Book Review: The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen

  


The Seaside Homecoming by Julie Klassen
(Book 3 in the On Devonshire Shores Series)
5 Stars 

There was something so special about this book. The story reminds me of Little Women in a way. Julie always writes these great settings, this one being on the coast of Devonshire. I have enjoyed my time with these sisters and with the new Christmas Novella released, I wanted to finish the series before diving into this one. As I write my review for book 3, I have just finished the Christmas Novella, and would highly recommend you finish the trilogy before you pick that one up. My review for it will come very soon! :) 

Back to this book though, we get Claire Summers' story, the oldest of the Summers sisters. She has been living in quiet disgrace away from her family, exiled to Scotland with her great-aunt. When her great-aunt passes away, she isn't sure what her next steps are. She answers an advertisement for a "respectable female partner" in a boarding house near Sea View and her great-aunt's maid goes with her on the journey. We see her meet Mr. Hammond, her new partner in the boarding house, who is also very handsome indeed. Claire finds herself fitting right in with Mr. Hammond, his sweet daughter and the house guests when one day, she reunites with her estranged family members....can she and her family find reconciliation? 

While you as the reader become frustrated with the sister's mother for her disdain towards Claire, if you think back to the time period this is set in, it's very much as the author's note explains, realistic for the time. I was so glad to see the ending with the faith and family elements come together. Claire and Mr. Hammond were also PERFECTION for me, and him being a single father due to the loss of his late wife, finding love again and the sweet details with his daughter and Claire - it was all just beautifully put together.

We find emotional healing from grief and see God at work in this story. Very heartfelt ending for this family. If you love regency, historical fiction with a bit of romance and family details, pick this up! 



*Amazon links are affiliate links and a commission may be earned on items purchased from these links.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Southern Comfort Reading Challenge Book Recs: January 2025 Prompt - Southern Homecomings - A Character That Goes Home

Image
 Hey yall! I have a YouTube video up recommending many books for the Southern Comfort Reading Challenge this year! Here is the video:  https://youtu.be/dstmC5i3Glo   January's Prompt: Southern Homecomings - A Character That Goes Home Here are the links for the books! Truth is a Whisper - Mandi Blake: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/09/book-review-truth-is-whisper-by-mandi.html Almost Everything - Mandi Blake: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/09/book-review-almost-everything-by-mandi.html Unyielding Hope - Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2024/10/book-review-unyielding-hope-by-janette.html Echoes Among the Stones - Jaime Jo Wright: Review with purchase links:  https://bookloveramanda.blogspot.com/2023/04/book-review-echoes-among-stones-by.html Counter Attack - Patricia Bradley: Review with purchase links: ...
Read more

Book Review: Fearless by Lauren Roberts

Image
Fearless by Lauren Roberts Book 3 in the Powerless Trilogy 3 Stars OK, let’s dive into the review! I have sat with this all day and I think I’m going to land on 3 stars for this one. Books 1 and 2 were solid 4 star reads for me, and while my experience reading book 3 felt like a 4-star moment....mainly because I was in that UNWELL STATUS and absolutely NEEDED to know what was happening....it didn’t quite hold up in the end. You know those "drop everything and read" moments? That was ME! Her writing is great and addictive - but looking at the book itself, it felt a little all over the place. The last 30% especially got kind of random and, at times, just plain ridiculous. I questioned some events going on that made me like...WAITTTT WHAT? HA! That said, I still had a blast with this series. It is definitely one that will stay close to my heart because I adored Kai and Paedyn so much. Love their romance and banter - it's what has made the trilogy for me honestly. Kai really ...
Read more

Book Review: The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar

Image
  The Queen's Cook by Tessa Afshar - 5 Stars  I have said it before and I will say it again, Tessa is the master of biblical fiction! I loved this story of Roxannah, the daughter of a once-privileged but now impoverished Persian lord, working in Queen Esther's kitchens. In this story, we see her determined to support her mother and repay her father's debts - she seeks out Adin to help her find work. Adin sees the need and secures her a position in the royal kitchens of Queen Esther.  Guided by Esther's grace and wisdom, she finds herself navigating prejudice and palace politics and deepening her bond with Adin along the way. As Roxanna goes up in the kitchen ranks, she and Adin uncover a plot targeting Amestris, the king's most powerful wife and Queen's archenemy. This sets things in motion from here in the plot.  This book has a rich historical setting of ancient Persia - very vibrant and immersive. Also, the culinary details in this were - chef's kiss! I l...
Read more