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Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lessons
Author: Mary Alice Monroe
Toy Sooner has dealt with enough rough waves in her troubled past. It's only been through the enduring love of a close-knit group of women on this tiny island that she's finally started to find her footing. But as new challenges in her career arise for this young single mother, the choices and demons of her past will catch up to her. Soon Toy wi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780778328391
ISBN-10: 0778328392
Publication Date: 7/1/2010
Pages: 464
Edition: Reprint
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 24 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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FabN46 avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 103 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a follow up to "The Beach House." Toy Sooner, after the death of the woman who took her in and taught her all about sea turtles, remains on the Isle of Palms with her young daughter where she begins a new career and a new relationship. While I liked this story, I found it dragging on at times and didn't think it was as good as The Beach House. Still, if you are a Mary Alice Monroe fan, then you will probably like this book as well.
smileen avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 281 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another wonderful beach house story by this author. I love her stories about families , relationships , the beach, and turtle hatchings. The Turtle ladies are at it again, This is the continuing story of Toy and Cara from some of the previous beach books, but it certainly is a stand alone book. This is a story about the South Carolina aquarium. turtles nesting on the beach, Toy's daughter, Little Lovie, who was just born in the last story I read, is now five years old, and Cara struggling to get pregnant. Monroe give such heart and soul to her characters, and she makes you feel like you are right there in the story.
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jazzysmom avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 907 more book reviews
If you read Beach House this is the next read. But you don't have to read them in order. This is a darling read, about Turtle lady, Toy Sooner and the challenges she has faced. She is the single mother who left an abusive relationship, to raise her young daughter. She has found meaning working at an aquarium, but she is not sure she is ready for the challenges of starting a new turtle hospital, or a new relationship with her boss. As the summer progresses and the turtles take their steps towards healing ans freedom, Toy must find her own strength. Excellent book.
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Fabulous follow up to The Beach House!
Tunerlady avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 581 more book reviews
This is a continuing story from the first book, "The Beach House"....and it flows beautifully as the characters face loss, hard decisions, and coming to terms with the past. The ongoing story about the sea turtles is facinating and beautiful.
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I enjoyed this book----------------Of coarse I like all of Mary Alice Monroe's books


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