Reunion at the Shore

Reunion at the Shore deals with real life family situations especially when the parents are divorced. Lee Tobin McClain did a great job writing it. Difficult topics like body image (across 3 generations), self-esteem, miscarriage, bullying/cyberbullying, teen suicide, and pregnancy are dealt with honestly with tremendous care. I mention these not to spoil the book but because they can be triggers for some. This is a hard book to put down because the characters are well developed and easy to relate too. Even if you haven't gone through the same experiences as the characters, I believe you will want to keep reading (like I did) to see what happens next. I received a free copy of this book from the author but was not required to leave a review. All opinions are my own. Reunion at the Shore is the second book in The Off Season series. Although there are some characters from Cottage at the Beach (Book 1) in this book, it is not necessary to read the books in order. However, I also loved Cottage at the Beach so I do highly recommend that book as well as Lee Tobin McClain's other series Safe Haven and any of her Love Inspired books or series.

Small town romance, easy to read story about second chances and love. Although the author touches on life alternating events like divorce, teenage peer pressure, drama, drugs and suicide; I found it realistic, heartwarming and hopeful. Ria and Drew try to co-parent after their divorce for the sake of their girls but find it hard with the different family and extended family dynamics and traditions. I enjoyed reading this clean contemporary romance-perfect for weekend reading. The characters and story line were engaging and kept my interest. I received a copy of this book complimentary for blog and social media review. All opinions are my own.

Lee Tobin McClain has shown, once again, that she is not afraid to tackle tough subjects. Bullying, body image, handicaps, teenage pregnancy, among others. She did a great job of weaving it all together into a wonderful story. I would like to say I couldn’t put the book down, but I had to occasionally. I was getting so emotionally into the story that I had to take a break, but not for long. I had to see what happened next. This is a great book and I would recommend it. I received a copy of this book from the author and was not required to write a positive review.