This is the third book by Faith Hogan that I have read. The one word to describe her books is LOVELY! You will see the word LOVELY sprinkled throughout this review!
This was a contemporary fiction novel set primarily on the coast of Ireland at a guest house in the village of Ballycove. The guest house (The Willows) and the owner (Esme) are the primary characters plus the Irish Sea! The secondary characters are the many guests at The Willows. Interestingly, the advice of Esme, The Willows along with the Irish Sea heal the guests in unique and beautiful ways. They may not be healed in the way that is traditional, but it is healing nonetheless.
The ending left much to the imagination so I hope that it means that there is a sequel to this story or even another novel about Ballycove. It sounds like the perfect place to visit, live, or be from!
REVIEW: 4.0 stars
Writing: 4.0 stars
The Guest House by the Sea is just a lovely novel. It was easy to read and get lost in The Willows, Balllycove, and the Irish Sea. The descriptions were good, but NOT overly done. I can picture the characters and the setting perfectly in my head which is ALWAYS a good sign of well-written books!
Character development: 4.0 stars
This novel has two main characters, Esme and The Willows. With the supporting cast of the Irish Sea and The Willows' guests!! There were some difficult things that all of the characters had to heal from and make decisions about which made for very interesting character development! The characters were likeable and lovely.
Storyline: 4.0 stars
The storyline really was about protecting and saving The Willows which is Esme's home and livelihood! There were no real twists or turns that made me gasp, but it was a lovely storyline.
Book cover: 4.0 stars
Beautiful! I wish that I could read, drink tea, and listen to the sea on the cover FOREVER!
Book title: 4.0 stars
Totally on point!
Gut feeling: 4.0 stars
I knew that this book was for me when I saw the cover and the author's name!
Definite RECOMMEND
INFORMATION/LINKS
The Guest House by the Sea by Faith Hogan
366 pages
7 days to read it (It is a LOVELY book for the summer season!)
Read it as a LAPL (Los Angeles Public Library) ebook
Release date of 06/08/2023
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5379860415
Happy reading,
Dorothea 💜
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