| Title | : | 16 Lighthouse Road (Cedar Cove, #1) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | 0778315614 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780778315612 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 364 |
| Publication | : | First published January 1, 2001 |
Cedar Cove, Washington
Dear Reader,
You don't know me yet, but in a few hours that's going to change. You see, I'm inviting you to my home and my town of Cedar Cove because I want you to meet my family, friends and neighbors. Come and hear their stories—maybe even their secrets!
I have to admit that my own secrets are pretty open. My marriage failed some years ago, and I have a rather…difficult relationship with my daughter, Justine. Then there's my mother, Charlotte, who has plenty of opinions and is always willing to share them.
Here's an example. I'm a family court judge and she likes to drop in on my courtroom. Recently I was hearing a divorce petition. In my mother's view, young Cecilia and Ian Randall hadn't tried hard enough to make their marriage work—and I actually agreed. So I rendered my judgment: Divorce Denied.
Well, you wouldn't believe the reaction! Thanks to an article by Jack Griffin, the editor of our local paper (and a man I wouldn't mind seeing more of), everyone's talking.
Cedar Cove—people love it and sometimes they leave it, but they never forget it!
See you soon….
Olivia
16 Lighthouse Road (Cedar Cove, #1) Reviews
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I have this really cool friend. She is known as the book whisperer.
She willingly lugged the first 6 of this series – amongst probably 20 others – up to my city on public transport to lend me these books, and others, with her reading friends. I keep saying my reading friends are lovely..
It’s such a sweet story – I can see the beginning of a very easy going series. Things fall into place very easily here!
Sometimes I got an English feel as I read along, but it’s actually set in Washington. The matriarch is Olivia, a 50 something very likeable Judge, and from what I can tell so far, every book will centre around one character, and as the end nears, the next character is handed the baton.
This looks like being a good series for this reader, very easy reading and nice good natured wholesome characters and settings. The first of this author for me, and due to my whisperer, I don’t have to source them as I go.
Thanks Marianne! -
A really enjoyable read set in the lovely small-town setting of Cedar Cove, Washington, with lots of characters with interesting storylines that I found myself caught up in.
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Sometimes only Debbie will do.
I just have to say it! I love Debbie Macomber! There's just something about these books of hers that is so darn cozy and comforting. My favorite characters are always "les femmes d'un certain âge". Sometimes the younger dames can get a tad frustrating. They're always doing this thing where they run back and forth to their dude like 25 times before they finally give into their burning lust and settle down for a life of love and commitment (Kandice, you know what I'm taking about here, right?). The "certain âge" ladies seem to keep it together a bit better. I especially liked Grace's story line. I'm dying to know what happened to Tom! Here's another 5 stars for my fairy god author, Debbie Macomber! I just can't help myself! :D -
My last completed book of 2014:):
What did I think?
Welcome to Cedar Cove :) My new fictional hometown... I may spend my time going between there and Boonsboro...
"A letter" on the back from Olivia welcomes us to step into her world and meet everyone. We open with a day in Olivia's courtroom where she's hearing a petition from a young married couple who want to dissolve a prenuptial agreement so they can get a divorce.
Right away, we're plunged into the lives of Olivia and her mother Charlotte, her best friend Grace and her husband Dan, Olivia's daughters Maryellen and Justine, Jack Griffin, and Cecelia and Ian Randall. The stories aren't inter-connected exactly but they bounce off and glide through each other.
It feels very smooth, I was never confused as who was narrating what and there was no trouble keeping up with the storylines and keeping track of/remembering all the players. Each has their own personality shining through.
Charlotte was a quite a woman... have I mentioned I want to adopt her as my third grandmother? :) She's a strong woman who doesn't back down and isn't afraid to speak her mind if she needs to.
Not going to go through the list of everyone in here since I'm tired haha, but I loved em all (except for a certain... person, didn't hate him... just would've preferred him off screen).. one character ends up doing something no one expects and it throws his family for a loop. There may or may not be answers for them.
Secrets, love, family, nothing is simple. You root for everyone even though you don't agree with the decisions they make.
Grace's story was the most emotional, I wanted to reach through the pages and hug that woman. Through it all, she found a strength and resolve in her and I admired her for that.
There isn't neat endings for everybody, some things are left open-ended but it left me with a warm feeling inside. Life isn't perfect and we just have to make the best of things that we can... that's what these lovely/imperfect people are doing.
