About the Book
Audrey Needham, Bay Area interior designer to the rich and pretentious, is down to her last nerve. Her boss is impossible to please, her future is in jeopardy, and her great-aunt Daisy needs support as her husband descends into Alzheimer's. When Daisy enlists Audrey's help preparing for a move to assisted living, Audrey risks her career to return to the idyllic small town of Charity Falls, Oregon, the summer stomping grounds of her childhood. But Charity Falls was also the place that broke her heart when her father was killed in a tragic fire at the Sugar Pine Inn thirteen years ago. Despite Audrey's intent to avoid emotional entanglement, the pull of home is hard to resist. Something should be done about the deteriorating inn. A local girl with an incarcerated father needs a friend. And handsome local do-gooder Cade Carter is coloring Audrey all shades of uncertain. Join award-winning writer and debut novelist Kit Tosello in this lyrical and often humorous exploration of how God redeems brokenness and draws us to the life we're meant to find. (Goodreads)
My Thoughts
I was pretty excited to read this story. There are many good things within the pages but it also didn't quite live up to my expectations. As a debut novel I wasn't totally certain what to expect. It is more descriptive and the dialogue is well thought out. I really love Daisy and reading her perspective. I wish there were more novels that show life from the perspective of an older person who is going through difficult life things or just life in general. Her chapters are my favorite and honestly I wish there was more of her. Audrey has a good character arc that spans the book. I don't love her character but I liked seeing how she healed and discovered in each chapter. This book was pretty slow for me and not a whole lot happens. Yes, there is character growth but I struggled to stay fully invested. For a debut novel it is enjoyable and touches on some good topics. If you want something sweet and slow this could be the book for you!
Three Stars.
"I received this book from Revell for free. All opinions are my own and I was not required to write a positive review."
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