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On Ocean Boulevard
On Ocean Boulevard | Mary Alice Monroe
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The New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Guests returns at long last to her beloved Beach House series in this breathtaking novel about one family’s summer of forging new beginnings against the enduring beauty and resilience of the natural world. It’s been sixteen years since Caretta “Cara” Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again. Meanwhile, the rest of the storied Rutledge family is also in flux. Cara’s niece Linnea returns to Sullivan’s Island to begin a new career and an unexpected relationship. Linnea’s parents, having survived bankruptcy, pin their hopes and futures on the construction of a new home on Ocean Boulevard. But as excitement over the house and wedding builds, a devastating illness strikes the family and brings plans to a screeching halt. It is under these trying circumstances that the Rutledge family must come together yet again to discover the enduring strength in love, tradition, and legacy from mother to daughter to granddaughter. Like the sea turtles that come ashore annually on these windswept islands, three generations of the Rutledge family experience a season of return, rebirth, and growth. “Authentic, generous, and heartfelt” (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author), On Ocean Boulevard is Mary Alice Monroe at her very best.
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Krystle13
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Love it! Now I want to read all her "feel good" books! ?

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aliasNayNay
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A story of family, new beginnings, learning to live in the present. With all of Monroe‘s books, her interest in the environment shines through this novel. Every chapter starts with a sea turtle fact. There is a lot of information about how pollution - especially plastic - in the ocean hurts the turtles and other sea creatures. Overall it was predictable, characters still the same, the new characters really didn‘t bring anything to the story.

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Judybskt
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Liked this better than The Summer Guests but not as much as some of her earlier books and ones in this series. It seemed like there were too many issues thrown in. But it was still a nice summer read.

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Judybskt
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Enjoying a weekend getaway in Southern Pines and Pinehurst NC. Found a #LFL

Changed the picture to include the bookstore I stopped in!

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Judybskt
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Beach read!

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https://www.bluestockingreviews.com/post/on-ocean-boulevard Love the characters, love the setting, love the story! Mary Alice Monroe has written another delightful addition to her immensely popular Beach House Series. Place this one on your night stand or in your beach bag, it‘s a perfectly charming and comfortable escape.

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Leftcoastzen That wine looks lovely! It‘s hot here and I don‘t think I have any white wine in the house. 5y
Reecaspieces @Leftcoastzen that needs to be remedied lickity tick!! 5y
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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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On Ocean Boulevard is part of a series but reads well as a stand alone. Set on The Isle of palms near Charleston South Carolina, this book is the story of coming home, new beginnings, new friendships, family, & love. A story of Hope. It's a perfect summer read! I loved reading &learning about the loggerhead turtles & I really enjoyed the environmental side notes in this story & the characters commitment to cleaning up the beaches/ocean.