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frantically's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I loved reading about Seth and Fliss finally getting their HEA.
They had a whirlwind marriage ten years ago but after a tragedy they split and Fliss did everything she could to avoid Seth. While caring for a grandmother (and trying to escape Seth) she realizes she's inadvertently run straight into his arms again. And those old feelings easily resurface...
There was a lot of focus on Fliss in this book and on her overcoming the issues she's had to deal with all her life because of her emotionally abusive dad. Morgan makes it obvious that love won't heal her but Seth really does help her a lot and is open to understanding her thoughts and feelings.
I really didn't expect the twist of what happened to them ten years ago and god, was it sad, but it was handled really gracefully and Fliss and Seth are now ready for a new chapter in their lives.
I loved the settings with her grandmother and seeing that relationship between her and Floss become better, too.
Another great addition to this series! No misses so far 😉
They had a whirlwind marriage ten years ago but after a tragedy they split and Fliss did everything she could to avoid Seth. While caring for a grandmother (and trying to escape Seth) she realizes she's inadvertently run straight into his arms again. And those old feelings easily resurface...
There was a lot of focus on Fliss in this book and on her overcoming the issues she's had to deal with all her life because of her emotionally abusive dad. Morgan makes it obvious that love won't heal her but Seth really does help her a lot and is open to understanding her thoughts and feelings.
I really didn't expect the twist of what happened to them ten years ago and god, was it sad, but it was handled really gracefully and Fliss and Seth are now ready for a new chapter in their lives.
I loved the settings with her grandmother and seeing that relationship between her and Floss become better, too.
Another great addition to this series! No misses so far 😉
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
cathcanread's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"What more did he have to do to prove to her she could trust him? What else was there for him to do? Nothing. The rest had to be up to her."
This might be my favorite moment in this book. I just love how Seth realized that he already gave everything to Fliss and at that moment, there was nothing else to do on his side.
In life, there will be times where we will get tired of not getting the same energy we give to other people, and that's okay because we're all humans. We get tired. If you did your part, the best thing to do is let the other person get their stuff together and come on their own.
Holiday in the Hamptons is a character-driven story. It focuses on Fliss' ability to hide her own emotions and develop that over time. The great bonus in this book is it includes lot of cute dogs! (the main characters are a veterinarian and a dog-walker)
As much as I applaud Fliss for being able to overcome her flaws, I hate how problems that were supposed to be resolved (or I thought it was already resolved) still manages to come back to the surface and become an excuse to do stubborn choices. I just feel like if I were to summarize this book, a single page is enough since everything felt circling back even though there were good plot surprises from time to time.
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Miscarriage
kjwinchell's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Miscarriage