Jencey's Writer's Corner

It would not be Beach Read season if I did not include an Elin Hilderbrand novel.   Recently this story was published by St. Martin’s Press in a novel titled One Summer .   For the purposes of this review and at the author’s request I will be reviewing the Love Season separately from the other story in the novel. Synopsis:   Renata has asked to see her Godmother Marguerite who she has not seen in fourteen years since the death of her mother Candace.   Marguerite suggests dinner and since she is a chef and ran one of the grandest restaurants on Nantucket the meal must be perfect.   Renata is on the island visiting with her fiancé of Cade Montgomery.   When he leaves her to go sailing with his ailing father what will she do with her time?   How does afternoon impact her evening planned with Marguerite?   What choice will Renata make those impacts everyone? My Thoughts:   The Love Season is an earlier novel of Elin’s but s...

Are you ready for the latest adventure from Mary Kay Andrews?   Thank you to St. Martins Press and Tandem Literary for a copy of Beach Town.   This novel was given to me in exchange for an honest review.    Now onto the novel!   Synopsis:   Greer Hennessey is a Location Manager for the motion picture industry.   The title of the picture is Beach Town.   Now to find that Beach Town and will fulfill the director’s vision.   She stumbles upon Cypress Key a down on its luck town in Northern Florida.   Small towns are nothing like working in the big city. How successful will Greer be in getting the locations she wants for the movie shoot?   One morning she meets the mayor of the town Eben Thibodaux who does not make it easy for her to accomplish her goals.   Will they agree on anything? My Thoughts:   Another great summer read by Mary Kay Andrews!   I enjoyed reading about what it is like to work on a ...