Monday, May 13, 2024

Is It Any Wonder by Courtney Walsh (Review)

Series: A Nantucket Love Story #2
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Publisher: Tyndale House 
Released: April 6, 2021
379 pages
About the Book:

Can a promise made as kids bring them back together as adults? In this Nantucket-set beach read, “master of the genre” (Midwest Book Review) Courtney Walsh delivers a sparkling inspirational romance about first love and second chances.

Twelve years ago, Cody Boggs and Louisa Chambers made a pact that no matter where their lives took them, they’d return to Nantucket Island’s Brant Point Lighthouse on July 30, their shared golden birthday, and continue their tradition of exchanging birthday wishes. But that was before a tragic accident upended both of their lives, irrevocably pulling them apart.

Their worlds collide just months before that particular day when Louisa’s fledgling event planning company is hired by the local Coast Guard station, where she discovers Cody has recently returned to the island as the second in command. As they plan a regatta fundraiser, hoping to promote positive PR in the community, neither can deny the fireworks each encounter ignites. But working together also brings up memories of the day Cody’s father died, revealing secrets that have Cody and Louisa questioning everything they thought they knew and felt about their families and each other.

My Rating & Thoughts:    ⭐⭐


My second time reading this story and I loved it again.

Cody and Louisa parents had been best friends for years, so the two of them pretty much grew up together. During high school Cody and Louisa fall in love but when Cody's dad passes away in a tragic accident the two families are torn apart with grief and blame. 12 years later Cody and Louisa reconnect in a pretty dramatic way, and we follow them figuring out how to move forward. Can they rediscover what was lost? Can forgiveness be found? There were some funny moments, especially with Aunt Maggie who says what she's thinking. Then there were some serious moments dealing with the tragedy of what happened in the past. Dealing with forgiveness and bitterness is a prominent theme throughout. I absolutely loved this story and the characters. I loved the way they balanced each other out and saw the best in the other even during trying times. This is a romance I was rooting for to work. Getting to the ending wasn't easy for the characters, but worth it.

(I purchased my copy of this book; opinions expressed 
in this review are my honest opinion and completely my own.)

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