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A daughter’s gift of time, a father’s silent wish. Erin Bryce and her best friend, Sharlene, count the day they start their wedding planning business as a very happy day. So much so that they name their company The Happiest Day to reflect the fulfillment of their long-held dream as well as their clients’ longing for a wedding celebration to match the exhilaration of being...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Aliza rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

I found myself frustrated by this book. I was excited with her starting her new business and wanted to hear how that was going to work out. Then before she even went on her first appointment she gets the call that sends her rushing to visit her father (which I would have too, don't get me wrong). While there we see that she hasn't had the best relationship with her father because he remarried and moved away after her mother died. He expresses in his way that he wishes she had visited before and...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Andi Newberry ~Tubbs rated it 5 of 5 stars

Erin and her friend Sharlene have just started their own wedding business called The Happiest Day, when Erin receives a phone call that her dad has had a stroke, she rushes to the Oregon coast to see how he is because his new wife Delores is not at all what Erin believes is right for her dad. Her father tells her to go back home since she has just started her own business, she does. During her son Jordon's wedding reception which her father and Delores were suppose to attend she finds out that h...more

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Jul 10, 2012 Cafelilybookreviews rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read most of this book, choking back the tears. Cottage By The Sea is a very emotional, touching book that tells a powerful story.

Erin Bryce is starting some new chapters in her life as business owner, mother of the groom, and mother-in-law. As she prepares to embark on these new and exciting adventures, an unexpected medical crisis with her father brings her plans to a screeching halt. Erin rushes to be by her father’s side and faces her difficult step-mother while trying to reconnect with he...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Carly rated it 4 of 5 stars

I am a huge fan of Robin Jones Gunn! I especially love her Sisterchicks books, I wish she would write more of them. I hate to say this, but I have mixed feelings about Cottage by the Sea. Before I get to what I didn’t like, I would like to focus on the positive things.

Anyone who has read one of Robin’s books knows what an outstanding writer she is. Her easy going writing style makes her books a real treat to read. Cottage by the Sea had a lot of tender and sentimental moments that Robin is know...more

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Jul 05, 2012 Christian Fiction Addiction rated it 5 of 5 stars

Every so often, I read a novel that causes me to feel things incredibly deeply, submerging me into the pain and joy, trials and triumphs of the characters in a truly tangible way. Cottage by the Sea is one such novel, poignant, rich, reaching down into my soul and leaving me moved by the story contained within its pages. My heart both broke and rejoiced as I read Erin's story and watched her walk through a journey of discovery with her father, a journey that ultimately led to true healing for bo...more

