By Kelly Bridgewater
"I was fully invested in these
memorable characters who are as colorful as the iconic Starlight's neon
sign."--Nancy Naigle, author of The Shell Collector
"A charming story set across
three generations. . . . Themes of forgiveness, trust, second chances,
acceptance, and love will leave you grinning at the last
page."--Katherine Reay, bestselling author of Dear Mr. Knightley and The Printed Letter Bookshop
1987. Supermodel Harlow Hayes seeks solace in a quaint
Florida beach town to heal from a heartbreak that shattered her entire world.
To her surprise, she encounters Matt Knight--a Hollywood A-lister with a
bad-boy reputation--who has returned to his hometown to help his plucky
grandmother, Tuesday, save her century-old skating rink, the Starlight.
The Starlight holds a special place in the hearts of the community, once acting
as a refuge for Depression-era families and bringing the town together with
gatherings and celebrations. Tuesday's determination even protected her beloved
rink from her husband's shady business dealings. Yet when the Starlight is
threatened with demolition, Tuesday begins to wonder if an era has come to an
end.
As Matt and Harlow strategize to save the rink, they find themselves on a
journey of surprises, self-discovery, and the kind of healing that leads to
love.
My
Thoughts:
Meet
Me at Starlight by Rachel Hauck brought back many
memories of spending tons of time as a young child and a teenager at my local
skating rink. Our parents would drop a van full of us teenagers off when they
opened and picked us up when they closed. They gave us pocket money, and we
would spend all day with our friends. A free baby-sitter and all the kids were
tired when they arrived at home. Anyways, Meet
Me at Starlight is a timeslip novel, but they bounce off each other pretty
well. Readers will see the story in the past as it moves forward to present
day. The characters had deep stories that needed to be told. Hauck has brought
back some familiar characters and a familiar setting if readers are familiar
with her previous stories. Of course, there is romance in the later time
period, but nothing too distracting from the plot. The plot kept me interested,
but there were moments when the story was a little light on the action, but
overall, the plot did capture my interest. I would recommend this story to
others who enjoy a good feel good story with a spiritual truth to the plot.
I received a complimentary copy of Meet Me at Starlight by Rachel Hauck
from Bethany House Publishing, but the opinions stated are all my own.
My
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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