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A review by chailady
A Happier Life by Kristy Woodson Harvey
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This is a cute meet romance, with a lovely duel timeline that is so well written. The Saint James home has been in the family for two hundred and fifty four years, but no one has lived there since 1976. When Kenton’s life falls apart her mother and uncle ask her to go to their family home and ready it for sale.
Beaufort is a lovely coastal town where everyone knows you and your business. The setting is wonderful, the house is locked into the ‘70’s, and the neighbor is handsome and his son is adorable. The author moves easily through the two timelines of Beck Saint James and her granddaughter, Keaton. Several lovely minor characters who help make this story. One does have to suspend some beliefs in order to accept why no one has lived there since the Saint James disappeared. But it is a heartwarming story of love.
Beaufort is a lovely coastal town where everyone knows you and your business. The setting is wonderful, the house is locked into the ‘70’s, and the neighbor is handsome and his son is adorable. The author moves easily through the two timelines of Beck Saint James and her granddaughter, Keaton. Several lovely minor characters who help make this story. One does have to suspend some beliefs in order to accept why no one has lived there since the Saint James disappeared. But it is a heartwarming story of love.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Dementia, and Death of parent