Seeking solace in a Georgia lakeside cottage with her eccentric eight-year-old daughter, recently widowed Kate wonders if the area's almost-magical ability for sparking romances has only been imagined. But that's before she experiences a poignant renewal.
"Suley, Georgia, is home to Lost Lake Cottages and not much else. Which is why it's the perfect place for newly-widowed Kate and her eccentric eight-year-old daughter Devin to heal. Kate spent one memorable childhood summer at Lost Lake, had her first almost-kiss at Lost Lake, and met a boy named Wes at Lost Lake. It was a place for dreaming. But Kate doesn't believe in dreams anymore, and her Aunt Eby, Lost Lake's owner, wants to sell the place and move on. Lost Lake's magic is gone. As Kate discovers that time has a way of standing still at Lost Lake, can she bring the cottages--and her heart--back to life? Because sometimes the things you love have a funny way of turning up again. And sometimes you never even know they were lost ... until they are found"--
I adore Sarah Addison Allen. This story is a slower burn than some of her other stories. There's less romance but a lot of great characters. I liked the story and I liked Kate. It wasn't quite as immersive as I'd have preferred. But at the same time, Allen can wrap you up in a particular moment and completely enchant you. It's so elegantly written, so poignant. I like the world the Allen's eyes and I liked this very colorful cast of characters.
