Hawke's Cove

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Summary: Another long-term love story, but still good.
Review: The main premise of this story is that of a young wife whose husband goes off to war, leaving her alone in Hawke's Cove at her grandmother's house where she spent her childhood summers and has inherited. Her husband is reported MIA, a handsome man (Joe Green) shows up out of nowhere and incorporates himself into her life, and then she gets news that her husband has been found and is on his way home. She leaves the island and returns to her home in Boston and doesn't return to the island until 50 years later to attend her son's wedding. Throughout this time, Vangie and Joe keep in touch via letters, but have no contact other than that. Although fifty years have passed and Vangie and Joe have led their own lives, their love for each other has endured. The author also offers other people's perspectives throughout the story, which adds to the intensity of the story. I would highly recommend this book for anybody who likes a nice, simple, down-home type of read.

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Summary: A Wonderful Little Treasure of a Book
Review: This book is a wonderful love story. I love Vangie Worth, and the way that Susan Wilson tells her story is quite unique. She switches from different times and places, and the way she weaves her tale the reader is carried away with it. It's like reading about a quite lovely dream. This is a poignant love story that lasts through five decades even though the two people only are together for 7 months so long ago. Reading this book is like slipping into a warm, scented, steaming bath. Give yourself the pleasure.

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Summary: A Wonderful Little Treasure of a Book
Review: This book is a wonderful love story. I love Vangie Worth, and the way that Susan Wilson tells her story is quite unique. She switches from different times and places, and the way she weaves her tale the reader is carried away with it. It's like reading about a quite lovely dream. This is a poignant love story that lasts through five decades even though the two people only are together for 7 months so long ago. Reading this book is like slipping into a warm, scented, steaming bath. Give yourself the pleasure.

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Summary: A delightful book...
Review: This story describes the emotions of World War II from the vantage point on those who are waiting for their loved ones and from the point of view of the soldiers. I found it entertaining, emotional, and educational. The story line reminds me of Bridges Over Madison County, but with a happy ending.

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Summary: World War II setting:
Review: This story describes the emotions of World War II from the vantage point on those who are waiting for their loved ones and from the point of view of the soldiers. I found it entertaining, emotional, and educational. The story line reminds me of Bridges Over Madison County, but with a happy ending.

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Summary: A Relaxing Delight
Review: While the story of long-lost love has a ring of familiarity to it, the execution is the real story here. Evangaline "Vangie" Worth is a very well written, three dimensional character that anyone, male or female, can easily empathize with. The arrival of Joe Green on her farm wearing her drafted husband's clothes adds a delightful air of mystery to the novel and though we feel thier love blossoming graudually, Susan Wilson keeps us wondering about Joe's true origins until almost the last moment and when he and Vangie finally 'get together', the payoff is wondrous! "Hawkes Cove" is a brisk, light and delightful read. The passages from Vangie's journal detailing life on the farm and how she and Joe spent the Summer of 1944 together are especially endearing.
A great book for anytime of the year!

Rating:
Summary: A Relaxing Delight
Review: While the story of long-lost love has a ring of familiarity to it, the execution is the real story here. Evangaline "Vangie" Worth is a very well written, three dimensional character that anyone, male or female, can easily empathize with. The arrival of Joe Green on her farm wearing her drafted husband's clothes adds a delightful air of mystery to the novel and though we feel thier love blossoming graudually, Susan Wilson keeps us wondering about Joe's true origins until almost the last moment and when he and Vangie finally 'get together', the payoff is wondrous! "Hawkes Cove" is a brisk, light and delightful read. The passages from Vangie's journal detailing life on the farm and how she and Joe spent the Summer of 1944 together are especially endearing.
A great book for anytime of the year!