The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe

The Beach House

Beach House #1

Mary Alice Monroe

496 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Caretta Rutledge thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind. But an unusual request from her mother coming just as her own life is spinning out of control has Cara heading back to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood su...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
relaxing 42%
hopeful 28%
informative 28%
sad 28%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.94

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...