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Jul 02, 2012 Lisa Johnson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Title: Cottage by the Sea
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Pages: 248
Year: 2012
Publisher: Howard Books
Note: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. Follow my other reviews at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspo... and on twitter @lcjohnson1988
What a great story! This is a contemporary work of fiction, but it is easy to see very real emotions and actions in very lifelike situations as shown by the characters. The main character is Erin, who is a 50-something-year-old, married,...more Title: Cottage by the Sea
Author: Robin Jones Gunn
Pages: 248
Year: 2012
Publisher: Howard Books
Note: I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review. Follow my other reviews at http://seekingwithallyurheart.blogspo... and on twitter @lcjohnson1988
What a great story! This is a contemporary work of fiction, but it is easy to see very real emotions and actions in very lifelike situations as shown by the characters. The main character is Erin, who is a 50-something-year-old, married, mother of three. She and her best friend, Sharlene, have been planning for 2-1/2 years the opening of their bridal planning business called “The Happiest Day”. On their opening day, they get their first client and things appear to be looking good for the future.
All of Erin’s life she has sought the approval of her father. Just once she wants to hear him say he is proud of her or that he loves her. Her mother has died about five years previous, and her father has remarried and moved from California to the coast of Oregon. He has bought a rundown cottage that he and his wife slowly renovate to make into a charming home. It is called the Hidden Cottage and it is right on a cliff above the sea. He moved there saying that there was nothing left for him in California, which is where Erin lives. Ouch! Also, her father has been estranged from Erin’s brother Tony for 20 years. However, throughout her life her father and mother have been believers in the Lord, teaching their children by living their faith.
A health crisis brings Erin to Oregon and into the company of her step-mother, who Erin sees as abrupt, controlling, and sometimes downright mean. How could her father marry someone who is completely the opposite of his first wife? Erin’s anger grows and causes her to make assumptions about certain situations. Erin begins to spend time outdoors in Oregon, appreciating God’s creation. The reader can see Erin’s emotions reflected in the actions of the waves of the sea. As Erin spends more time with her father, she begins to resolve her issues with her father and love him more. She also is about to drive her business partner and best friend to exhaustion as Sharlene must handle the entire flourishing business alone while Erin is in Oregon. Sharlene begins to make rumblings of discontent. Will they be able to work things out? Will Erin be able to keep her share of the business? Erin has a wonderfully supportive and loving husband. Together they make decisions after praying first.
This book has it all on the emotional spectrum: love, forgiveness, mercy, anger, resentment, commitment, and much more. The author has done a great job bringing these characters to life and making their emotions easily identifiable with the reader. The way all the happenings are pulled together by the author to make a satisfying story that pulls at your heart strings is wonderful.
My rating for this work of fiction is 4.5 stars.
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Jun 13, 2012 Kathleen (Kat) Smith rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: chick-literature, christian-fiction, christian-inspirational-fiction, contemporary-fiction

Two squeezes meant simply that I love you; three squeezes in return meant I love you too! That was the way things were communicated silently in the Bryce family, only Erin really needed this confirmation from her father which was always left with wanting more.

As Erin Bryce and her best friend Sharlene prepare for the launch of their new wedding planning business, The Happiest Day, she receives a phone call from her dad's wife, Delores telling her that he has had a stroke. Erin immediately leaves...more Two squeezes meant simply that I love you; three squeezes in return meant I love you too! That was the way things were communicated silently in the Bryce family, only Erin really needed this confirmation from her father which was always left with wanting more.

As Erin Bryce and her best friend Sharlene prepare for the launch of their new wedding planning business, The Happiest Day, she receives a phone call from her dad's wife, Delores telling her that he has had a stroke. Erin immediately leaves for the small beach side community of Moss Cove in Oregon to see how her father is doing. When he appears normal and back to the old self she remembers, she books a flight home and begins to prepare herself for her new business venture but also a future wedding for her son Jordan.

As Erin waits for her father and Delores to show up for the day of the wedding, she tries hard to keep her emotions in check. She blames Delores for keeping her father away and making all the decisions for him. When the day comes and goes with their presence missing, she phones her father's home and learns they are still there. Ready to unleash all her anger, Delores informs her that her father has suffered another stroke and this time he won't be returning back to his old self anytime soon.

In the latest novel, Cottage By The Sea by Robin Jones Gunn, the reader is drawn into the story between a love that is needed by both Erin and her father, Jack. Now with a stroke removing his ability to verbal communicate, Erin and Jack have to rediscover a way to connect after so many years and reestablish the love that both of them need before its too late. This is a timeless story of one of the great needs I believe a woman needs to have in her life, the love of a father and Robin does such a wonderful job at completing this through her novel. I was moved to tears by how well she made me feel for both Erin and Jack's needs.

I felt the frustration that Erin had toward feeling the care of her father was dumped on her shoulders while everyone else seemed to have a life to return to; her anger at Delores when she learns that Delores simply can not stay with someone who requires this type of care; and her crushing need to find a way to fix things between her and her father as communication between the two have a small window that seems to be rapidly closing.

