jjares reviewed on 1/31/2022 + 3413 more book reviews

The first problem is that I started reading this book without understanding that there were seven stories prior to this one. Although the author writes with clarity for the reader to understand what is going on (and the critical prior history), I had to read previous reviews to better understand the conflict between Logan, Daisy, and Julian.

Second, contemporary stories are not my faves. However, I was desperate. I've been in a reading funk lately and was searching for something different to read. Third, I really don't like stories with children taking a major part in the story. Since I was listening to this tale (an audiobook), the person reading was a bit overdramatic (for my taste) and Joyce Bean's child's voice was really irritating.

Because I've read (and enjoyed) other books by this author, I decided to stick with this story. But stories that have a major character return after a suspected death, the author usually overwrites the story to wring the last drop of the drama out of the situation. I felt that happened here. By disk 4 (of 5 disks), I was beyond over this story.

Daisy is a character TSTL*, in my opinion. I didn't find anything about her with which I could identify. Daisy was written as a whinny, pathetic person. The only glimmer of intelligence was when she decided to "take time" to evaluate her life before moving on. What did Julian see in her?
* Too Stupid To Live

Lakeshore Chronicles
1. Summer at Willow Lake (2006)
2. The Winter Lodge (2007)
3. Dockside (2007) akaDockside at Willow Lake
4. Snowfall at Willow Lake (2008)
5. Fireside (2009)
6. Lakeshore Christmas (2009)
7. The Summer Hideaway (2010)
** 8. Marrying Daisy Bellamy (2011)
9. Return to Willow Lake (2012)
10. Candlelight Christmas (2013)
11. Starlight on Willow Lake (2015)

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