Sweet Afternoons: A Blueberry Beach Novel (Blueberry Beach Book 6)
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- Author：Jessie Gussman
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Reviews
Lori R
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I have always liked reading a book set in Blueberry Beach。 I like the sweet characters with their real life struggles。 In this book Willen has struggled with how she had felt about herself in the past and how others see her until she returned to her hometown。 I really enjoyed the wisdom in this book a lot。 I also liked that Blueberry Beach is a place to heal the heart and soul and a place to find oneself。 This was a beautiful love story with warm， realistic characters that touched my heart while I have always liked reading a book set in Blueberry Beach。 I like the sweet characters with their real life struggles。 In this book Willen has struggled with how she had felt about herself in the past and how others see her until she returned to her hometown。 I really enjoyed the wisdom in this book a lot。 I also liked that Blueberry Beach is a place to heal the heart and soul and a place to find oneself。 This was a beautiful love story with warm， realistic characters that touched my heart while I was reading。 I received an advance copy of this book and I willingly chose to write an honest review。 。。。more
Michaela
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I love this down to earth movie star book。 It was another wonderful installment in this blueberry series and had many wonderful nuggets on handling your life and changing your attitude。I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review。
Ellen
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4。5 StarsThis is a really good story about who you are versus who you want to be and how you live your life。
Mary Jane McLeod
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Really Great SeriesI'm really enjoying this series and getting to know all the characters。 A heartwarming Christian series that makes me smile。 I totally enjoyed Drake and Willian's story and those two little girls are a big bonus to the story。 A captivating read that I didn't want to end。 Really Great SeriesI'm really enjoying this series and getting to know all the characters。 A heartwarming Christian series that makes me smile。 I totally enjoyed Drake and Willian's story and those two little girls are a big bonus to the story。 A captivating read that I didn't want to end。 。。。more
Sandy
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Blueberry Beach has a positive influence on peopleWillan is working on changing herself to not be so “perfect” and to live in the moment。 Drake was hiding out from his Hollywood life。 They immediately erupted in anger as they met over spilled paint。 As they both grew to love the town and beach and worked together could they recognize the true value of the people in their lives？ Humorous， wonderful characters and surprises all made this a great book。Received ARC and this is my honest review。
Alison Nye
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There's so much love and caring in this book that it makes your heart full to bursting reading about it。 Every time you meet another character， you find someone who is motivated by the way their actions will bless someone else， instead of what's best for them。 I love the way Willen and Drake start out as two people who respect each other before any other kind of relationship develops。 It shows through all their interactions that follow， and makes their romance kind of unique。 But their romance i There's so much love and caring in this book that it makes your heart full to bursting reading about it。 Every time you meet another character， you find someone who is motivated by the way their actions will bless someone else， instead of what's best for them。 I love the way Willen and Drake start out as two people who respect each other before any other kind of relationship develops。 It shows through all their interactions that follow， and makes their romance kind of unique。 But their romance isn't even the most important thing about this book， in my opinion。 There's so much in here about selfless giving， intentional kindness， doing what's right， even when it's hard， and other important values that are often woven into Jessie's books， but are really well done in this one。 。。。more
Sharon
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I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Really enjoyed this book！ I am hoping for a TV series。 This book is so inspirational， just a peak: is that we hold ourselves back most of the time and that we will never be perfect。 We don't have to make people's lives miserable to Have what we want。 You can't change other people only yourself。 Such great advice on raising children， also great marriage advice which includes: marriage can help each one give up their selfishnes I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 Really enjoyed this book！ I am hoping for a TV series。 This book is so inspirational， just a peak: is that we hold ourselves back most of the time and that we will never be perfect。 We don't have to make people's lives miserable to Have what we want。 You can't change other people only yourself。 Such great advice on raising children， also great marriage advice which includes: marriage can help each one give up their selfishness， because that's what it takes to put one another first on a consistent basis。 Also， to be kind even when your spouse is unkind， no tit for tat。 Sacrifice， Long suffering， keeping your word regardless of how you feel。 Such great advice！ Can't wait for the next book in the series。I dedicate this review to my wonderful husband Mike who brings me such happiness and joy and is such evenly yoked in the Lord with me， and has been such a wonderful partner in spreading the good news/3 angels message。 。。。more