The parts of the book I was immediately drawn to are the setting for the story, being a long time resident of Orange County in California, the reminders of the strawberry fields in Irvine, the John Wayne airport and the poetic way that Robin leads you into the story and magically paints a picture so well, you know it's real. Here's one of my favorite lines from the book, describing the ocean outside her father's cottage:

"Erin could now recognize the waves' varying sounds. She knew, just by listening to the intensity of the waves' roar through the open kitchen window, when they were crashing against the rocks and sending a spindrift into the air. She also knew when the sea was at rest, simply breathing in and out, sending the waves rolling to the shore and then curling them back. Today the sea was feisty. With a curled-up fist, it hurled the white-capped waves onto the shore. The salty avengers tumbled far up the sand before receding in haste and preparing for their next pitch. (pg 177)."

I received Cottage By The Sea compliments of Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster Publishers for my honest review. This is such a beautiful book to describe the love between a father and daughter and one that Robin shared through her own personal experience. This one will tug at your heart strings and reel you in with all the emotion from words found on the pages. It truly will be unforgettable for me and one I will treasure. This one rates a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion and one that has found a permanent place in my library. (less)

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Jul 13, 2012 Robin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Cottage By The Sea
Robin Jones Gunn
Book Summary: Erin Bryce and her best friend, Sharlene, count the day they start their wedding planning business as a very happy day. So much so that they name their company The Happiest Day to reflect the fulfillment of their long-held dream as well as their clients’ longing for a wedding celebration to match the exhilaration of being in love. As a bonus, the two women utilize their business to help Erin’s son Jordan and his fiancée, Sierra, plan a grand weddin...more Cottage By The Sea
Robin Jones Gunn
Book Summary: Erin Bryce and her best friend, Sharlene, count the day they start their wedding planning business as a very happy day. So much so that they name their company The Happiest Day to reflect the fulfillment of their long-held dream as well as their clients’ longing for a wedding celebration to match the exhilaration of being in love. As a bonus, the two women utilize their business to help Erin’s son Jordan and his fiancée, Sierra, plan a grand wedding. But the two friends aren’t prepared for the cloud moving in to cover the sunny, successful start of their business. Erin’s father, who lives in a small coastal Oregon community with his brusque, downright odd second wife, Delores, develops a medical problem that puts him in the hospital. Erin responds by rushing from Southern California to her father’s—and oh, yeah, Delores’s—cottage by the sea. What greets Erin when she arrives sends her tumbling down a bewildering path to a different kind of happiest day. Her journey tosses her through highs and lows of hurt and healing, betrayal and renewal, wrong assumptions righted, and the brightest future one could ever hope for. All just around the corner, at the cottage by the sea.
This was a very well written story. It was moving, great characters, emotional and yet joyful in many respects. It was picture of an adult who cares for her parent as our faith exhorts us to care for the elderly and the ill. Robin Jones Gunn did a great job of providing a well painted picture of the Oregon coast and the cottage by the sea. It was a tear jerker at times and makes one think about how important relationships are to life. It also had an added bonus of tying in a different book’s characters which is always a gem for me. I love series and sequels. It is like seeing a long lost friend.
I would like to thank Howard Books for allowing me to read and review this book in return for a free copy and I was never asked to write a favorable review by anyone.

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Jul 31, 2012 Jo rated it 3 of 5 stars

I am a huge Robin Jones Gunn fan! I love the way she winds the presence of God into all her novels... This book was based in Isaiah 45:3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who call you by name. Beautiful. Loved the quote "There are no shortcuts in committed love. This is your path. No matter how long or lonely it may be right now, to experience the fullness of love, you must go the distance. Only the str...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Laura de Leon rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, review-copy

My opinions on this book are mixed-- conflicted, even.

I have to start out by saying that I've been reluctant to read Christian fiction. One reason is that I really don't want to read a book that preaches at me. That was not an issue at all with this book. The other is that I really don't want there to be a shortcut, where God reaches down and fixes everything, and the righteous live happily ever after. This was an issue for me with Cottage by the Sea.

On the one hand, I really liked Erin and the...more My opinions on this book are mixed-- conflicted, even.

I have to start out by saying that I've been reluctant to read Christian fiction. One reason is that I really don't want to read a book that preaches at me. That was not an issue at all with this book. The other is that I really don't want there to be a shortcut, where God reaches down and fixes everything, and the righteous live happily ever after. This was an issue for me with Cottage by the Sea.

