Ruthie Beamish has a beautiful house in a Long Island village, but she cannot afford to keep it unless the family rents it out during the summer months. Despite the fact that her ex-husband is pushing her to sell, Ruthie is adamant about her choice. This year's renter, Adeline Clay, is a rich woman with an agenda of her own. By the time the summer nears its end, will Ruthie regret the choices she has made or seize an unexpected possibility for her future?
I really wanted to like this novel, but I found my attention waning towards the middle of the book. The High Season had potential to be a good beach read, but the characters and the side plots took over. I just did not buy Ruthie's story, as her reactions to the situations in which she finds herself seem overly dramatic in places and blase in others. In a genre full of similar stories with more likable characters, I would be hesitant to recommend The High Season to other readers.
I was given the opportunity to read The High Season via Random House and NetGalley. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.
I really wanted to like this novel, but I found my attention waning towards the middle of the book. The High Season had potential to be a good beach read, but the characters and the side plots took over. I just did not buy Ruthie's story, as her reactions to the situations in which she finds herself seem overly dramatic in places and blase in others. In a genre full of similar stories with more likable characters, I would be hesitant to recommend The High Season to other readers.
I was given the opportunity to read The High Season via Random House and NetGalley. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.