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A review by beate251
One Cornish Summer With You by Phillipa Ashley
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House UK, Cornerstone for this ARC.
Tammy is a sand artist in the Cornish town of Porthmellow. She takes commissions for beach creations, works part-time in an art gallery for her boss and father figure Davey and has just been accepted for three sand creations at the annual OceanFest.
Ruan is a lawyer who has just moved to Porthmellow due to an inheritance from an estranged great-uncle. He falls for Tammy fast, but Tammy has committment issues due to her mother leaving the family and then a few years ago her father dying unexpectedly under mysterious circumstances after losing their house.
As if that wasn't enough, Ruan's inheritance creates problems because it has an unexpected connection to Tammy's family, and Tammy's ex Sean is intent on causing trouble. Will they be able to overcome their hangups?
This is a solid summer romance by the reliable Philippa Ashley. The characters are likeable but to be honest, I expected more from this, as this was just too predictable. The ending felt abrupt, and the rest was stuffed into an epilogue. I liked the Cornish setting though, and the romance between Davey and Breda. I loved "Second Chance Summer" and will always read everything Phillipa Ashley writes but I think this isn't her best effort.
Tammy is a sand artist in the Cornish town of Porthmellow. She takes commissions for beach creations, works part-time in an art gallery for her boss and father figure Davey and has just been accepted for three sand creations at the annual OceanFest.
Ruan is a lawyer who has just moved to Porthmellow due to an inheritance from an estranged great-uncle. He falls for Tammy fast, but Tammy has committment issues due to her mother leaving the family and then a few years ago her father dying unexpectedly under mysterious circumstances after losing their house.
As if that wasn't enough, Ruan's inheritance creates problems because it has an unexpected connection to Tammy's family, and Tammy's ex Sean is intent on causing trouble. Will they be able to overcome their hangups?
This is a solid summer romance by the reliable Philippa Ashley. The characters are likeable but to be honest, I expected more from this, as this was just too predictable. The ending felt abrupt, and the rest was stuffed into an epilogue. I liked the Cornish setting though, and the romance between Davey and Breda. I loved "Second Chance Summer" and will always read everything Phillipa Ashley writes but I think this isn't her best effort.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and War