On the one hand, I really liked Erin and the way she handled a very tough situation with faith and strength. In fact, I thought all of the characters were interesting. I liked the writing in this book, and I felt it delivered the story as intended, with only a few exceptions.

I thought the book portrayed a very real, very tough situation, as Erin attempts to come to terms with the ups and downs of her past, and she tries to mend ties with her father who both loved her and hurt her. Overall, her reactions were exactly as they should have been.

So why am I conflicted about this book?

There is an early section where Erin describes her husband's history of depression. The book gives realistic detail about his sinking into a state which threatened her family. When she couldm't take any more, she turned to her mother, who told her to pray. And she did. And everything got better. By the time the book takes place, he is the rock she can rely on. And this bothered me. Because if prayer was the cure for depression, I know of several people that would be living happier lives. If prayer had given her strength, and pointed her to someone (a therapist, a religious leader) that had given him the help to fight his way out, with her by his side, I would have been very happy. But that's not what happened.

On the other hand, this was a bit of history, not the meat of the book. So I wasn't going to let it get in my way. And indeed, there were no more miraculous interventions through the majority of the book.

Unfortunately, the end of the book was riddled with them, situations which suddenly veered off the path that events were leading them to. Erin still suffered loss, but too many other things were cleaned up far too neatly for me, in a way that I didn't feel honored the rest of the events or her journey.

I'm not sure if I should just accept this as part of the Christian Fiction genre, and give this book a shrug, but avoid the genre, or count it as a weakness of this book, and continue to carefully explore others.(less)

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Jul 16, 2012 Danica Page (One Page at a Time) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: asked-to-review, arc, out-in-2012, christian-fiction, contemporary, family-issues, family-relations, women-s-fiction, travel, relationships, own-copy, inspirational, friendship, faith

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.

Disclaimers: I received a copy of this book from Howard Books in exchange for my honest opinion. Thanks for this opportunity!

My Overall Thoughts/Impressions: This is the second book I've read by Robin Jones Gunn. I thoroughly enjoyed the first one I read by her and so I had high hopes for this one.

The other novel I read from her was Finally and Forever from the Katie Weldon series and so this novel was very different in target audience and in the way it was written. H...more

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Nov 16, 2012 My Book Addiction and More MBA rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction, contemporary-fiction

COTTAGE BY THE SEA by Robin Jones Gunn is an inspirational contemporary fiction. This story has a connection to Ms. Gunn's "Sierra Jensen" series,however is a stand alone. A heartwarming and touching tale of love,sacrifice,family,faith,grief,compassion,loss,heartache,forgiveness,joy,triumph,and healing. With realistic characters and a touch of reality to this author's own life,readers will not regret "Cottage By The Sea",but BE WARNED you may need tissues,along with a good dose of laughter.Reade...more

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Jul 06, 2012 Victor Gentile rated it 5 of 5 stars

Robin Jones Gunn in her new book, “Cottage by the Sea” published by Howard Books takes us into the life of Erin Bryce.

From the Back Cover: The Happiest day…may be just around the corner.

Erin Bryce and her best friend, Sharlene, count the day they start their wedding planning business as a very happy day. So much so that they name their company The Happiest Day to reflect the fulfillment of their long-held dream as well as their clients’ longing for a wedding celebration to match the exhilaration...more Robin Jones Gunn in her new book, “Cottage by the Sea” published by Howard Books takes us into the life of Erin Bryce.

From the Back Cover: The Happiest day…may be just around the corner.

Erin Bryce and her best friend, Sharlene, count the day they start their wedding planning business as a very happy day. So much so that they name their company The Happiest Day to reflect the fulfillment of their long-held dream as well as their clients’ longing for a wedding celebration to match the exhilaration of being in love. As a bonus, the two women utilize their business to help Erin’s son Jordan and his fiancée, Sierra, plan a grand wedding.

