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pucksandpaperbacks's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
I was sent a physical copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts are my own.
In the first book of The House on Sunrise Lagoon series, we follow the big, blended family of the Ali-O’Connor’s (including a Great Dane named Good Boy) set on Tices Shoal, NJ. We follow Sam, a foster child who was recently adopted by the Ali-O’Connor’s as she tries to find where she fits in and learns to swim.
I love Nicole Melleby’s books because of the way she writes family dynamics. In “Sam Makes a Splash”, Mom and Mama affirm their kids and help them learn from their wrong doings. She also writes children very realistically. I loved following Sam along her journey to save Mom’s boat, The Princess. You couldn’t help but root for her and her siblings as they go boat-to-boat to try and save the business.
A great read about an adoptee trying to find her place in her new family and what it means to be a family.
In the first book of The House on Sunrise Lagoon series, we follow the big, blended family of the Ali-O’Connor’s (including a Great Dane named Good Boy) set on Tices Shoal, NJ. We follow Sam, a foster child who was recently adopted by the Ali-O’Connor’s as she tries to find where she fits in and learns to swim.
I love Nicole Melleby’s books because of the way she writes family dynamics. In “Sam Makes a Splash”, Mom and Mama affirm their kids and help them learn from their wrong doings. She also writes children very realistically. I loved following Sam along her journey to save Mom’s boat, The Princess. You couldn’t help but root for her and her siblings as they go boat-to-boat to try and save the business.
A great read about an adoptee trying to find her place in her new family and what it means to be a family.
caroreads22's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
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