Vicki Johnson
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Loved this story of Willan and Drake。 The commitment of the characters and the precocious little girls will steal your heart and touch your soul as this story pans out。 Another captivating tale set within the magic of Blueberry Beach。 The story grabs you within the first pages and this one doesn't set you loose until the stunning conclusion。 Willan is the second of the three young girls that made a pact on graduation to meet again on April 1 - eighteen years later。Now they are preparing to reope Loved this story of Willan and Drake。 The commitment of the characters and the precocious little girls will steal your heart and touch your soul as this story pans out。 Another captivating tale set within the magic of Blueberry Beach。 The story grabs you within the first pages and this one doesn't set you loose until the stunning conclusion。 Willan is the second of the three young girls that made a pact on graduation to meet again on April 1 - eighteen years later。Now they are preparing to reopen the Indigo Bay Inn with the wedding of the first of their threesome。 The descriptions the author gives in these last two books make it easy to envision the grace and elegance within these walls。 An outstanding series with some tough stories about living life that flow through these pages。 An excellent read filled with love， God's never ending Grace and second chances。I received an ARC copy of this book and this is my voluntary and honest review。 。。。more
J Young
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Perfect love…Willan has spent her whole life striving for perfection but nothing was ever good enough and now she is alone and even all the money she just inherited can’t buy happiness。 Comparing the joy of Leiklyn and Ethan to the obvious dissatisfaction of another married couple Willan makes a tough choice to accept what she cannot change and focus on others instead of herself and all of her flaws。 Drake “DJ” Jensen was happy having a break from all things Hollywood and being just a handyman h Perfect love…Willan has spent her whole life striving for perfection but nothing was ever good enough and now she is alone and even all the money she just inherited can’t buy happiness。 Comparing the joy of Leiklyn and Ethan to the obvious dissatisfaction of another married couple Willan makes a tough choice to accept what she cannot change and focus on others instead of herself and all of her flaws。 Drake “DJ” Jensen was happy having a break from all things Hollywood and being just a handyman helping his friends renovate the Indigo Inn。 When his ex-wife decided their daughters were interfering with her summer enjoyment， Drake welcomed them but realized he would need a nanny to care for them。 Fortunately， one of Leiklyn’s friends and business partners volunteered。 Since it was a live-in job， Willan now had a place to stay and Drake could continue helping with the renovation。 Drake was impressed with how quickly his daughters accepted her and her easy， accepting attitude。 She was not a beauty in the Hollywood sense but Drake only sees the beauty of her spirit and personality that makes everyone and everything around her just a little better。 Jessie Gussman brings the characters to life and pulled me into the story from the first page。 She makes life at the Indigo Inn so believable I feel like I could make a reservation。 I love this series！ I received an advance copy of this book but my review is honest and voluntary。 。。。more
Bonnie Theel
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I love these small town romances。 They are so down-to-earth。 The way Jessie writes， I can envision living in Blueberry Beach。 Reading her books takes away the stress of everyday life。 I highly recommend this book！ I received an ARC， and this is my honest opinion。
Rebmay
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Each book in this series makes me wish I lived in Blueberry Beach， where everyone knows everyone else and neighbours step up to help each other when needed。 The townspeople rely on each other， and encourage and support each other。 This book features the sweet love story of Willan and Drake， two people who seem like total opposites， but are really perfect for each other。 Drake may be used to being the centre of attention and fawned over， but this summer at Blueberry Beach has brought about great Each book in this series makes me wish I lived in Blueberry Beach， where everyone knows everyone else and neighbours step up to help each other when needed。 The townspeople rely on each other， and encourage and support each other。 This book features the sweet love story of Willan and Drake， two people who seem like total opposites， but are really perfect for each other。 Drake may be used to being the centre of attention and fawned over， but this summer at Blueberry Beach has brought about great changes to his life and the lives of his daughters。 The scandal of his divorce sent him into hiding and he stopped in Blueberry Beach。 He has found peace and personal satisfaction in working with his hands as he helps renovate the Blueberry Inn。 