But the two friends aren’t prepared for the cloud moving in to cover the sunny, successful start of their business. Erin’s father, who lives in a small coastal Oregon community with his brusque, downright odd second wife, Delores, develops a medical problem that puts him in the hospital. Erin responds by rushing from Southern California to her father’s—and oh, yeah, Delores’s—cottage by the sea.

What greets Erin when she arrives sends her tumbling down a bewildering path to a different kind of happiest day. Her journey tosses her through highs and lows of hurt and healing, betrayal and renewal, wrong assumptions righted, and the brightest future one could ever hope for. All just around the corner, at the cottage by the sea.

I do not know about you but I like the sea. I like the sound of the waves, I like to watch the tide roll in or out, doesn’t matter. Hanging out by a beach or shoreline is immensely calming for me. That’s why I like the title “Cottage by the Sea”. One, it is the sea and a cottage brings up the idea of a warm, cozy little place. Everything that Erin needs. Erin gets tasked with having to take care of her invalid father who has suffered two strokes and cannot speak. On top of that the stepmother decides to quit as she feels she cannot deal with the husband’s incapacitation. So in that environment Erin is tossed and needs all the help from the sea and cottage that it can bring. Ms. Gunn has given us a marvelous story of forgiveness, reconciliation and the special relationship between a father and a daughter. Every one of her characters seem to come alive and it feels as if we are intruding on this family as we watch the story unfold before us. “Cottage by the Sea” is all about families and relationships and that is what makes this book a winner. I enjoyed this book a lot and am looking forward to more from Ms. Gunn.

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Jul 25, 2012 Kristine rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian, novel, own-it-and-have-read, realistic-fiction

While this isn't one of my favorites by RJG, it is still a well-crafted, deeply emotional and personal story worth reading for her fans, fans of the genre, or those experiencing a similar situation. The beginning of the book felt rushed, as Erin learns of the first of her father's strokes and quickly travels to his side. Jump to a year and a half later, we witness Sierra and Jordan's wedding before Erin learns that she must rush to his side again following a more devastating stroke. From that po...more

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Jul 08, 2012 Pamela Hubbard rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult-fiction, character-doorway, christian-fiction, reality-fiction, setting-doorway

This was not my favourite of Gunn's books, but it still had her signature depth and spirituality. The characters were relatable and the story was heartbreaking. The emotions were also very raw and I felt them myself as I read the book and put myself in the character's shoes. The first part of the book felt rushed, which is why I struggled with the book. It felt like the story and characters were disjointed and not introduced well, but then the book settled in halfway through and the rest of the...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Paula Mitchell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: howard-books, for-review, arcs, read-in-2012

This book was sent to me from Libby Reed at Howard Books for a honest and fair review. Thank you Libby! What a great journey Erin goes on, just as she is launching her business The Happiest Day she gets a phone call from her stepmother tellins her Jack O'Reilly her father has had a stroke. Erin puts everything on hold to go to him, finding out he's ok, or so she thinks she returns home after a few days. Not long afterwards Erin has to return to the Cottage by the Sea to her father's side as he i...more

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Jun 29, 2012 Candy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I had a strange relationship with the book Cottage by the Sea by Robin Jones Gunn. That may sound weird, but it is truly the only way I can think to describe how I felt about it. I enjoyed the book and I would recommend it for anyone to read. Yet at the same time, the story very closely resembled my own recently. While I won't go into detail about that, I will say it was both comforting and uncomfortable.

My favorite part of this book was how the author made the characters so real. Each one had g...more

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Dec 31, 2012 Alison Stanley rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a well-written book with good character development. It wasn't my favourite book by Robin Jones Gunn, as the main character in the book is about my mum's age and at a different stage of life to me, but I still found it easy to read and a good book to pick up and read a couple of chapters before bed. It was a bonus to be able to find out more about Sierra and Jordan (the book follows on from Love finds you at Sunset Beach). You'll like this book if you enjoy the Sisterchick series, Canar...more

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Mar 03, 2013 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, fiction, 2012

I grew up reading books by Robin Jones Gunn, beginning with Christy Miller. I love that the characters I grew up with continue to show up in future books, even if they aren't a part of a series! It's kind of like a sneak peek into their future lives.

