Absolutely beautiful book about a mother telling her children about a love interest turned great movie star.
You can’t say this book isn’t well written. It is. It’s beautiful. I found real peace while reading and even though winter is hitting us now, I longed for the warmth of the Michigan summers.
The idea of this plot alone was wonderful. It was different. A summer romance that barely latest a couple months that left a mark on the family. The ending giving the reader the full circle, picture perfect moment. I sighed in satisfaction.
Yet, I chose to not give this book 5 stars. For my first Ann Patchett book, I felt the magic, but I didn’t MELT over the Patchett-magic. I expected more for such a well regarded author. I plan to go back and read her back catalogue before I make my true opinion.
I sometimes got confused on the daughters, other than Emily, their personalities seemed to mesh together with even the MC.
Overall, beautiful, slow, summer time reading book that I thoroughly enjoyed.
cmacs paperbacks 
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