In the space of a few days， two things happen that will change his life forever。 He meets Willan and his girls come into his care。 Being a movie star means shooting on location and being away from his girls， but spending the summer with them makes Drake realize he has his priorities wrong。 The kindness and gentle care that Willan shows his daughters touches his heart and helps him to follow her lead and build a deeper connection with them。 Coming back to Blueberry Beach has also brought changes for Willan too。 She is used to be overlooked and in the background， but now she wants to take part in life， not just be an observer。 She has decided to embrace her imperfections， though sometimes her insecurities surface again， especially around Drake and knowing the beautiful people he is accustomed to being around。 She never expected to be a nanny for movie star Drake。 The summer Willan， Drake and his daughters spend in Blueberry Beach changes them all。 Blueberry Beach seems to be a place of self-discovery， renewal and finding love。Once again Jessie Gussman has given readers a sweet romance with thoughtful points to ponder and to provide inspiration。 I can’t wait to revisit Blueberry Beach！ I received an ARC of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review。 。。。more
Tamsyn
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Another more serious read from Jessie Gussman。 This series really touches on many important topics in such a thoughtful way。 Amongst other topics， I liked the way Willen learnt to overcome her own misconceptions about herself。 An enjoyable shorter （2-3 hour） read。 I received this book as an ARC for an honest and voluntary review。
Sandra Hartzel
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I had an Advance Readers Copy of this book， but this is my voluntary and honest opinion。 Another heartwarming story in this series by Jessie Gussman。 I enjoyed reading Willan and Drake’s story。 Drake is a movie star who is working as a contractor and trying to hide out。 Willan is part owner in the local inn and has recently come to live in Blueberry Beach。 They have issues to work through such as her insecurities and perfectionist tendencies。 I enjoyed reading this book and would recommend it。
Susan Hamann
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This book is a sweet romance between a movie star and a former librarian who have both moved to Blueberry Beach。 He's been doing handyman/construction work at the inn where she's a partial owner。 When his ex-wife decides that their kids are in the way， she sends them to Blueberry Beach and he hires Willan to be their nanny。She has always loved kids， but never had a real relationship。 She falls in love with Drake's kids - and with him， too。 Can they find happiness together with such different lif This book is a sweet romance between a movie star and a former librarian who have both moved to Blueberry Beach。 He's been doing handyman/construction work at the inn where she's a partial owner。 When his ex-wife decides that their kids are in the way， she sends them to Blueberry Beach and he hires Willan to be their nanny。She has always loved kids， but never had a real relationship。 She falls in love with Drake's kids - and with him， too。 Can they find happiness together with such different life experiences？I was given an advance reader copy by the author。 This is my honest review。 。。。more
Dora
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A great addition to the Blueberry Beach Series。 Willan is determined to become the person she wants to be and not let what she considers her physical flaws get in her way。 Drake is taking a break from Hollywood and enjoying the work he’s volunteered to help with on the Indigo Inn。 When Drake’s ex drops his girls off to live with him， Willan steps in to help him out。 Willan wants a family and after spending time with his girls realizes she can be a great mom。 Drake gets to really know his girls a A great addition to the Blueberry Beach Series。 Willan is determined to become the person she wants to be and not let what she considers her physical flaws get in her way。 Drake is taking a break from Hollywood and enjoying the work he’s volunteered to help with on the Indigo Inn。 When Drake’s ex drops his girls off to live with him， Willan steps in to help him out。 Willan wants a family and after spending time with his girls realizes she can be a great mom。 Drake gets to really know his girls and enjoy spending time with them and Willan。 Can Willan get past what she sees as her physical flaws and accept the love he offers and build a family together with all of their girls？ 。。。more
Adrianna
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So many emotions play out in Sweet Afternoons。 If you love a cute kid in a book then this one is definitely for you。 With two sweet little girls， a perfect movie star guy， and a not-so-perfect hometown girl the story is filled with moments of laughter， tears， and surprise。 I’m sure you will find this book as delightful as I did。
Lady M。
