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Barefoot Season (Blackberry Island, Bk 1)
Barefoot Season - Blackberry Island, Bk 1
Author: Susan Mallery
Michelle Sanderson may appear to be a strong, independent woman, but on the inside, she's still the wounded girl who fled home years ago. A young army vet, Michelle returns to the quaint Blackberry Island Inn to claim her inheritance and recover from the perils of war. Instead, she finds the owner's suite occupied by the last person she ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780778313380
ISBN-10: 0778313387
Publication Date: 3/20/2012
Pages: 400
Edition: Original
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 85 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Paperback
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reviewed Barefoot Season (Blackberry Island, Bk 1) on + 929 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
My review of this book will be mixed. I did like it but I wanted more from the characters. At times, I felt Mallery was trying to be realistic by showing us that not everything gets resolved and most people avoided facing problems head-on. Other times I thought Mallery gave really unrealistic, simplistic solutions to the problems she placed in front of her characters (like the business with the bank). Also Mallery has a way of revisiting themes or storylines from her other books which I find annoying.

Things I did like was that the book was really about the friendship between Carly and Michelle. Both characters had their faults and weren't exactly likeable characters. They did stupid things and reacted poorly but it makes them more human. The romances were secondary in the book and I didn't mind.

So it was a quick read but I think after reading so many Mallery book she might be losing her magic for me. It was decent and passed the time nicely but it definitely didn't dazzle me.
kiky22 avatar reviewed Barefoot Season (Blackberry Island, Bk 1) on + 25 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book is very slow going...so much conflict that I could barely finish it. Read this when you are in a happy mood, it can be a real downer. Glad it was borrowed from the library.
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reviewed Barefoot Season (Blackberry Island, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
The main character of this story is a female war vetern who is just returning after 10 years in the war. She struggles to over come PTSD while juggling a family business. There are many unexpected twists and turns with the people in her life. It is a well written story that provides a very small look into the struggles our veterns face when returning to civilian life. I'm ready to read book #2!
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This was a good book with likeable characters. It gives some idea how hard it is for an injured Vet to come back and try to resume a normal life. Having a good support system seems to be key.
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Great read , I love Susan Mallery's writings


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