{"id":57,"date":"2021-01-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/staging\/4750\/?p=57"},"modified":"2021-04-16T17:03:20","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T17:03:20","slug":"the-nantucket-inn-by-pamela-kelley-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thathappyreader.ca\/staging\/4750\/the-nantucket-inn-by-pamela-kelley-book\/","title":{"rendered":"The Nantucket Inn by Pamela Kelley – A Book Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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I love books that are set in Nantucket. This island sounds like an idyllic getaway with charming restaurants, accommodations and beautiful beaches. When I was perusing new reads on my public library\u2019s website, I noted this audiobook and knew it was something I wanted to read. The Nantucket Inn by Pamela Kelley is the first book in the Nantucket Beach Plum Cove series and my first book written by this author.<\/p>\n

Plot Summary<\/span><\/p>\n

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Lisa Hodges is a woman in her early 50\u2019s who owns a large, waterfront home she can no longer afford. Following the death of her husband, she learned that the nest egg she believed to be there was gone: the consequence of her husband\u2019s secret gambling addiction. Lisa has not worked in thirty years and is considered unemployable. When a friend gives her the idea of running a bed and breakfast in her home, she decides to pursue this as a way of staying in close proximity to her four grown children.<\/p>\n

Kate is Lisa\u2019s eldest daughter, along with her twin Kristen. Kate is a writer for a fashion magazine in Boston engaged to a photographer. Her life is upended when the magazine is sold and she learns more about her fiancee. Kristen is a local Nantucket artist who is in a relationship with a man who claims to be estranged from his wife. Chase is Lisa\u2019s only son and he owns and operates his own construction business. Anna is Lisa\u2019s youngest and is married to Jeff, her high school sweetheart. The couple has experienced problems with infertility.<\/p>\n

The book also introduces the reader to several other business operators and friends, setting the stage for additional books in the series. At the time of writing, there are five books already published in the series, with a sixth book publishing later this month.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Book Review<\/span><\/p>\n

I enjoyed this book and the cozy feeling I had while reading it. The characters are likeable and the story engaging. I appreciated getting to know Lisa\u2019s family which focused more on the women in the story rather than Chase, whose character will likely be more developed in the further books in the series. I appreciate personal growth in characters and this book is full of it. I recommend this book for those that enjoy a sweet, and sometimes predictable, read. I look forward to reading the next book in the series.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Audiobook Review<\/span><\/p>\n

I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Karissa Vacker. I thoroughly enjoyed her performance which was articulate and expressive. She does a great job of providing believable male voices which is always appreciated. I am happy to see that she also narrated other books in the series. I listened to the book at my usual 1.25x speed, and this was comfortable. I have no problem recommending the audiobook version of this book for those who appreciate this format.<\/p><\/div>\n

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What I Liked About The Nantucket Inn<\/span><\/div>\n
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