Highly recommend, a refreshing book by one of my favorite authors :)
*waves*
(any typos lemme know, leaving for work soon) -
I absolutely loved this book! It was a beautiful and heartbreaking read with mature and delightful characters. A great second chance at love.
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This is the first book in the Cedar Cover series and also my first read by Debbie Macomber. Let's just say that I am hooked. I adore Macomber's writing style. This is one of those books you curl up with on a cold night with tons of blankets and a cup of cocoa and just enjoy reading. I read this right after finishing Insurgent and it was perfect to clear my mind and lighten the mood.
There are so many characters and stories told in this book and Macomber does an excellent job with each one. There were a few characters' stories I was into deeper (Ian/Cecelia and Grace), I loved every character. Charlotte was absolutely adorable! Macomber has such a way of making you love her characters and making you wish you could live in Cedar Cove and have friendships with these people yourself.
This one is a little difficult to review because of the many different story lines, but if you enjoy a light adult contemporary with family, romance, friendships, and betrayls, I definitely recommend 16 Lighthouse Road. -
The characters in this story all lived in Cedar Cove and their lives touched each others.
The judge (Olivia ) made a hard decision not to allow the divorce of a young couple only married for a year. After a time they fell back in love and wanted another child. Their first had died at birth.
Charlotte the mother of the judge was a very popular lady in Cedar Cove, always being the helpful person that everyone loved.
Grace is happy now with a new grandchild and a dog to keep her company. Dan her husband had abandoned her and their adult daughters
Olivia's daughter made the best decision not to marry Warren, but she married her long time friend Seth.
All was happiness now in Cedar Cove with all the new directions people were taking. -
1'5 estrellitas generosa y somnolientamente otorgadas
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Olivia Lockheart is a respected judge in the cozy seaside town of Cedar Cove. What will she do when the new newspaper editor Jack Griffin has his eye on her and what other crazy adventures can you expect to find in this little town? Read on and find out for yourself.
This was a great first installment of the series which I've seen the Hallmark Channel TV series for. If you like clean romances with family and more, be sure to check this book series out at your local library and wherever books and ebooks are sold. -
Wow. I forgot how back in the day Debbie Macomber would have love scenes in her books. It's been a while so it actually shocked me for a second. This is the first book in the Cedar Cove series that I haven't read in years. I still have a bunch of these on my shelves at home, but since I was traveling and got stuck in Boston, decided to re-read the first three since I had some free time.
"16 Lighthouse Road" stars a whole cast of characters, but focuses mostly on two couples, couple number one is Judge Olivia Lockhart and journalist Jack Griffin. Couple number two is Ian and Cecilia Randall. We also get some third person POVs from Olivia's daughter Justine, her mother Charlotte, and her best friend Grace.
I liked that Macomber tackles real issues in this book (Cecilia and Ian are divorcing after the death of their newborn daughter, Jack is a recovering alcoholic).
The kick off to book #1 is that Olivia makes a controversial decision concerning the divorce of Ian and Cecilia which causes Jack Griffin to write about her. With Olivia not sure if she likes the newspaper man, she can't help but be intrigued and flattered by him. These two honestly reminded me a bit of Spencer and Tracy with their dialogue. Olivia has a lot of heartache in her past. She had to bury a son and due to his death it caused the breakup of her own marriage.
Cecilia I found a bit too complacent. Her marriage to Ian was done on the spur of the moment and I didn't think they belonged together at first. But Macomber has them writing emails (which are shown in this book) and you can see that Ian still loves his wife and wishes he had been there for her when they lost their child.
We do get some hot love scenes (guess who) and I was pleasantly surprised by them. I started to dislike the later books which always had people just rushing off to get married without having sex first, sorry, that reads as so unrealistic to me in contemporary romance novels.
The town of Cedar Cove is a fan favorite, and I can see why Macomber returned back her with her Rose Harbor series. I used to have fun imagining all of the places discussed in this book and where everyone lived.
Though we don't focus on some of the character on the periphery in this one, Macomber gives you enough taste of them to get a feel for these characters.
