On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni

 On Moonberry Lake

Book Summary

Cora Matthews's life is a mess. A broken engagement and the unexpected death of her mother have left her wondering if things will ever return to normal. Whatever "normal" is.

It certainly isn't what she finds at Moonberry Lake. After she receives her family's dilapidated lakefront lodge as an inheritance--with a surprising condition attached--Cora finds her life overrun by a parade of eccentric neighbors who all have something to say and something to teach her.

As Cora works to put her life back together, she must decide if she is willing to let go of the past, open her heart to love, and embrace the craziest version of family and home she could ever have imagined.

My Thoughts

On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni has Cora Matthews inheriting her grandparent’s lodge after her mother’s death.  Cora is surprised since she was estranged from her mother at the time of her demise.  The lodge is in serious need of repair.  Cora needs to adjust to living in a small town where everyone knows your business.  On Moonberry Lake is a character driven story.  In the beginning, we are introduced to one character after another (there are so many of them).  The people that live around the lodge are a quirky lot.  I had to laugh at Kitty’s gnome collection because I have a large number in my garden as well.  I was not able to connect with Cora or any of the characters.  I liked the humor sprinkled throughout (Widgy provides many entertaining moments).  I found that the story moved slowly (which made it hard to continue reading).  There are some heartwarming scenes in the latter part of the story.  There were some encounters with the Moonberry Lake residents there were repetitive (Widgy showing up at the crack of dawn each day for example).  The author’s vivid descriptions allowed me to envision Moonberry Lake, the town, and the lodge.      The Christian element is light.  I was surprised by the New Age statements and beliefs.  The romance is clean.  On Moonberry Lake has a feel-good ending.  Would I want to visit Moonberry Lake again?  I would admire the scenery, but I would keep on driving. 

On Moonberry Lake is available from Amazon*.  I do suggest you download a sample of On Moonberry Lake so you can check it out for yourself.  Thank you for stopping by today.  I will return tomorrow with Second Act by Danielle Steele.  I hope that you have a joyful day.  Take care and Happy Reading!

Kris

The Avid Reader 

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