A novel about individuals overcoming obstacles in life

Posted on July 17, 2018 by Iiiireader

Cottage by the Sea: A Novel

By: Debbie Macomber

Rating: 5 of 5

I have read a number of Debbie Macomber’s books and with each new title, I am more amazed at her ability to portray the emotions that we all feel.

In “Cottage by the Sea”, which is a stand-alone book rather than a series book, Ms. Macomber presents the reader with a group of individuals who each carry the pain of a serious problem in life. Whether it is grief at loss, physical abuse or the emotional scarring of life gone wrong, the issue is explored. These characters then find a way of living life and, at least trying, to get beyond the problems that life has dealt to them.

Kind of like we all have to do.

I grew to care about the characters in this book and cheered them on as they took their first steps out of what seemed like a lifelong trap. I won’t go into the issues as I don’t want to have spoilers in this review. Suffice to say that I saw myself in more than one character and suspect that you will as well.

There is a sweet romance in this book (after all, this is a Debbie Macomber book!) Not to worry, it is simply that, a sweet romance without any sexual innuendo.

I look forward to reading more books by Ms. Macomber in the future.

I was provided a digital advance reader copy of this book by the publisher via Netgalley.

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