These books also always introduce who is going to be the focus of the next book and this one easily slides into Grace's story "204 Rosewood Lane". -
Leuchtturmnächte von Debbie Macomber ist der erste Band ihrer Cedar Cove Reihe. Die Reihe umfasst bisher 11 Bände, die aktuell in einer Neuauflage im HarperCollins Verlag erscheinen. Der nächste Band "Gezeitenflüstern" (Bd. 5) erscheint im Juni 2021. Im ersten Band lernen wir das fiktive Küstenstädtchen Cedar Cove und ihre Bewohner kennen. Allen voran begleiten wir 3 Handlungsstränge - Olivia, die Richterin ist und unserer zweiten Protagonistin Cecilia und ihrem Mann Ian die Scheidung verweigert. Außerdem lernen wir Grace - Olivias beste Freundin kennen, die Bibliothekarin ist und mit ihrer Ehe zu hadern hat. Natürlich lesen wir nicht nur von den drei Frauen, sondern erfahren auch mehr über ihre Kinder, (Ehe-)Männer und andere Verwandte bzw. Bekannte kennen.
Positiv aufgefallen ist mir der flüssige Schreibstil, der sich schnell lesen lässt und daher gut geeignet ist, um die Reihe hintereinander zu verschlingen. Im Buch gibt es zu Beginn einen Hinweis, dass der Handlungsort sowie einige der Charaktere auf dem Heimatort der Autorin basieren, wodurch sich die Geschichte für mich noch etwas realer angefühlt hat und der Geschichte auch anzumerken ist. Besonders haben mir aber die drei Frauen gefallen. Olivia, die eine gestandene Frau ist - selbstbewusst und nicht auf einen Mann angewiesen ist. Dennoch tritt ein Mann in ihr Leben und ihr Umgang miteinander war schön zu lesen. Cecilia dagegen ist verheiratet, hat sich jedoch emotional gegenüber ihrem Mann verschlossen und muss nun gezwungenermaßen mit Ian an ihren Problemen arbeiten. Olivias beste Freundin Grace ist unglücklich verheiratet. Ihre Ehe ist festgefahren und in den Alltagsroutinen stecken geblieben. Aber dann kommt es zu einem Ereignis, das ihre Ehe auf den Kopf stellt und Grace hinterfragt ihr Eheleben.
Etwas negativ sind mir die vielen Charaktere aufgefallen, da wir eben nicht nur die drei Frauen kennenlernen, sondern eben auch die Kinder von Olivia und Grace sowie weitere Nebencharaktere. Dadurch war ich mit sehr vielen Namen konfrontiert, die sich erstmal festigen mussten, sodass ich sie direkt zuordnen konnte. Ein weiterer Punkt ist, dass es keinen Charakter gab mit dem ich mich identifizieren konnte. Das liegt natürlich daran, dass ich selber weder verheiratet bin/war noch Kinder habe, aber auch daran, dass das Buch noch eher an eine etwas ältere Leserschaft als ich (28) es bin gerichtet ist. Ein subjektiver Kritikpunkt, der natürlich nicht auf jede*n zutrifft. Der letzte Punkt bezieht sich auf die Entscheidung zweier Nebencharaktere am Ende, die sich mir nicht erschlossen hat bzw. völlig überstürzt daherkam.
Alles in allem ein schöner Roman, der mir leichte Unterhaltung geboten hat und ohne größere Kritikpunkte auskam. Ideal ist dieser Roman sicherlich für Personen, die selbst schon verheiratet sind oder waren und daher noch besser die Entscheidungen und Gefühle der Charakter*innen nachvollziehen können. -
Well my mother was right. I finally read the first of the Cedar Cove books and loved it. Debbie Macomber has created a memorable place full of heartwarming people.
16 Lighthouse Road is the home of Olivia Lockhart. She is a family court judge. When Cecilia and Ian Randall seek a divorce in her courtroom, she denies them the divorce feeling they have not tried hard enough to make their marriage work. Sitting in the courtroom is her mother Charlotte. A woman who's heart is in the right place and loves to share her opinion.
Justine is Olivia's daughter. She has a career and a boyFRIEND with the emphasis on friend. Jack is the local newspaper's editor. He enjoys a fun banter of a new friendship with Olivia but is looking for much more. Grace is Olivia's best friend. She is about to become a grandmother but in the midst of it all her 35 year old marriage seems to be over when her husband Dan disappears.
