“Mom always told us that life would surprise us with important choices, and our true character would emerge in how we responded.” — Suzanne Woods Fisher, On a Summer Tide
The Basics
Title: On a Summer Tide by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Series: Book 1, Three Sisters Island Series
Genre: Contemporary Christian Romance
From the Back Cover: Sometimes love hurts–and sometimes it can heal in the most unexpected way.
Camden Grayson loves her challenging career, but the rest of her life could use some improvement. “Moving on” is Cam’s mantra. But there’s a difference, her two sisters insist, between one who moves on . . . and one who keeps moving.
Cam’s full-throttle life skids to a stop when her father buys a remote island off the coast of Maine. Paul Grayson has a dream to breathe new life into the island–a dream that includes reuniting his estranged daughters. Certain Dad has lost his mind, the three sisters rush to the island. To Cam’s surprise, the slow pace of island life appeals to her, along with the locals–and one in particular. Seth Walker, the scruffy island schoolteacher harbors more than a few surprises.
With On a Summer Tide, bestselling author Suzanne Woods Fisher begins a brand-new contemporary romance series that is sure to delight her fans and draw new ones.
My Thoughts
This is the first of Suzanne Woods Fisher’s books I’ve read, but when I heard it was set in Maine, (my home state) I had to read it! I loved the island setting, and since I’ve never actually been to an island in Maine, it was still a little like visiting a new place for me.
I did enjoy the sisterhood aspect, but two of the sisters’ characters fell a little flat for me in the beginning. It seemed like their flaws were emphasized more than their positive traits, and it was hard to like them at first. Luckily, as they faced challenges and began to grow closer to each other throughout the book, they became more relatable and likeable. There was also a surprise twist near the end that definitely kept the story interesting! I’m looking forward to seeing how the characters continue to take shape in the rest of the series. Overall, this is a solid summer read!
Fun fact: all three of the sisters’ names have connections to Maine! Camden and Madison, the names of the two older sisters, are both towns in Maine. The youngest sister is named Blaine – as in James G. Blaine, who was a Congressman, Senator, and U.S. Secretary of State from Maine in the 1800s. The Governor’s house is also called the Blaine House after him. I don’t know if all of these connections were intentional, but since it’s all three sisters, I have a feeling they were! Those are some fun details that made me enjoy the book even more 🙂
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own; I was not required to write a positive review. Thank you, Revell!