I'm always game to read books from a new author--and Alice J. Wisler was a new author for me. Although I felt that she was a nifty word craftsman, I found her book to be a bit depressing. But even at that, I'd read another of her books---hoping for a happier theme.
This book centers around 30-year-old Jackie Donovan who lives in North Carolina's Outer Banks. She writes for a newspaper and has a dream of opening a bed and breakfast in the Bailey House--a house she visited often as a child. Jackie's best friend, Minnie, has recently lost her husband in a boating accident and she and her young unruly son have moved in with Jackie to survive financially. Minnie's mom is suffering from Alzheimers and lives in a nursing home which Jackie and Minnie visit at least once a week. Minnie's mom no longer seems to know her. And then there are the love interests...and conflicts. I felt the love conflict lasted a little too long in this book. And I felt the best part of the book was the last fifty pages. The ending was heartwarming and redemptive although I felt there were some issues left unresolved for the reader.
Most reviews I've read on Hatteras Girl are very positive. But I'm giving this book a 3 out of 5 stars.
Thank you to Bethany House Publishing Group for providing this book for review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
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Funny we chose to read the same book first. The book cover drew me in... LOL
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