Debbie MacomberCottage by the Sea: A Novel

Debbie Macomber delivers a strong and emotional story that will tear at your heart in more ways than ever in COTTAGE BY THE SEA. With her trademark writing style, she delivers a story that is full of heart and at times lots of pain though tinged with hope. I loved this new release by one of my favorite authors. She created a story that is at times quite emotional, loving and with a sweep of her pen, romantic as well. When I first met Annie, she was full of life, hope and delight, determined to have a four-day weekend with her friends, to have fun without family obligations getting in her way. In all reality, a typical twenty-something who thinks she has the whole world to get to the heart of things later. As many know, life sometimes doesn’t deliver all rainbows and sunshine, especially when tragedy strikes. Annie made me love her and I in turn loved how she was able to finally breath, find peace and a chance to love once more. The small town of Oceanside worked its magic on Annie and I found it so irresistible. I was longing to see if this special town was real just to visit it one day. With each page I read, I was sucked not Annie’s story, of her coming to grips with her loss and finding her new normal; grieving yet also finding peace that has eluded her for over a year. The story flows so smoothly I didn’t know I was at the end of the book until I turned the page and saw there was nothing left of Annie, Keaton and their friends story.Ms. Macomber delivers a story that is at once powerful yet charming. A story that will stay with you long after you are done with the book. The characters made me laugh, cry, smile and sigh. I loved meeting Annie, Keaton and the residents of Oceanside so very much. Ms. Macomber has a knack to creating a story that leaves you breathless and longing for more. If you haven’t tried one of her books before, this is a perfect introduction into her writing. I do want to point out you may need a box of tissues at times as you fall into Annie’s life and loss. COTTAGE BY THE SEA is a fast-paced story that will leave you with a smile in your heart and on your face. I look forward to seeing where this author goes next as I know I won’t be disappointed with her next story.

Debbie Macomber’s newest book, Cottage by the Sea is a sweet romance. There is no other description that works better. She takes characters that have been thrown curves in life (Curves that would take most people down.) and allows them to find a home with hope. This skill is highlighted in her newest novel.Annie was enjoying life as a young person. She had a great career, friends and had a fun time. When she was asked to come home for Thanksgiving, she declined having made prior plans. It was that simple plan that changed Annie’s world and now she needs to find a way to move on. It is hard to start again, so she goes to her last happy place, a small beachtown in the Pacific Northwest.Keaton has always known what it is like to be an outsider. He was big, ungainly and didn’t speak. He knew he was unloved and unlovable. He has a few friends and a life in the seaside town, when he saw the woman who was the girl he fell for so many years ago…Keaton and Annie have a chance to change their hopes and expectations, but along the way they bring Mellie and Preston. The ability to move beyond the past and start again. The story takes many twists and turns and each step allows you to fall deeper and deeper in love with the characters and their plight.This sweetness in a story is not my usual level of enjoyment. I like books that are a little edgier, but I will take a Debbie Macomber novel like this any day! It was a fast read, the characters, stories and problems to resolve. I was all in from the first.Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book. A Cottage by the Sea by Debbie Macomber is a great read.

You can always depend on Debbie Macomber to bring her readers enjoyable books with great characters and romance. She certainly provided all of those in her new book Cottage by the Sea. Her newer books are more than just romance - in this book she discusses teenage pregnancy and abuse, both physical and mental.After Annie's entire family dies in an accident, she it unable to move ahead with her life. She can't work and she is unable to find any happiness in life. Then she realizes that she needs to find somewhere in her life that made her happy in the past. When she visits the sea side village where she spent time in the summers when she was a kid, she feels the first contentment that she has in months. She gets a job, rents a house and becomes part of the community. She finds that by helping other people with their problems, she is able to find happiness in her life. She realizes that she now has a new family - the people she cares about and who care about her.This was a quick read and a perfect book for a hot summer day at the beach or pool.

Debbie Macomber’s Cottage by the Sea sent me on an emotional rollercoaster that had me shedding tears and cheering on these wonderful characters in the story. Annie was living her life as a young woman enjoying time with her friends without a care in the world. One phone call changed her life forever. Annie needed healing and comfort, so she returned to the place that brought her so much joy during her childhood. She’s hoping to heal her heart and ease some of her pain. Macomber is a wonderful storyteller, she can weave a story like nobody else. Misfits who come together and change each other’s life, but also their own. I laughed, I cried, I cheered her on, and got completely wrapped up in this wonderful story. Make time to read when you begin this book, I read it in one night. I just couldn’t stop. Looking forward to reading her next adventure.

Nice plot. Good character development. Nice, clean novel with believable characters. Excellent exploration of how people cope with loss. Highly recommend.