Blog Tour (Review): The Sea Glass Cottage by RaeAnne Thayne

I picked to read this book at the right time, as this charming story kept me interested…and distracted.

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At the heart of the story are three generations of a family. Olivia heads back home to help take care of her mother, Juliet, and has to also deal with her niece, Caitlin.

There are family secrets and old wounds that have never completely healed. The author does a fantastic job of weaving a story told from all points of view. There is never a jolt when the action shifts between the characters. Everything flows smoothly.

I did have a little bit of an issue with Olivia. I did not entirely buy her being down on herself about not acting differently in the face of a robbery. I understand that it provided significant insight into her character, and was indicative of how she handled her relationships. But it almost made her too “down” for me to be able to support her.

Fortunately, I loved Juliet’s feistiness in light of her diagnosis and subsequent fall. I have known many women in my life who are exactly like her, and I found bits of them throughout the book. I also liked Caitlin more than I expected to. I thought she was going to be a typical annoying teenager, but she had incredible depth, especially in light of her mother’s choices.

There’s a romance in here as well, and it is sweet and realistic. But what I liked better was how Caitlin and Jake’s friendship echoed her mother and Cooper’s. This was illustrative of the close ties that form between families in a small town, while also emphasizing how certain people are just meant to be in each other’s lives.

From looking at some of the other reviews, this was apparently not up to the author’s usual standards. You couldn’t tell that by me because I very much enjoyed this introduction to her work, and I look forward to reading many more.

Author Bio

New York Times bestselling author RaeAnne Thayne finds inspiration in the beautiful northern Utah mountains where she lives with her family. Her books have won numerous honors, including six RITA Award nominations from Romance Writers of America and Career Achievement and Romance Pioneer awards from RT Book Reviews. She loves to hear from readers and can be reached through her website at www.raeannethayne.com.