Published by Bookouture Genres: Contempory, Romance
Format: ARC, eBook
Charming and heartwarming, Summer at the Cornish Beach Cafe was a lovely book that deals with some difficult subjects with grace and care. I didn’t want to put this book down as I was fully invested in the characters and the plot. This book also shows the strength of relationships, community, memory, and first impressions.
Thirty-year-old Jessie was dumped by her fiancé after she learned he had been cheating on her. To take her mind off things, she agrees to accompany her grandfather as he takes a trip down memory lane to Indigo Cove where he had his honeymoon and lived. Jessie also remembers Indigo Cove warmly as it is where she spent her summers and had her first kiss. It is a kiss that she can’t get out of her mind.
Ashton is shocked when he runs into Jessie. He didn’t think he would ever see her again. He shared a kiss with her one summer and has not been able to get her (or the kiss) out of his mind.
This was such a lovely and heartwarming book. I appreciated how the author handled self-esteem and self-image issues. Words hurt and can shape how one feels about themselves. Ashcroft also showed how relationships are affected by verbal abuse and abandonment as well. I thought this was handled very well in this book. I also enjoyed how the book showed that family comes in all forms. It brought a smile to my face reading about how Elise was always kind to Ashton.
I found this book to be well written and well thought out. Most of the characters are very likeable and the few who are not likeable are well written very well. I had a hard time putting this book down as I wanted to spend a little more time in Indigo Cove at the Cornish Beach café. Romances are all about the journey for me and I loved the journey in this book.
I look forward to reading more books by Donna Ashcroft.
Heartwarming and charming! This was a sweet romance that did not disappoint!
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.