Thursday, June 27, 2019

The Summer Cottage by Viola Shipman

 
Her family's cottage about to be sold?  

Adie Lou couldn’t do it...The Summer Cottage had too many memories.

Instead of selling the cottage, Adie Lou decided to turn it into a bed and breakfast and a retreat for women. 

We follow Adie Lou as she moves through getting a divorce, struggling with her decision to keep the cottage, having the cottage updated and made into what she wanted, and hoping she can make ends meet.

THE SUMMER COTTAGE had me in tears at times because of the sad but mostly the happy things.

Each section of the book was titled as one of the positive rules of the cottage.  


They were rules that we all should incorporate into our daily lives especially #1 Leave Your Troubles at The Door.

Viola Shipman has created another beautiful story about family, friendships, and what is important in life.  I fell in love with Adie Lou, the cottage, Michigan, and the story line, and I think anyone who reads this book will too.

Viola Shipman writes so beautifully, with such warmth, and in such detail that you'll clearly see the cottage, the cottage's history, the characters, and even feel the frigid Michigan temperatures.

The writing and story line made me want to jump into the pages and to be at the cottage so I could be part of the love and warmth the characters had for each other, the cozy feel of the small town, and the love Adie Lou had for THE SUMMER COTTAGE.

If you need a positive, uplifting read, THE SUMMER COTTAGE should be your next read.  


It is a huge, emotional hug....LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this book. 5/5

This book was given to me as an ARC by the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

14 comments:

  1. Sounds fabulous, I have bought this book and you have really enthused me about reading it. :)

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  2. Oh....I KNOW you will love it too, Kathryn.

    Thanks for commenting, and ENJOY the book.

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  3. Wow, your enthusiasm for this book makes me want to read it right now.

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    1. I am glad my enthusiasm shows through. :)

      Thanks for commenting, Kathy.

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  4. We had a summer cottage at a lake when I was young. My parents wanted to move there permanantly so they remodled it and added a few bedrooms. Seeing this book brought back a lot of good memories. I'll be looking for a copy.

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    1. I think you will love this book. That is what the character’s parents did too.

      ENJOY when you read it.

      Thanks for commenting, Vicki.

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  5. A summer cottage for a summer read sounds like a good idea. Plus it is in Michigan where I spent a good portion of my life!

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    1. Then you will love this book, Judy.

      I hope you get to read it.

      Thanks for commenting.

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  6. I enjoyed it but was taken aback when the dust jacket showed that the author is a man. Cheers

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    1. Yes...he honored his grandmother by using her name.

      Thanks for commenting, Carole.

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  7. My top read for 2019 so far! I loved it and can't wait to see what her next book will be. Happy Reading!

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    1. It is WONDERFUL!!

      Thanks for commenting, Unknown.

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    1. I hope you get to read this one.

      It is just LOVELY.

      Thanks for commenting, Michele.

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