I am not going to go too much into details as I would not want to spoil the book for others. It is a book for anyone who loves a series where you can be drawn in and feel like you are really in a small town watching the people there. I know this is now started as a series on Hallmark Channel. I do not get that here but knew that Andie MacDowell was set to play Olivia. What a perfect match with the character in the book. Who knows...maybe some channel in Holland or England will pick this series up... -
3.5 stars
I started reading Rose Harbor Inn and enjoyed it very much.
While scrolling through Netflix I saw that this book was made into a TV series so I have to check it out. I must say I also enjoy this initial series which came before the spinoff of Rose Harbor.
I don't read romance novels much but books by Macomber are one of the few I appreciate. -
I've never read Debbie Macomber before and one of my twitter buddies suggested that I try her Cedar Cove series so I requested the first book in the series from my library.
It was interesting. The writing was emotional and compelling. When I opened the novel, I got sucked into the situation with Cecilia and Ian a young married couple having to deal with the loss of their child, their new marriage, and Ian's military career. I think those two resonated with me the most because when I was a Sergeant in the Army, I saw a lot of young couples going through the same thing (not exactly the death of a child, but all the others) while trying to adjust and fit into a military life. Even when Cecilia was annoying to me, blaming Ian for things, he couldn't change and her lack of maturity annoyed me, I still got her. I saw girls exactly like her (heck I had soldiers under me who were like her) when I was in the military.
16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD has an interesting cast of characters. From Olivia, the judge who denied a petition from the divorcing Ian and Cecilia forcing them to work out their problems, her love interest Jack who has a murky past, her best friend Grace whose husband walks out on her after thirty-five years of marriage, her mother Charlotte, and her daughter Justine. All these stories were layered and I had a hard time trying to figure out where she was going with each storyline because it was so nuanced.
Yet, despite all my praise, I had issues with 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD. My main issue, is because there were so many characters (the story is step up as a soap opera minus the millionaires and the implausible plot lines), it was hard for me to really focus on and root for the characters. I don't know if this will be addressed in later books, but 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD didn't seem to have an ending so you didn't get that satisfying happily ever after feel. It also took me a long time to read this book (about two weeks), because there were too many characters to focus on. 16 LIGHTHOUSE ROAD was the book I picked up when I didn't have another book handy to read.
While I loved the writing and characters, I missed not having a main character or plot thread to focus on. However, since I did love the writing and characters, I will continue the series (through my library) but it's not something that I must read, nor am I interested in re-reading them. -
DNF at 45%
I hate DNF'ing. I swear it physically pains me to DNF but mother of god...
I was in the mood for something a little different and the mother likes this stuff so I decided to give it a shot. Not. For. Me.
The characters were just so rigid and a bit too proper. I mean there is a 22 year old women who uses the word 'vehicle' and wears slacks and reads like a 102 year old. To be fair she goes through something horrendous that would age anyone but she sounds just like our family matriarch who is 70 odd and oh my goodness annoyed the heart and soul out of me. Actually pretty much everyone in Cedar Cove annoyed the heart and soul out of me. If they weren't being ridiculously churlish or unreasonable, they were all also almost child like with how they dealt with their problems. Christ on a bike I like a bit of the miscommunication trope but how can a whole town be suffering from the same thing? People there needs to check the water or something.
And the cherry on top of this low fat soya ice-cream Sunday? Lots of kids dying. Starts off with one in fact. Now, I knew what I was getting into with this genre, pain and suffering is the norm but lads!! This be too much!! Misunderstanding and heartache followed by HEA be my crack for a reason. Pain and suffering followed by what feels like non stop misunderstanding, heartache and death be a way of making Tara, who is already a bit too fond of the vino, all the more fond of it.
Anyways. I'm off too OD on some KA and will maybe try to get the mammy to read her. Although I don't know if I want her asking about alpha males and falling my Tate and Tack.
Actually on second thoughts it's probably best she stays where she is. She don't like change much.
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This book is pretty much the literary equivalent of dinner at my in-laws' house. What do I mean by this? Well, my MIL has a tendency to go on and on for hours at a time telling stories about her neighbors, fellow church members, etc... in minute detail. Often she is the only person at the table who knows any of these folks. So, while the tales might be marginally interesting, it's basically a lot of gossipy news about strangers so it doesn't really grip the emotions or imagination.
