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Well, apparently I live here now—my mom just bought the place. And named it after me, Ashleigh, which was nice. But did she know how cold it is here??
Um, it's a tiny island with not much to do, unless you really like sleigh rides. But I gotta say there are quite a few hot guys on this cold island . . .
Ashleigh Sneaux and her divorcee mom have moved from Texas to a remote village in Michigan, where her mom has bought a small bed-and-breakfast in need of a few repairs. They are soon welcomed by Nathalie Evans and her mother, and Ashleigh begins to feel relieved. She quickly meets most of the other teens in town, including Nathalie's co-workers Chase and Josh Wynter, who is helping his dad renovate Chateau Sneaux. Chase trades Ashleigh free fudge for a date, and Josh frequently flirts with her. Boy-crazy Ashleigh is quite happy with the arrangement, even if her attraction to Josh does make her question why she does not date more seriously or steadily. Just as she begins to really fall for Josh, she discovers he has been dating Nathalie since they were twelve. Josh and Ashleigh share a kiss, struggling not to reveal their mutual attraction since neither person wants to hurt Nathalie. Instead, Ashleigh goes on several dates with Chase and focuses on a visit from Tara, her best friend from Texas. Tara arrives with her boyfriend Shaun; at Nathalie's insistence, Ashleigh and her visiting friends take part in an annual guided tour of the town's Victorian homes. The last home the three visit is the Wynter home, and after Josh and Ashleigh discuss the situation, he secretly decides to break up with Nathalie. When Tara and Shaun want to spend their last day touring the mainland with Ashleigh, they must ask Josh to use the car he keeps there. The foursome have a wonderful day together, until Ashleigh arrives home to a snowball ambush led by Nathalie. Within days, however, Nathalie starts dating Chase, and the story resolves without further drama. The romances arelimited to kissing scenes, and most of the language is equally unobjectionable. Reviewer: Jennifer Wood
How would you like to move from Texas, where an ice storm is a major news story, to a remote island in the Great Lakes that has no cars, but does have store signs that say "Return after the first thaw"? And to find out that the junior class will have a mere six students when the winter break is over?
Ashleigh's parents are recently divorced, and to make a clean start, Ashleigh and her mother have moved to a small island to open a bed and breakfast named Chateau Ashleigh. Their first day in town, Nathalie and her mom come and introduce themselves. Ashleigh immediately has a new friend.
Through Nathalie, Ashleigh explores her new town and meets various kids her own age. Of particular interest is Chase, who works at the local fudge shop. Nathalie warns Ashleigh that Chase is a player, but Ashleigh isn't too worried about that. She's just looking to make some new friends and fit in.
One morning, Ashleigh wakes up to find a strange boy knocking on her bedroom door. In enters Josh, the son of the local handyman. Ashleigh's mom has hired them to help do some general repairs around their new house to get it ready for patrons. Ashleigh is immediately drawn to Josh, and a tentative friendship forms.
However, it turns out that Josh is actually Nathalie's boyfriend. Nathalie, however, never refers to him by name, only as "my boyfriend." Ashleigh finds this odd but respects the boundaries and doesn't pursue Josh. As the story develops, Ashleigh suspects that Chase has romantic interests in Nathalie, Nathalie might not really like Josh, just the idea of a boyfriend, and could Josh possibly be interested in her???
As the winter months on her new island home pass, Ashleigh finds that she likes the quaintness of her new life, and maybe the move might just have been the best thing for her.
I always enjoy Ms. Hawthorne's stories, and this was no exception. I'll admit that I would never want to live on such a cold island during the winter. But Ms. Hawthorne has a way with describing all the charm of the village and almost makes me want to go there, too! Watching the tentative romance develop between Ashleigh and Josh make the story very appealing to all.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 14, 2011
this book was an awesome book i love love stories and this one was one of the best books i ever read the book i found sweet and pashonate even though im only 12 i found this book a good read.i highly recomend this book if you love love stories.
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Posted February 26, 2011
this book is the best book in the universe!!!!! i would highly recomend this book. if you like romance novels, then this is the right book for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! it got me excited and sad all at one time and i hope that you'll love it too.
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Posted April 28, 2012
This book was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! yep it was Awesome!!!!!!!!!! The AWESOMEST!!!!!! like it was just soooooo AWESOME!!!!!!!! when i finished reading it i was like "AWESOME"!!!!!
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Posted July 14, 2011
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sweet, cute, and romantic. enough said!
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Posted April 11, 2010
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I thought this book was a good and easy read. However, it isn't really as good as other Rachel Hawthorne books, but still worth a try.
