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seahorsesister's review against another edition
4.0
delightful and well written- I can't get enough of tales set in Maine this summer!
somanybookstoread's review against another edition
3.0
This wasn't anything special. I picked it up because I just read Baker-Kline's The Orphan Train and was impressed. So I thought I'd give her another try. Stick to The Orphan Train. This book was paltry "chick lit" with no real literary merit. It had potential but the author needed a skilled editor, someone to tell her she needed to develop her character before the book was 80% complete. The underlying message of this book -- to live life fully -- is powerful. But the book was not.
ginabyeg's review against another edition
3.0
From the synopsis, I expected the story to be a bit more... robust than it was. I wouldn't call it a gripping or profound story by any means. The author has a lovely way of describing the places in her book; I had hoped she'd have the same rich language with which to describe the emotions of her characters. It was what I'd consider a light read. That being said, there were still bits and pieces throughout the book that met me where I'm at, and it was an interesting *enough* plot line to see to the end.
gpittfield's review against another edition
3.0
Great light read story depicting friendships, family and finding yourself
susanp's review against another edition
2.0
Loved Orphan Train by Kline, but this book was chick-lit. Ok for a quick read.
margaretmechinus's review against another edition
3.0
Not a book I would read twice. Maybe I’d read a sequel with the same characters.
kdurham2's review against another edition
4.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
Angela makes a major mistake on the job and is fired, as this was never the dream job she is now stuck in a spot where she must do something to find where she would eventually want to be. In a very small remote town in Maine she meets a cast of characters with quite the personalities and each of them help her find herself.
I have read a few books that have this same concept as woman goes to the middle of nowhere to find a new path, but I loved that a dating website took her there - gave the book some originality. I loved using the remoteness of this town in Maine to make Angela feel even more isolated and made her really look within herself to find out where her true passions lay.
Angela makes a major mistake on the job and is fired, as this was never the dream job she is now stuck in a spot where she must do something to find where she would eventually want to be. In a very small remote town in Maine she meets a cast of characters with quite the personalities and each of them help her find herself.
I have read a few books that have this same concept as woman goes to the middle of nowhere to find a new path, but I loved that a dating website took her there - gave the book some originality. I loved using the remoteness of this town in Maine to make Angela feel even more isolated and made her really look within herself to find out where her true passions lay.
kingnat's review against another edition
4.0
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this, only because it becomes much more relatable as I grow wiser (not older). Angela is stuck at an event-planning job in New York and starts internet dating, when one day after a chaotic event planned by her, she decides to start all over. After moving to Maine, specifically “chasing” after a man she just recently met, she finds out he’s not what he was all cracked up to be. With her wits and New York attitude, she takes this opportunity to reinvent herself and explores a new-found passion— cooking.
This book is truly an entertaining read because of Baker’s close attention to detail, her feminine touch and her winding dialogue that keeps you going.
This book is truly an entertaining read because of Baker’s close attention to detail, her feminine touch and her winding dialogue that keeps you going.
rachelwrites007's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this one a lot (not as much as Orphan Train, but alas). It reminded me of [b:The City Baker's Guide to Country Living|28110139|The City Baker's Guide to Country Living|Louise Miller|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1477907349s/28110139.jpg|48117943] but with not as strong characterization of characters. I got a kick out of the fact that Angela grew up in Nutley and goes with her best friend to the mall where I went as a teen. This was a quick read, one that I enjoyed but probably won't return to.