And that's what this book is. Macomber doesn't just tell the story of one couple here; We get several plotlines involving a relatively large cast of characters. Cedar Cove sounds like a nice enough town and the various players going through romantic entanglements and other issues of varying sorts all appear to be decent people. However, while we get the details of their lives and situations to an extent, not much time is spent getting to know them well as people. This makes the book seem like a series of random vignettes giving the reader little peeks into the lives of complete strangers. And since these are fairly ordinary, humdrum lives (meant to be relateable to readers, I suspect), they hold my attention only to a limited degree. I didn't wish ill on any of the various main characters, but I can't say I felt all that invested either. -
3 stars. This was the first Debbie Macomber book that I have read, and it is the first book in the Cedar Cove series. It was a light, easy read and perfect for what I needed! In this book, 16 Lighthouse Road, is the home of Olivia Lockhart, resident and family court judge in quaint and charming Cedar Cove. While Olivia is the central character in this particular book, we also meet Cecelia and Ian, Justine, Charlotte, Grace and many other side characters. There is heartache, love, despair and happiness throughout the story. Sweet and light, I look forward to the next book in this series.
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>>Willkommen in Cedar Cove!<<
"Leuchtturmnächte" von Debbie Macomber ist der erste Band der Reihe und hat mich gleich irgendwie angesprochen. Tatsächlich hat mir die ganze Umgebung in der die Geschichte spielt sehr gefallen und die Autorin hat einen wirklich angenehm zu lesenden Schreibstil, sodass man gut durch die Geschichte kommt. Leider konnte ich aber einfach nicht mit den Protagonisten warm werden... irgendwie waren sie mir alle irgendwie nicht real genug, nicht greifbar.... und so konnte ich mir das ein oder andere Augenrollen leider nicht verkneifen...
Insgesamt ist es aber eine locker leichte Lektüre, die man zwischendurch mal lesen kann - für mich persönlich aber kein Must-Read... 📖 -
DNF 15%
פשוט אין לי חשק להמשיך לקרוא וגם לא מעניין לי להמשיך לקרוא. -
Historia como dice el título de segundas oportunidades, demasiado coral, en la que las relaciones de los personajes pasan sin pena ni gloria como en un telefilm dominical. Los conflictos se mantienen porque si, no hay una razón de peso que las justifique y sin un gran desarrollo. La autora se limita a contarnos situaciones diarias, con unos personajes que tampoco provocan ningún interés o sentimiento en el lector, solo indiferencia. Historia demasiado plana, sin chispa y fácilmente olvidable.
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This type of light, contemporary romance isn't my normal type of reading material but, after stumbling upon and enjoying the Cedar Cove television series on the Hallmark Channel and then discovering it had been cancelled, I decided to get a copy of 16 Lighthouse Road from the library. I was hoping to find that the television series is true enough to the book series that, at some point, the loose ends left dangling in the television series may be tied up in the book series. For the most part (at least in 16 Lighthouse Road) the television series does follow the books. There are some differences in characters and events, mostly minor but the good nature and quaint atmosphere of the book are evident in the television series so I have hope of getting some closure.
The book follows a group of characters who live in a small town in Washington state called Cedar Cove. Cecilia and Ian Randall's pending divorce is the overriding main focus of 16 Lighthouse Road, although several other subplots run close behind. The story opens with the young couple being denied a divorce by the family court judge, Olivia Lockhart. Her decision is unusual and gutsy but she believes the couple is still in love and is being rash in ending their marriage, a marriage fractured by their loss of their child. Perspectives are told from several different POVs but Olivia and her best friend, Grace Sherman, the town librarian, are the heart of 16 Lighthouse Road. Grace's story as an abandoned wife is a large part of the book as is Olivia's burgeoning relationship with Jack Griffin, the editor of the local newspaper. Olivia's daughter, Justine, plays a big role, as she wrestles with her heart and mind on her relationships with her less than agreeable boyfriend and with a man from her past who throws her for a loop.
Macomber has several other subplots weaving in and out of her novel but those I mentioned are the ones that have the most interest for me. I think she does a good job of juggling and transitioning between all the plots and characters. Her writing is very pleasant and breezy. Knowing this is a series, I wasn't surprised that a few of the subplots were left without a conclusion but I can see how that would be an issue for other readers. I enjoyed the book and have few complaints - except for Grace's daughter, Kelly. If only it were possible to smack a character in a book upside the head. For an adult, she is childish, selfish and ridiculous. I hope she doesn't make too many future appearances...
