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Swimming Lessons
Swimming Lessons
Author: Mary Alice Monroe
"In the highly anticipated follow-up to THE BEACH HOUSE New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe unravels a tale of how lives can change over one magical summer"
ISBN: 205702
Pages: 469
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  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: MIRA
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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FabN46 avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 103 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a follow up to "The Beach House." Toy Sooner, after the death of the woman who took her in and taught her all about sea turtles, remains on the Isle of Palms with her young daughter where she begins a new career and a new relationship. While I liked this story, I found it dragging on at times and didn't think it was as good as The Beach House. Still, if you are a Mary Alice Monroe fan, then you will probably like this book as well.
smileen avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 281 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Another wonderful beach house story by this author. I love her stories about families , relationships , the beach, and turtle hatchings. The Turtle ladies are at it again, This is the continuing story of Toy and Cara from some of the previous beach books, but it certainly is a stand alone book. This is a story about the South Carolina aquarium. turtles nesting on the beach, Toy's daughter, Little Lovie, who was just born in the last story I read, is now five years old, and Cara struggling to get pregnant. Monroe give such heart and soul to her characters, and she makes you feel like you are right there in the story.
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jazzysmom avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 907 more book reviews
If you read Beach House this is the next read. But you don't have to read them in order. This is a darling read, about Turtle lady, Toy Sooner and the challenges she has faced. She is the single mother who left an abusive relationship, to raise her young daughter. She has found meaning working at an aquarium, but she is not sure she is ready for the challenges of starting a new turtle hospital, or a new relationship with her boss. As the summer progresses and the turtles take their steps towards healing ans freedom, Toy must find her own strength. Excellent book.
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Fabulous follow up to The Beach House!
Tunerlady avatar reviewed Swimming Lessons on + 581 more book reviews
This is a continuing story from the first book, "The Beach House"....and it flows beautifully as the characters face loss, hard decisions, and coming to terms with the past. The ongoing story about the sea turtles is facinating and beautiful.
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I enjoyed this book----------------Of coarse I like all of Mary Alice Monroe's books


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