Folly Cove by Holly Robinson: Review

Family saga’s are an intricate story to write and I have always admired writers that can pull off an engrossing read that captures the reader and winds you right into the story too. This new release that I was able to review is one for the contemporary fiction readers that I think they will fall in love with, just like I did. Check out my thoughts on:

Folly Cove by Holly Robinson
Publisher: Berkley (October 4, 2016)
ISBN-13: 978-1101991534

The ties of family bind us forever—no matter how far we may go to escape them…

The Bradford sisters are famous in Rockport, Massachusetts: for their beauty, their singing voices, their legendary ancestors, and their elegant mother, Sarah, who has run the historic Folly Cove Inn alone ever since her husband disappeared.

The two youngest sisters, Anne and Elly, fled Folly Cove as soon as they could to pursue their dreams and escape the Bradford name, while Laura stayed and created a seemingly picture perfect life. After a series of bad decisions, Anne has no choice but to come home and face her critical mother and eldest sister, reluctantly followed by Elly, another Bradford woman who’s hiding something.

As the three sisters plan a grand celebration for their mother’s birthday, they struggle to maintain the illusions about their lives that they’ve so carefully crafted. But when painful old wounds reopen and startling family secrets are revealed, they soon discover that even the seemingly unbreakable bonds of sisterhood can be tested…

Thoughts on Folly Cove by Holly Robinson

When stress is high in life or I just need a mental break, I love to dive into a great read. This book is the perfect one to lose yourself in for a while.

Holly Robinson brings us a great story with all of the ingredients of a family saga. Secrets, sibling problems, jealously, misunderstandings, marital issues, and so much more is wrapped into an engrossing read you hesitate to put down.

I found myself reading late into the night due to the wonderfully crafted in-depth descriptions and character development that begs you keep turning those pages. As the secrets and issues in this family unfold, the more you have to read. While in some parts you can guess where the story is going, it does not lessen the interest or the overall effect of this engrossing story.

You can get lost in Folly Cove easily and I did. A wonderful read that you can fall into and maybe even recognize parts within your own family.

Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free ebook so she could evaluate and use it for this post. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.