Cottage By the Sea Book Review

I reserved a bunch of books at the library and this one came on my shelf.  I knew nothing about Cottage by the Sea: A Novel by Debbie Macomber except that I liked the author.  I was excited to start reading it and find out more! Who wouldn't want to with a cover like that!!

Annie Marlow has been through the worst. Rocked by tragedy, she heads to the one place that makes her happy: Oceanside in the Pacific Northwest, the destination of many family vacations when Annie was a teenager.
 
Once there, Annie begins to restore her broken spirit, thanks in part to the folks she meets: a local painter, Keaton, whose large frame is equal to his big heart—and who helps Annie fix up her rental cottage by the sea; Mellie, the reclusive, prickly landlord Annie is determined to befriend; and Britt, a teenager with a terrible secret. But it is Keaton to whom Annie feels most drawn. His quiet, peaceful nature offers her both comfort and reprieve from her grief, and the two begin to grow closer.

Then events threaten to undo the idyll Annie has come to enjoy. And when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in her lap, she is torn between the excitement of a new journey toward success and the safe and secure arms of the haven—and the man—she’s come to call home.  In this heartwarming tale, Annie finds that the surest way to fix what is damaged within is to help others rise above their pain and find a way to heal.

I thought this was a great book!  I couldn't put it down and was excited when I got a whole morning to sit home and read it.  I thought it was so interesting and I had a hard time putting it down because I wanted to know what was going to happen next for Annie.  Annie went through a lot of guilt after her whole family died in a mudslide that took out her family home and she decided to take a vacation to someone to remember the good times.  In doing so, she quickly realized that she couldn't go on living the way that she was and she moved and set up a whole new life in the small town that she used vacation.  It was amazing to see how quickly she was healing after having so many problems before and you have to pick up the book to find out how she makes these changes.  I am sure you will be amazed at the way that the small town makes her feel better and safe like it did in her childhood.  I hope that you check out this book and enjoy for yourself!!