This book offers a poignant look at a woman dealing with her aging father. In some ways, it reminded me of my grandfather, after my grandmother passed away. His re-marriage was difficult for me, mostly because I felt like he was not acknowledging my...more

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Feb 14, 2013 Joy Gerbode rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: february-to-reads

Wow! I am still trembling with the emotions! This is one of the best books I have ever read. There was SO MUCH to like I hardly know where to begin.
1. Each chapter began with an Irish blessing. I am in love with all things Irish, so this made it special to me from the beginning!
2. The protagonist of the story constantly reflects on things her mother said, or things her mother had written in her journal, and they were truly profound things, all helping me with my current journey to develop a more...more

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Jul 27, 2012 ChrisGA rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: giveaway-bookfun-org, cdf-tbr-pile

This was a wonderful story of daughter in her 50s who puts her job and husband on hold to be a caregiver for her father as he struggles with the effects of a devastating stroke until his death. She learns to enjoy the time as she helps him find peace and reconciliation, and she finds hidden blessings in the darkness of his illness. So many special moments would not have happened had life just "been normal". Most of all, the time in the father's cottage by the sea gives Erin time to listen to God...more

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Jul 26, 2012 Sharon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Once again, Robin Jones Gunn came through for me; however, something was different this time. In all the Glenbrook and Sisterchicks books, Robin always makes me laugh--genuinely laugh--at least once. This time, in Cottage by the Sea, she did not make me laugh. She made me cry. Thank you, Robin, for telling a fine, fine story of family love.

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May 08, 2013 Omi rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

Seriously awesome book! I could relate somewhat to what Erin was going through with her dad's illness and also the feel of the Oregon coast 'cause I'm an Oregonian. :) I love real and wholesome books like this that teaches and encourages rather than just stirring up your romantic emotions like so many Christian fiction books tend to do.

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Aug 01, 2012 Vicki rated it 3 of 5 stars

Picked this book, thinking it was light reading, just. 4 weeks after my father died. I experienced the same things as Erin did as she cared for her father at the end of his life. I said the same words to my father to comfort him. I saw his spirit leave him and felt the same way Erin did. The book gave me comfort and soothed my soul.

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Oct 05, 2012 Meg rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book definitely takes some different turns, compared to other books by Gunn. Instead of focusing on a romance between two characters, this is a story of restoration. Erin's father has suffered a series of strokes, which force to her confront the past and find peace for the future. It's truly a beautiful tale.

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Feb 17, 2013 Jennifer rated it 4 of 5 stars

A great story and gifted writer. It was a bit of a hard read for me, as I was remember the difficulties one of my grandfathers had after his stroke. But sweet nuggets of faith, joy and love......and what truly matters in life. As drained as I am right now, it was still a great way to spend my Sunday!

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Aug 12, 2012 Judy Gann rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sometimes God sends just the book I need to read at the time I need to read it. Such was the case with Cottage by the Sea. Erin's difficulties with her dad's wife mirror a situation in my own family. Memorable characters coping with the needs of aging parents will resonate with many readers.

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Dec 06, 2012 Maryann rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have read some criticism of this book because of the timing of some of the events. I have to admit that I can't agree with that. Do things happen in the way we always want, no, but as in life things often don't happen at the time best for us. Erin has to make difficult choices and does so with peace, and the support of her husband.

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Mar 03, 2013 Gena rated it 2 of 5 stars

Not my favorite. I found myself skimming through this and only finished it because of the author. One thing I did like, is the main character is the mother of Sierra Jenson's boyfriend so she has a little part in this story.

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Sep 26, 2012 April rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: christian-fiction

The cottage by the sea in Oregon is beautiful, calling me to the seashore. The story is about family love, forgiveness,learning not to judge and finding treasures in the midst of adversity.

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