Finding Forever

Bluebird Bay, Book 4

By: Christine Gael

Narrated by: Karissa Vacker

Come spend some time with the Sullivan sisters and their families in Bluebird Bay . . .

Max Burrows thought she'd finally found "the one." But when Tyler gets the opportunity of a lifetime and leaves Bluebird Bay for Paris, she can't bring herself to join him. She worked like a dog to make her own dream come true by opening the bookstore, and she won't give that up.

Not for Tyler.

Not for anyone.

So when she gets a notice from the new landlord that her shop's lease is being terminated? It's like the rug has been yanked out from under her, yet again. Rather than curl up and accept her fate, she makes it her mission to get Ian Thackery to change his mind, no matter what it takes. As she gets to know him, though, she finds he's more than just the devil incarnate, intent on ruining her life. He's also funny, charming, smart, and way too handsome for her own good. She might be in deeper than she thought . . .

Max found love before and lost it. Will she find forever this time?

©2021 by Christine Gael (P)2024 Tantor Media

A woman’s life story

No real climax to the story! The book i’m a lady and her family no real exciting climax!

Immature instalment in the series

The narrative is disappointing and feels outdated in its approach. The series is about 3 sisters and their journey in their late 40s and early 50s, but in this book they barely feature. The focus is instead on the ‘adult’ children.

The characters:
These mid-20s characters deal with situations like angsty teenagers. From being jealous of mom’s business and relationship success to the outdated mindset of being afraid to tell a husband about (a BIG secret) pregnancy.

The genre:
In terms of the chic-lit appeal, the romance feels dated with a two-dimensional stupidly handsome, overly wealthy newcomer to town and a clumsy damsel that hates his guts.

The prose:
It’s very possibly a personal dislike, but the extensive explanation of emotions not only adds to the immature essence of the book, but also gets stuck somewhere between being preachy and searching for justification. Another pet peeve is also the insert every time a character “takes a bite of a heaped fork full”.

FINAL THOUGHTS:
I don’t expect literature excellence, but rather a fun slice of life. Instead I find myself getting frustrated over and over again by the characters and narrative in general. It’s not a bad book, it’s just not worth the credit.