BUTTERNUT SUMMER, written by Mary McNear is a delightful
novel to read
anytime and not just when the summer is coming close to an
end. I enjoyed it so
much that I longed for a cabin on the lake. McNear did a
magnificent job with
describing the setting that one could almost feel the warm
sun during the day
and the cool breeze at night. The characters that come to
Pearl's coffee shop are
so much like the real people you encounter at your own
hometown shops. The
storyline itself is one that you can relate to in some way
whether it was from a
first love or just dealing with forgiveness.
What a sweet story about a mother and her daughter and the
changes one
summer brings them. Caroline is close to losing her coffee
shop called Pearl's.
Then her ex-husband who she has not seen since he left her
and their daughter
years ago, walks back into town, leaving her feeling many
emotions that she tries
to understand. At the same time their daughter Daisy is home
for the summer
from college. As she spends her summer helping her mother at
the shop she
meets Will, a mechanic who also remembers her from high
school. They become
closer and grow in ways they never expected. But the summer
has to end some
time and what does that mean for them?
BUTTERNUT SUMMER by Mary McNear made me laugh at times, and
it also
brought tears to my eyes. This is a novel that makes you
reflect on your own
personal life and the changes it brings. I so love the
energy that McNear puts into
her characters and the obstacles that they face along with
their plans to
overcome them. This is one of those novels that reflect
life's challenges. I highly
recommend BUTTERNUT SUMMER!
Return to the golden beauty of Minnesota’s Butternut Lake in this emotional story that vividly captures the joy and pain of first love, as a mother and daughter each come to terms with the desires of her heart. Summer at Butternut Lake—a season full of surprises . . . and life-changing choices. Preparing for her final year of college, Daisy is crazy busy now that she’s back at Butternut Lake. She’s helping her mother, Caroline, run their coffee shop and trying to build a relationship with the absentee father who’s suddenly reappeared. She never expected to fall in love with Will, the bad-boy from high school who works at the local garage. With every passing day she and Will grow closer to each other . . . and closer to the day they will have to say goodbye. As summer’s end looms, Will and Daisy face heartbreaking choices that might tear them apart. Caroline already has her hands full trying to make ends meet at the coffee shop without having her no-good ex suddenly show up. Now that Jack is back, he’s determined to reconnect with the family he walked out on twenty years ago. But with the bank pounding on her door and Jack’s presence reminding her of the passion they once shared, Caroline’s resolve begins to crumble. As Daisy’s departure looms and her financial worries grow, Caroline just may discover the support she needs . . . in the last place she ever imagined.
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