Finding Love at Mermaid Terrace by Kate Forster
Publication Date:
4th Feb 2021
Genre: Romance,
Small Town, Feel-good romance
3.7 Stars
The book is set in
a picturesque town called Port Lowdy. It has colorful houses, friendly people,
and no high ambitions to become a bustling city. With the sea, cliffs, and cute
houses, the setting is perfect for a cute and heartwarming romance.
Tressa is an
artist and works at the local paper. She comes from a rich family that doesn’t
seem to understand what she wants.
Dan is a famous
columnist in Ireland with a loud, angry voice (or so is his image). When a
certain article leaves him without a job, he applies for the temporary position
at the same paper Tressa works (and is now managing).
Thrown in Tressa’s
tabby and Dan’s Golden Retriever, an ex-convict on parole, and a few locals-
you can guess what happens next.
The story flows
well, dealing with the lives of the locals as well as our lead couple and new
entries. It has some conflicts that could have been exploited even better. But
the author keeps the emotions touch and go with the lead characters.
What I love about
the book is the setting and the equal importance given to secondary characters.
Penny, Wendy, Remi, Markel, Jenny, Caro, George; we get a glimpse into some
lives and an in-depth backstory for some. The characters felt quite real and
relatable, despite the easy conflict-resolutions. Who doesn’t want to read a
sweet book at times?
What I wished to
be better was the relationship between Tressa and Dan. We know they are going
to hit off, and they do. But the conflicts seemed silly. And considering the
insecurities each of them had, it felt they were still not sure about their feelings
for each other. The uncertainty (despite them saying they love the other
person) reduced the overall impression of the story.
I’d rather see
this as a small-town book rather than a simple love story. The relationship
between other characters shone better than the one between the lead couple. The
resolution didn’t have an impact either. It was a bit too mellow, even for a
heartwarming romance.
Overall, this is a
nice book if you are in the mood for something light and cute. Pick it up for
the secondary characters. You won’t regret knowing them.
P.S: The history
behind the name Lowdy was sweet, and so was the use of mermaid in the story. It
was a good touch.
I received an ARC
from NetGalley and Aria & Aries and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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#NetGalley
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