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Posted December 5, 2009
My best friend got me this book one year ago for chrismas. And I'm not really a book person but one night I got bored and picked it up. After I got past the first chapter I was unable to put it down! I'm a big romantic, so I loved the way she discribed the surrounding area and the main couple, it was like I was watching a movie in my head because the discriptions were so vivid. There were some unclear sections in the writing, and it did have some bording parts but that is because I just want to hear about the main couple and what's going to happens next so that is why I did not enjoyed some parts but other than that i thought it was a really good book!
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Posted November 25, 2009
I had read this book before and then decided to buy it, so that I could keep rereading it. It is just and interesting story, it's fun to get sucked into the story and figure out what is going to happen with the charcters next.
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Posted October 6, 2009
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This book is so great to read around the holiday season!
I read it and at first thought it wasn't very interesting-
then, as the story progressed, I found that the characters were enchanting and the story is very cute! Definitely one for around the holidays:) - and worth $6!
Ashleigh's just moved with her mom to the middle of nowhere - an island in the middle of the Great Lakes. Her mom has decided to buy and B and B and move in the middle of the winter to get it ready for tourist season. Ashleigh has never experienced winter, but this biting cold so isn't what she expected. She might even find a boy to help keep her warm on the cold nights, until she realizes how few people stay on the island during the winter. Ashleigh meets Nathalie who introduces her around. Unfortunately, Nathalie's boyfriend Josh catches Ashleigh's eye. Before long, she's on her way to falling for a boy who's been taken for five years.
I love love love Rachel Hawthorne's books. So if you haven't read hers...START
It was a really good book. I love all of these teen books because they are more realistic and touching at the same time!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.this book is a charming tale of love,growing up, and the thing that comes with love confusion, and hurt. this book is set in a samll town, its how two people fall in love but with a few bumps in the way, like the dream boy has girlfriend, or that they both in love and they dont know what to do. or that the girl doesnt really have a relationship, just likes to date. this book is a great winter read or any time read.
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Posted May 15, 2009
I absolutely love the way Rachel Hawthorne writes. She keeps the reader going and going till you dont want to put the book down. These books are wonderful to read and they are so heartfelt. I hope you read many more of Rachel's books. She always keeps little twists and turns.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I loved it! i am currently on a hunt to read all of Rachels books and this was one of my favorites!! I loved it! i loved the flow of the book and the unexpected surprises! It was very interesting, couldn't put the book down! I highly recommend it!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I love this book, I finished it in one night. It was really cute and romantic. Rachel Hawthrone is an AMAZING author and I would recommend all her books! If you haven't already read it, please do! I'm sure you won't be disappointed.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.A boyfriendless girl thinks she can do fine without... When she moves to an island and meets a couple hot guys her thoughts seem to go in a different direction . What is happening to this girl who doesn't want to have a long term relationship? Is she becoming... One of the islanders? Or will she forever be a fudgie? Read this book to find out. It will surely make you crave more. Don't miss out on this fight for her heart.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Great book! Read it you will not be disappointed. Rachel Hawthorne is a great writer. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!!!! Enjoy. Have a great day. If you liked this book then you will love the ones I have recommended.
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Posted November 25, 2008
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This book is a graet read! Hawthorne always writes good books. the story line is fantisic.And i felt for megan and josh and all of the charecters in the book.I highly say that you should read it.
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Posted November 11, 2008
I would have to say coming from someone who really doesnt like to read that this is the best book i will ever read in my whole entire life time!! You will find in this story that a young girl named Ashleigh has fallen i love with a boy her age but he already had a girlfriend!!! He also liked her!!! at the end of the book he as in josh broke up with his girlfriend for Ashleigh!! then in the end josh's dad and Ashleigh's mom had went off the island to the main land ashleigh had been left home alone so had josh!! so josh (wanting to see ashleigh) came over to check in but he ened up staying and....... ill let the rest up to YOU to find out!!! Take my advice READ THIS BOOK!!!!!
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Posted November 9, 2008
this book was good! it wasnt great, but it was a light, entertaining, fun read that i was done with in a day. i liked the characters in this book and i love the scene of the quaint island she moves to. I definitly recomend this book to girls from ages 12 and up. It got me in the "winter mood" :):):) ENJOY!
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Well, apparently I live here now—my mom just bought the place. And named it after me, Ashleigh, which was nice. But did she know how cold it is here??
Um, it's a tiny island with not much to do, unless you really like sleigh rides. But I gotta say there are quite a few hot guys on this cold island . . .