Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky was my book club's book for June. It lead to a very interesting meeting. The theme of the meeting was summer so it was quite fun. The average rating for this book among all members is 3 stars. I felt differently from the other members but I can also say that a lot of members could not finish the book.
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On Quinnipeague, hearts open under the summer stars and secrets float in the Sweet Salt Air...
Charlotte and Nicole were once the best of friends, spending summers together in Nicole's coastal island house off of Maine. But many years, and many secrets, have kept the women apart. A successful travel writer, single Charlotte lives on the road, while Nicole, a food blogger, keeps house in Philadelphia with her surgeon-husband, Julian. When Nicole is commissioned to write a book about island food, she invites her old friend Charlotte back to Quinnipeague, for a final summer, to help. Outgoing and passionate, Charlotte has a gift for talking to people and making friends, and Nicole could use her expertise for interviews with locals. Missing a genuine connection, Charlotte agrees.
But what both women don't know is that they are each holding something back that may change their lives forever. For Nicole, what comes to light could destroy her marriage, but it could also save her husband. For Charlotte, the truth could cost her Nicole's friendship, but could also free her to love again. And her chance may lie with a reclusive local man, with a heart to soothe and troubles of his own.
Bestselling author and master storyteller Barbara Delinsky invites you come away to Quinnipeague…
My Review:
My rating: 2 of 5 stars
2 Platypires for Sweet Salt Air by Barbara Delinsky.
MAN! I was just bored throughout most of this story. I think if it were cut back about 100 pages than maybe I would have liked it. Just way too much detail about nonsense that left the story just dragging. No need for so much information about herbs and spices. The mystical part of the story came out of left field and was just silly. At first I did like the story and liked Charlotte & Leo but as the story continued Leo came across as a grumpy old man. NOT ATTRACTIVE AT ALL. Nicole & Jillian were just okay as a couple but I thought Nicole really needed a backbone. Just way too forgiving. The plot was pretty okay but really got lots in all the details. Honestly, I am not sure I would read another Barbara Delinsky book.
I would not recommend this book.
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