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dlbircher's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
eyackel's review against another edition
4.0
A relatable story for the storms of life, both figuratively and literally. The characters are kind, compassionate and lovable. This story reminds you that the rough parts of life don’t last forever and family is an important part of overcoming obstacles.
mpaigewilliams's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
wreese1201's review against another edition
4.0
A story about finding yourself even when it's hard and seems impossible. How finding the the people who will love and support you even when they don't agree with it.
snickademous's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
bearlynormalursa's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Pregnancy
farmfreshlisa's review
4.0
USA TODAY’S bestselling author Lauren K. Denton’s latest release Hurricane Season is a story of a family’s unusual journey to healing—and the relationships that must be restored along the way. This was a new-to-me author and a novel set in contemporary time—not a favorite setting of mine. However, when I received the book to review, the back cover summary caught my interest, and I’m now ready to share my review with you!
While this isn’t my preferred genre to read, the story was very very interesting and captured my interest right from the start. I could empathize with Betsy as she built a wall of self-protection around herself. I could sympathize with Ty as he tried to figure out how best to handle his wife’s growing attachment to her abandoned nieces. And at the same time, you could feel for Jenna as she struggled to figure out her self-worth and role in this life.
I love reading stories that take place in the south and the author definitely makes the setting come alive. In many ways, her word pictures remind me of quite a few of the Nicholas Sparks books.
I did enjoy this book, and I will definitely seek to find her debut award winning novel The Hideaway. She is going on my short list of good contemporary authors!
Disclaimer: I was sent this book in exchange for my review. I was not compensated in any other way for my opinion. All thoughts are mine and mine alone.
While this isn’t my preferred genre to read, the story was very very interesting and captured my interest right from the start. I could empathize with Betsy as she built a wall of self-protection around herself. I could sympathize with Ty as he tried to figure out how best to handle his wife’s growing attachment to her abandoned nieces. And at the same time, you could feel for Jenna as she struggled to figure out her self-worth and role in this life.
I love reading stories that take place in the south and the author definitely makes the setting come alive. In many ways, her word pictures remind me of quite a few of the Nicholas Sparks books.
I did enjoy this book, and I will definitely seek to find her debut award winning novel The Hideaway. She is going on my short list of good contemporary authors!
Disclaimer: I was sent this book in exchange for my review. I was not compensated in any other way for my opinion. All thoughts are mine and mine alone.
raychullake's review
4.0
I'll give you that it's a tad slow and not super exciting, but it's still a lovely story of family, sisterhood, motherhood, and cows! A good read for end of summer vibes. 3.5 stars but worth the round up to 4 because of the cows.