Reviews

Cocoa Beach Cottage by Cecelia Scott

wilko's review

5.0

I absolutely loved this and for being the debut for the author she has hit it out of the park, we first meet Samantha Parker (soon to be back to Sweeney) after she decides to move her and her two children back to her families home in Cocoa Beach. I loved how the family is full of greatly different personalities and we start to see they are all going through different struggles that start to come to the surface for others to learn about after they all start to come together more after Sam arrives. We not only get issues with the adult Sweeneys, but also teenage angst from Sam's son Ben (which at times brings you almost to tears) and young adult problems with Sam's daughter Taylor.
There are plenty of times you want to scream (mainly at Sam's douche of an ex husband) cry as well as laugh and cheer this family and when you get to the end you are left counting down until the next book needing to know what will happen with the latest arrival to the family!!

rcrg's review

5.0

This was a very pleasant surprise. Samantha really had her life kicked out from under her and her kids, but it’s how they handle the trauma that was surprising. The human spirit is resilient.

This author writes an emotional tale without being overly dramatic. I really enjoyed it. This novel is about dashed dreams, family and hope.

I’m off to start book 2.

wilko's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely loved this and for being the debut for the author she has hit it out of the park, we first meet Samantha Parker (soon to be back to Sweeney) after she decides to move her and her two children back to her families home in Cocoa Beach. I loved how the family is full of greatly different personalities and we start to see they are all going through different struggles that start to come to the surface for others to learn about after they all start to come together more after Sam arrives. We not only get issues with the adult Sweeneys, but also teenage angst from Sam's son Ben (which at times brings you almost to tears) and young adult problems with Sam's daughter Taylor.
There are plenty of times you want to scream (mainly at Sam's douche of an ex husband) cry as well as laugh and cheer this family and when you get to the end you are left counting down until the next book needing to know what will happen with the latest arrival to the family!!

minseigle's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to read this book because it takes place in Cocoa Beach and I live very nearby. Unfortunately, I felt like it could have been written about any FL beach as there weren't really factual details specific to the area. (For example, the high school mentioned doesn't exist and never did.) The story itself was fine. As a local, I was just hoping for more.

lalysva's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

4.0

sarahmcd09's review

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

blucent's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

c_akel's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

bwaybexy's review

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

3.0

kristie_beth's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25