Review of The Hundredth Time Around
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Review of The Hundredth Time Around
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Hundredth Time Around" by Stacy Lee.]
Cassidy and Emma stay in a summer rental on Long Sands Beach to work a summer job, waiting tables at the restaurant next to the Nubble Lighthouse. Cassidy has a summer romance with Sean and meets his Grandpa. During her high school senior year, Cassidy lost her parents and grandmother when they were in a car accident involving a drunk driver. Cassidy was the only survivor of her family but did incur brain trauma that resulted in memory loss. Sean is Grandpa's caregiver because he has dementia. Grandpa thinks Cassidy is someone named Dolly that he used to know. At the end of the summer, Cassidy leaves for Law School. Five years later, Grandpa dies, and Cassidy has graduated with a degree in family law. After standing her fiance, Colton, up at the altar, she goes back to the beach to stay at the Anderson Cottage and wonders what happiness is. Grandpa had put in his trust that she could rent the cottage for $100 for one hundred days. This deal was made with someone over 100 years ago. Cassidy feels that it is time to sort out her life. How will Cassidy's life turn out? What is the deal of $100 for one hundred days about? You will have to read The Hundredth Time Around: A Novel (The Nubble Light Series Book 1) by Stacy Lee to find out.
This charming romantic book has many positive aspects. Stacy Lee has done a fantastic job with developing characters regardless of the era they lived in. She moves the plot smoothly between the different generations by labeling each chapter with the character involved. With each character change, she writes that chapter from their perspective. I remember playing some of Cassidy's same games, including "If Only" and "First Time" as a teenager. This book has many life lessons to be learned. My favorite was that sometimes you have to lose something to appreciate it. I am sure many of the readers will be able to relate to this lesson. Stacy Lee's descriptions of the beach, rocks, and ocean waves made me feel the sensation of waves going over my feet.
The fast-paced, action-packed plot flowed smoothly, and there are no negative aspects. Once I started reading the book, I had a difficult time putting it down. The book is as well written as the photo on the cover is beautiful.
I believe a professional editor has edited the book because I did not see any errors in it. There is absolutely no reason for me not to give this exceptionally well-edited book less than 4 out of 4 stars.
Older teenagers and adults who enjoy romance novels that involve mysterious events are the ones I would recommend it to. Sensitive readers need to be aware that some non-borderline profanity and sexual content may be offensive to them.
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The Hundredth Time Around
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Cassidy and Emma stay in a summer rental on Long Sands Beach to work a summer job, waiting tables at the restaurant next to the Nubble Lighthouse. Cassidy has a summer romance with Sean and meets his Grandpa. During her high school senior year, Cassidy lost her parents and grandmother when they were in a car accident involving a drunk driver. Cassidy was the only survivor of her family but did incur brain trauma that resulted in memory loss. Sean is Grandpa's caregiver because he has dementia. Grandpa thinks Cassidy is someone named Dolly that he used to know. At the end of the summer, Cassidy leaves for Law School. Five years later, Grandpa dies, and Cassidy has graduated with a degree in family law. After standing her fiance, Colton, up at the altar, she goes back to the beach to stay at the Anderson Cottage and wonders what happiness is. Grandpa had put in his trust that she could rent the cottage for $100 for one hundred days. This deal was made with someone over 100 years ago. Cassidy feels that it is time to sort out her life. How will Cassidy's life turn out? What is the deal of $100 for one hundred days about? You will have to read The Hundredth Time Around: A Novel (The Nubble Light Series Book 1) by Stacy Lee to find out.
This charming romantic book has many positive aspects. Stacy Lee has done a fantastic job with developing characters regardless of the era they lived in. She moves the plot smoothly between the different generations by labeling each chapter with the character involved. With each character change, she writes that chapter from their perspective. I remember playing some of Cassidy's same games, including "If Only" and "First Time" as a teenager. This book has many life lessons to be learned. My favorite was that sometimes you have to lose something to appreciate it. I am sure many of the readers will be able to relate to this lesson. Stacy Lee's descriptions of the beach, rocks, and ocean waves made me feel the sensation of waves going over my feet.
The fast-paced, action-packed plot flowed smoothly, and there are no negative aspects. Once I started reading the book, I had a difficult time putting it down. The book is as well written as the photo on the cover is beautiful.
I believe a professional editor has edited the book because I did not see any errors in it. There is absolutely no reason for me not to give this exceptionally well-edited book less than 4 out of 4 stars.
Older teenagers and adults who enjoy romance novels that involve mysterious events are the ones I would recommend it to. Sensitive readers need to be aware that some non-borderline profanity and sexual content may be offensive to them.
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The Hundredth Time Around
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Bertha R. Jackson 
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