sequel. Hoping to get some work done while she takes her kids to the beach for five weeks, she finds that she has a noisy, messy neighbor who happens to be incredibly attractive. Lucas isn't thrilled to have a type-A neighbor who criticizes his every move. Even more annoying is that he can't seem to act nonchalant around her or her kids, involving himself in their lives. Of course, Jenna and Lucas have feelings for each other that they fight in a classic hate-to-love romance plot.
The characters were so likable, that I was invested from the start. Even though Jenna and Lucas both act immature somewhat frequently, I really liked them otherwise, so I was able to overlook it. Also, how does Jenna negatively judge Lucas because he owned an amazingly adorable and personable dog? Tank, Lucas's dog, is the best character - he has such a great personality! I'm not sure why Jenna's son, Nick, was so set on swimming. I would understand if his dad had been a swimmer and he misses him or something, but there's no real backstory other than his friend is on swim team. It also seems like he enjoys track and running more than swimming and is better at those, so his swimming motivation (or lack thereof) is pretty confusing.
While I love a good hate-to-romance plot, the distance between Jenna and Lucas went on for much too long. Most of the book is spent with Jenna and Luke spatting and "hating" each other, and not enough time was spent with them actually as a couple. Their "relationship", if we can even call it that, also moves at a weird pace. They don't ever go on a single real date, and they're already in love and thinking about major life changes like adopting kids and moving to the beach, uprooting Jenna's children's lives. This lack of relationship development was really frustrating in an otherwise engaging book.
I had high hopes for this book that were ~mostly~ met, ready for an enjoyable beach-y romance (that actually takes place at the beach). This book follows Jenna, a single mother of two, who is pursuing her dream as a writer. She has writer's block when trying to meet the deadline for her sequel. Hoping to get some work done while she takes her kids to the beach for five weeks, she finds that she has a noisy, messy neighbor who happens to be incredibly attractive. Lucas isn't thrilled to have a type-A neighbor who criticizes his every move. Even more annoying is that he can't seem to act nonchalant around her or her kids, involving himself in their lives. Of course, Jenna and Lucas have feelings for each other that they fight in a classic hate-to-love romance plot.
The characters were so likable, that I was invested from the start. Even though Jenna and Lucas both act immature somewhat frequently, I really liked them otherwise, so I was able to overlook it. Also, how does Jenna negatively judge Lucas because he owned an amazingly adorable and personable dog? Tank, Lucas's dog, is the best character - he has such a great personality! I'm not sure why Jenna's son, Nick, was so set on swimming. I would understand if his dad had been a swimmer and he misses him or something, but there's no real backstory other than his friend is on swim team. It also seems like he enjoys track and running more than swimming and is better at those, so his swimming motivation (or lack thereof) is pretty confusing.
While I love a good hate-to-romance plot, the distance between Jenna and Lucas went on for much too long. Most of the book is spent with Jenna and Luke spatting and "hating" each other, and not enough time was spent with them actually as a couple. Their "relationship", if we can even call it that, also moves at a weird pace. They don't ever go on a single real date, and they're already in love and thinking about major life changes like adopting kids and moving to the beach, uprooting Jenna's children's lives. This lack of relationship development was really frustrating in an otherwise engaging book.
neverendingbooklist's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I had high hopes for this book that were ~mostly~ met, ready for an enjoyable beach-y romance (that actually takes place at the beach). This book follows Jenna, a single mother of two, who is pursuing her dream as a writer. She has writer's block when trying to meet the deadline for her sequel. Hoping to get some work done while she takes her kids to the beach for five weeks, she finds that she has a noisy, messy neighbor who happens to be incredibly attractive. Lucas isn't thrilled to have a type-A neighbor who criticizes his every move. Even more annoying is that he can't seem to act nonchalant around her or her kids, involving himself in their lives. Of course, Jenna and Lucas have feelings for each other that they fight in a classic hate-to-love romance plot.
The characters were so likable, that I was invested from the start. Even though Jenna and Lucas both act immature somewhat frequently, I really liked them otherwise, so I was able to overlook it. Also, how does Jenna negatively judge Lucas because he owned an amazingly adorable and personable dog? Tank, Lucas's dog, is the best character - he has such a great personality! I'm not sure why Jenna's son, Nick, was so set on swimming. I would understand if his dad had been a swimmer and he misses him or something, but there's no real backstory other than his friend is on swim team. It also seems like he enjoys track and running more than swimming and is better at those, so his swimming motivation (or lack thereof) is pretty confusing.
While I love a good hate-to-romance plot, the distance between Jenna and Lucas went on for much too long. Most of the book is spent with Jenna and Luke spatting and "hating" each other, and not enough time was spent with them actually as a couple. Their "relationship", if we can even call it that, also moves at a weird pace. They don't ever go on a single real date, and they're already in love and thinking about major life changes like adopting kids and moving to the beach, uprooting Jenna's children's lives. This lack of relationship development was really frustrating in an otherwise engaging book.
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I had high hopes for this book that were ~mostly~ met, ready for an enjoyable beach-y romance (that actually takes place at the beach). This book follows Jenna, a single mother of two, who is pursuing her dream as a writer. She has writer's block when trying to meet the deadline for her sequel. Hoping to get some work done while she takes her kids to the beach for five weeks, she finds that she has a noisy, messy neighbor who happens to be incredibly attractive. Lucas isn't thrilled to have a type-A neighbor who criticizes his every move. Even more annoying is that he can't seem to act nonchalant around her or her kids, involving himself in their lives. Of course, Jenna and Lucas have feelings for each other that they fight in a classic hate-to-love romance plot.
The characters were so likable, that I was invested from the start. Even though Jenna and Lucas both act immature somewhat frequently, I really liked them otherwise, so I was able to overlook it. Also, how does Jenna negatively judge Lucas because he owned an amazingly adorable and personable dog? Tank, Lucas's dog, is the best character - he has such a great personality! I'm not sure why Jenna's son, Nick, was so set on swimming. I would understand if his dad had been a swimmer and he misses him or something, but there's no real backstory other than his friend is on swim team. It also seems like he enjoys track and running more than swimming and is better at those, so his swimming motivation (or lack thereof) is pretty confusing.
While I love a good hate-to-romance plot, the distance between Jenna and Lucas went on for much too long. Most of the book is spent with Jenna and Luke spatting and "hating" each other, and not enough time was spent with them actually as a couple. Their "relationship", if we can even call it that, also moves at a weird pace. They don't ever go on a single real date, and they're already in love and thinking about major life changes like adopting kids and moving to the beach, uprooting Jenna's children's lives. This lack of relationship development was really frustrating in an otherwise engaging book.