Cozy Reviews's Reviews > The Seaside Cafe

This is such a delightful summer time book. The author has created a new series that has every element we love in a summer beach read ,. This is the first book in what we readers hope will be a ongoing long series. This series that has a perfect summer setting, charcters with strong friendships and speaks to the love of books.

We are introduced to The Seaside Cafe on Coates Island, off the coast of North Carolina, The author has a wonderful way of incorporating all the Southern Charm and beauty of the area for her readers. The cafe is popular with the locals and has delicious receipes handed down in the Johnson family. Kayana has moved home to help her brother manage and run the cafe. She is seeking refuge and needs to start her life over. She hopes to spend time reading her beloved books, cooking her Grandmother's receipes and recover . She is friendly and enjoys talking to her customers who she strikes up conversations with . Soon Kayana wants to start a new book club with two women who enjoy sharing their love of books.

Kayana and her new friends soon strike up strong friendships as only women can do. As they share their books they also share their lives. They grow closer and share their secrets , hopes and dreams. Soon each woman is supported by the group and their love of books brings them to a wonderful new friendship . Kayana has a new romance at the same time that does not seem smart or a good fit for her and I imagine she will move on quickly in the next book. There are sex scenes that some may find offensive and are easy enough to skip through as they add nothing to the book.

I loved this book as the perfect summer read that leaves the reader feeling uplifted by the friendships, the books shared and the wonderful setting. I highly recommend this book for your reading enjoyment.