Really disappointed by this book…
Plot: Emily is happy with her life just as it is. She has a career as a midwife that she loves . She enjoys living on her own as a single woman. But she also feels it’s time for a change and a spot of some sea air. So when her best friend Rebecca asks whether she’d like to spend the summer cooking on a ‘puffer’ boat just off the Scottish coast, she jumps at the chance. But she barely has time to get to grips with the galley before she finds herself with a lot on her plate. Rebecca is heavily pregnant and is thrilled to have her friend on board doing most of the work. Then there’s Emily’s competitive and jealous kitchen assistant who thinks she should be head-cook, not Emily. And there’s Alasdair, the handsome local doctor who Emily is desperately trying not to notice. Because if she falls in love with him, as he appears to be falling for her, will she ever want her old life back again?
Remarks: I had high hopes for this book. I’ve heard Katie is a brilliant author but I haven’t read any of her books before this one and, unfortunately, I was so disappointed. The story was far too generic for my liking and I felt like the story was weak and predictable. It also took really long to get to the just of the book. It lost me fairly early on. I think that also had something to do with the characters. Nothing really stood out about them for me. I also found that there was a lack of character development throughout the novel. That being said, Katie’s style of writing is really good. I think she is a great author but missed the mark entirely with this one.
Rating: 1.5/5
Published By: Penguin Random House
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