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This moved so fast！ I adored the kids in the story， they played such an important part of their relationship 。 There's quite a bit bit of reference to the last book， so I think this one is more enjoyable knowing that part of the story。 It is technically a stand alone， but with so much from the last book it's probably best to read it first。 I'm super curious about Iva May！ I can't fathom how fast this one finished， but I loved the simplicity of their best summer ever。 This moved so fast！ I adored the kids in the story， they played such an important part of their relationship 。 There's quite a bit bit of reference to the last book， so I think this one is more enjoyable knowing that part of the story。 It is technically a stand alone， but with so much from the last book it's probably best to read it first。 I'm super curious about Iva May！ I can't fathom how fast this one finished， but I loved the simplicity of their best summer ever。 。。。more
Bernadette Cinkoske
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Sweet Afternoons is an inspirational， heartwarming romance。 Both Willan and Drake are determined to become better people。 It is great to see their growth over the summer of the story。 This book has the people of Blueberry Beach， a rescue pup， kittens， Drake's two adorable girls， a baby and Ms。 Gussman's wonderful story telling。 I could not put it down。 Highly recommended reading。 Sweet Afternoons is an inspirational， heartwarming romance。 Both Willan and Drake are determined to become better people。 It is great to see their growth over the summer of the story。 This book has the people of Blueberry Beach， a rescue pup， kittens， Drake's two adorable girls， a baby and Ms。 Gussman's wonderful story telling。 I could not put it down。 Highly recommended reading。 。。。more
Michelle Custer
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Another good book by Jessie Gussman。 She once again paired up two people who had their relationship grow as the summer went on。 Willen was offered to adopt a baby and Drake was willing to adopt the baby with her so they have three girls instead of the two。
Sharon
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Another great book in the series！Willan own the Indigo Inn at Blueberry Beach along with her two high school friends。 Drake is a world-famous movie star trying to keep a low profile。 While he’s staying at the Inn， he’s been helping around the place。 Willan knocks over some paint and tells the “hired help” to clean it up。Willan has always been self conscious of her appearance， what man would be interested in a woman with extra pounds and simple appearance？* I received this book for free for my un Another great book in the series！Willan own the Indigo Inn at Blueberry Beach along with her two high school friends。 Drake is a world-famous movie star trying to keep a low profile。 While he’s staying at the Inn， he’s been helping around the place。 Willan knocks over some paint and tells the “hired help” to clean it up。Willan has always been self conscious of her appearance， what man would be interested in a woman with extra pounds and simple appearance？* I received this book for free for my unbiased review。 。。。more
Nati
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Another wonderful life and love story from Jessie Gussman。 Willan is set to accept her flaws and face life with an open spirit and to try be a better person。 Drake is hiding from fame in Blueberry Beach when his ex-wife wants him to take their daughters。 Will Drake and Willan learn to love each other and their lives and have a family together？ A really good story about faith， self confidence， true love and family。
Kathy
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Another wonderful and amazing story from Jessie Gussman。 The characters were so captivating and the storyline showed how they had to learn to live with their flaws and emotions， while not blaming others for them。 I didn’t want the story to end！！
Paula
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Willen returns with money to help fix up the Inn。 She never expected to meet a movie star and be a nanny。 Drake is hurting and wanting to reset his life。 Willen wants to change hers but her past decisions and poor self image are slight obstacles in doing so。 Sparks are flying but both are not quite sure about the other's feelings。 Adorable little girls and one high maintenance ex。 Really liked getting to know these characters and seeing their relationship grow and change。 Loved the ending。 Somet Willen returns with money to help fix up the Inn。 She never expected to meet a movie star and be a nanny。 Drake is hurting and wanting to reset his life。 Willen wants to change hers but her past decisions and poor self image are slight obstacles in doing so。 Sparks are flying but both are not quite sure about the other's feelings。 Adorable little girls and one high maintenance ex。 Really liked getting to know these characters and seeing their relationship grow and change。 Loved the ending。 Sometimes we do get our heart's desire。 。。。more
Rebecca Brewster
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Sweet romance continues this series。 I recommend reading them in order。 Surprise inheritance， an actor in disguise， children， hard decisions and a baby make this an entertaining story with memorable characters。 Jessie Gussman has another winner。
Lucia Valenzuela
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Another great story， as usual from Jessie Gussman。 Drake and Willen are down to earth characters with real life flaws and concerns。 Drake comes a long way from his acting life。 Willen has trouble accepting her personal physical flaws。 Together they grow。 The girls are adorable。 This book has a lot of deep insights that really make you think。I received a free copy of this book and this is my voluntary， honest review。
MaryEllen
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