Book Description:
When Meg Whitaker's father decides to sell the family's lobster-fishing
business to her high school nemesis, she sets out to prove she should inherit
it instead. Though she's never had any interest in running the small fleet--or
even getting on a boat due to her persistent seasickness--she can't stand to
see Oliver Ross take over. Not when he ruined her dreams for a science
scholarship and an Ivy League education ten years ago.
Oliver isn't proud of what he did back then. Angry and broken by his father walking
out on his family, he lashed out at Meg--an innocent bystander. But owning a
respected fishing fleet on Prince Edward Island is the opportunity of a
lifetime, and he's not about to walk away just because Meg wants him to.
Meg's father has the perfect solution: Oliver and Meg must work the business
together, and at the end of the season, he'll decide who gets it. Along the
way, they may discover that their stories are more similar than they thought .
. . and their dreams aren't what they expected.
My Thoughts:
I’ve read several of Liz Johnson’s books, and this is the best one yet. At
first, I wasn’t sure if I liked Meg, but once Meg and Oliver are thrown
together their banter and the tension between them makes for an entertaining tale—along
with their family stories. I love how Meg’s strong character softens when it comes
to her parents. And Oliver’s determination to overcome his family’s history is
inspiring. The setting is fantastic. I found myself drawn into the lobster
business on Prince Edward Island and enjoying the trips out to set traps and
haul in the catch. Meg’s dad is a delight as he helps her mom in his gentle, caring
way. As soon as I would stop reading Beyond the Tides, I would miss the
characters and want to read more. Now that I’ve finished, I’m looking forward
to the next book in the series. Available August, 3, it’s a perfect end of
summer read. I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed
in this review are completely my own.
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