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Synopsis
When he first speaks to Norah Ellis, a rambling runaway bride who hitchhikes a ride from him, it’s to tell her to get out of his truck and walk because she’s a pain in the…
By appearance, Norah Ellis is a fancy fashionista who’s spent the last several years living the good life in the city—expensive apartments, highbrow events, and a fiancé with wealth and good looks. The only problem is that she didn’t choose any of it for herself.
On the day of her July wedding, Norah’s world turns upside down, thanks to a letter from a stranger. She runs for the small town in Vermont she used to call home, but what’s waiting for her, between her estranged sister, the townspeople, and bad-boy Bennett Bishop himself, is way more than she bargained for. Enemies turn to lovers, strangers become friends, dark secrets bust open like cans of worms, and most of all…summer will never be the same.
Thoughts
This is one I struggle to rate because it was well-written, but a couple of my least favorite tropes caught me off guard since I went in blind. The book itself is gorgeous with sprayed edges. The sunglasses have significance in this story, so that is a heartwarming touch. The characters were loveable, but I had a hard time getting past the child death and unexpected pregnancy parts. The characters and their struggles leaned towards the realistic, but I think it all felt a bit glossed over in parts. This is book one in the Red Bridge series, so it will be interesting to see where the author takes the story next.
★★★★☆