June Baby

This one was a like, not a love. But still very enjoyable, especially as a beach read, and even more so if you are from New England like I am. My two qualms were a) a messy younger woman as the female lead (I struggle with this type of main character) and b) that the two love interests seemed a little bit one-dimensional. Otherwise, it was great. After her mother passed away when she was seventeen, Ruth spent summers on Block Island with her mother’s friend Diana. Diana is a very talented photographer who ultimately became a mentor and a very close friend. When Diana passes away from cancer, Ruth is grief-struck once more. She returns for her funeral. In returning, she’ll also reunite with Charlie, Diana’s nephew (the man she’s loved since they were teenagers). Dianna has left her a box of her possessions, revealing a shocking secret that makes Ruth question everything she knew about her mother and her mentor. Meanwhile, just as Diana is about to confess her feelings, it turns out that Charlie has his own explosive secret. Drama!! My favorite part was the setting; I felt like I was right there on Block Island.