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A review by crafalsk264
Blue Moon Bay by Lisa Wingate
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I know that I have read previous work by Lisa Wingate but I can’t remember anything about them so I am reviewing this as a first time reader. It is #2 in a series but I am not familiar with the first installment.
Heather Hampton is set to shepherd the sale of her family’s Texas property to a secret broker offering a very good price for the land, a stone house, and a former residence/funeral home. When a last minute reluctance by her mother to sign threatens the sale, Heather rushes home to Moses Lake. Arriving home, she finds her flaky little brother making noises about taking over a family business and moving home. The mystery about the land sale and her family’s secrets is very predictable. The romance plot line centers on her renewed acquaintance with her high school crush.
I couldn’t really get very interested in the first half of this book, but I had an impression that Wingate might be worth some effort. The major problem was the main character, Heather. She is an architect with some admirable views on how her profession should practice. She is also selfish, judgmental, overbearing, and manipulative. Although she does exhibit some growth, it is too little too late. What really left an impression on me was Ruth, the old family housekeeper. Ruth’s story was the most interesting thing about the book (along with the dog Roger) and I wish there was a full book of Ruth’s story. Although this story line was engaging, I don’t expect to be returning to Moses Lake.
Heather Hampton is set to shepherd the sale of her family’s Texas property to a secret broker offering a very good price for the land, a stone house, and a former residence/funeral home. When a last minute reluctance by her mother to sign threatens the sale, Heather rushes home to Moses Lake. Arriving home, she finds her flaky little brother making noises about taking over a family business and moving home. The mystery about the land sale and her family’s secrets is very predictable. The romance plot line centers on her renewed acquaintance with her high school crush.
I couldn’t really get very interested in the first half of this book, but I had an impression that Wingate might be worth some effort. The major problem was the main character, Heather. She is an architect with some admirable views on how her profession should practice. She is also selfish, judgmental, overbearing, and manipulative. Although she does exhibit some growth, it is too little too late. What really left an impression on me was Ruth, the old family housekeeper. Ruth’s story was the most interesting thing about the book (along with the dog Roger) and I wish there was a full book of Ruth’s story. Although this story line was engaging, I don’t expect to be returning to Moses Lake.