Monday, May 21, 2018

The Endless Beach by Jenny Colgan


Flora quit her job as an attorney in London and moved back with her family on the Isle of Mure in the Scottish Highlands to work in the bakery.

Much to her surprise, her boss, Joel, decided to join her. 

Flora didn’t know what to expect, but she didn’t expect love.  She finds out Joel had a difficult childhood in foster care and doesn’t want to open up about it.  That is a secret Joel keeps, a secret that causes problems for him as well as Flora, but this definitely adds interest to the story line.

THE ENDLESS BEACH sounds like a wonderful place to vacation and relax.  I don’t think I would want to live there because of the remoteness, but the simple, stress free life would be lovely.

We follow Flora, Joel, Saif and Flora’s brothers as lives, interests, secrets, and personalities are revealed.  Each character had a story - some sad. some happy. 

It took a few pages to get everyone connected and to grab my interest, but the bakery, the whales, and the atmosphere on the Isle of Mure made it a very appealing read.

If you enjoy being in a quaint, lovely place and enjoy visiting with unforgettable, lovable characters, THE ENDLESS BEACH is a book you won’t want to miss. 4/5

This book was given to me free of charge and without compensation by the publisher in return for an honest review.

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13 comments:

  1. ElizabethMay 21, 2018 at 5:25 AM

    An enjoyable read.

    Have you read this book?

    Thanks for stopping.

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  2. bermudaonionMay 21, 2018 at 8:45 AM

    I would enjoy the remoteness for a week or two. The book sounds good!

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    1. ElizabethMay 21, 2018 at 1:12 PM

      Agreed on the remoteness for a short while.

      Thanks for commenting, Kathy.

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  3. TiMay 21, 2018 at 2:31 PM

    This actually sounds pretty good. I like when people leave stress for a chance at a more relaxed, meaningful life.

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    1. ElizabethMay 21, 2018 at 4:11 PM

      It is a good thing.

      Thanks for commenting, Ti.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 21, 2018 at 5:05 PM

    It sounds like a wonderful place to visit...for a while. So reading about it would be just the thing. Thanks for sharing.

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    1. ElizabethMay 21, 2018 at 8:07 PM

      :)

      Yes....just for a little while.

      Thanks for commenting, Laurel.

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  5. The Book SageMay 22, 2018 at 1:14 AM

    I haven’t read Colgan. This sounds good. But I simply can’t add anything less than a 5/5 to my TBR pile. Nothing personal!

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    1. ElizabethMay 22, 2018 at 7:27 AM

      Makes sense to me, Lloyd.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  6. MysticaMay 22, 2018 at 6:27 AM

    Tried to get this and couldnt! sounds so good.

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    1. ElizabethMay 22, 2018 at 7:28 AM

      Maybe the chance will come up.

      Thanks for commenting, Mystica.

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  7. Mary (Bookfan)May 25, 2018 at 8:06 AM

    I get swept away with her books - she's become an auto-read author. This was so good! Thanks for your great review, Elizabeth.

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    1. ElizabethMay 25, 2018 at 2:24 PM

      I enjoyed it...it was the second or third book I have read or listened to.

      Thanks for the compliment, and thanks for commenting, Mary.

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