Adie Lou Kruger decided that her divorce was the perfect time to start defying her husband. Her husband, Nate, told her that she needed to sell her family's summer cottage in order to afford life as a single woman in Chicago. Thankfully, Adie Lou came to her senses before it was too late. The summer cottage on the shore of Lake Michigan has been in her family for generations. The traditions established for decades. The "Rules of the Cozy Cottage" have been ingrained in Adie Lou for so long, it is just nature. The first rule is to "Leave your troubles at the door." And as much as Adie Lou would love to do that, her troubles are plentiful. She wants to turn the cottage into an inn and pass those traditions on to all of her guests. But she has to deal with thousands of dollars in renovations, a militant local historian, and her own self-doubts. Will she be able to accomplish her dream and keep The Cozy Cottage in the family?
Adie Lou Kruger is the kind of character that the reader can really get behind. From the first time you meet Adie Lou and her husband, you immediately get the sense that their marriage is not built to last. So it is no surprise when it gets to the present day and she is in the process of divorce. She seemed to have a lot of self-doubts - about the divorce, about keeping the cottage, about the work that needed to be done on the cottage, about her old friend, Scooter, and more. As the book progresses you can see Adie Lou become a more self-confident woman and you can't help but root for her. As is true with most "Beach Reads" the reader is pleased with the outcome of the book.
The Summer Cottage is a charming beach read that will have you longing for your own cozy cottage. A nice easy read for the upcoming lazy days of summer.
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