All in all, a nice read with some interesting characters. I won't rush to read the rest in the series but I do plan to revisit the town of Cedar Cove in the future. -
This is a review of the audio version of this book. Note: Narrator
Sandra Burr does a good job on all the various voices necessary for the first in this small-town series.
I selected this book to fulfill a “Featured Author” challenge read. I fell into the B category: Familiar with her work, and wouldn’t mind reading her again. After finishing this sweet story, I would say I’m in the A category: Would definitely look at her other books, since I've enjoyed this one very much.
This is a nice story, with realistic dialogue and relationship situations. I though
Ms. Macomber was a “one-foot-on-the-floor” romance writer, having the few, if any, sex scenes which would only happen off camera or summed up in one paragraph; however, she’s spiced it up a smidge for this one. I’ve also cried once, and that surprised me.
The story that held my attention was a young couple whom a Cedar Cove judge refuses to grant a divorce just after the loss of their newborn. There’s a nice little mystery about a disappearing husband, a woman being courted by an older man while she is in “lust” with a man from the wrong side of the tracks, a forgotten celebrity’s legacy, a cute dog and many more. If it is a little syrupy, that’s okay with me. Sometimes I need to cleanse my pallet after all the massive amounts of darker romances out there.
Yup, I’ll definitely listen to the next one,
204 Rosewood Lane, in Ms. Macomber’s quaint Cedar Cove series if only to... And, I’m probably inclined to select one outside of it, especially if narrated by Ms. Burr.
P. S.This prolific author had plenty to choose from at my library, in various formats, so I selected this one before committing to it, only to find I was suddenly on a ‘waiting-list’. What?! I suspect there are many more people who are members of GoodReads in my vicinity than I know about! Some of whom were lurking on the thread I posted on. Either that or more and more people are downloading from the library to their computers, MP3 players, or other electronic devices of which I know nothing about. Which is a good thing, right? No library fines and the library will surely order more titles in audiobooks. -
What a gem of a book this was! I enjoyed reading this book so much that I finished it in 2 days! Debbie Macomber truly has a gift in novel writing. I was emotionally attached to this story for many different reasons. This is the first book in the Cedar Cove Series and I am super delighted that I finally got around to reading it!. I loved the town of Cedar Cove and the residents in it! I also loved that the storyline had Navy in it! Being a Navy Wife myself, I can relate somewhat to the deployment issues Cecilia had to face when Ian would leave on the ship.
I loved Olivia's character. She was a strong woman. My heart went out to Grace. I hope to find out the mystery of what happened to her husband as the series progresses. I have to admit that Justine and Cecilia got on my nerves at times with their indecisive selves! This was especially the case with Cecilia. She was not being fair at all to poor Ian. I was surprised he stayed with her! I enjoyed the ending. I just wish I knew what happened to Dan!
I recommend this cozy read to all the ladies! I can't wait to read the rest of this series very very soon! -
I needed something a bit cozy to read after having a bit of real life tragedy rain on me & this fit the bill perfectly. I did catch the first episode of Cedar Cove on Hallmark Channel & knew that I needed to read the series. It's light & has just enough heart to pull me in & make me smile. It's nice to drop in on a small town & spend time with people who are living their lives without too much darkness & angst (I read plenty of that as it is). This was a nice change of pace & I also have to admit that I liked Justine a lot more in the book than I did on the show. I was much more able to empathize with her in this story & I look forward to reading more about her. I also liked finding out about Olivia's youngest son, Jordan. I don't recall him being mentioned on the episode of the show that I watched. I picked up a couple more of the Cedar Cove books at the library, so I can definitely say, I'll continue with the series. I'd recommend this to anyone looking for a light weekend read or just the thing when you just want a soft place to land.
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It was great to reread this book after finishing the series almost eight years ago, and after watching the television series as it was released. The characters now seem like old friends, and I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting them.
Macomber created a great backdrop with Cedar Cove, and she has a bunch of wonderful characters! After reading the book twice, Olivia is still my favorite character, but I really enjoyed reading about everyone in 16 Lighthouse Road. Since I know how events will turn out for all of the characters, I was able to really appreciate the book without any worry over outcomes for them.
The best part of this book, and the series, is the way the characters are connected to and care for one another. It's a series I'd recommend wholeheartedly! -
Wonderful emotional story of love,betrayal,pain,loss,friendships,confusions,anger and second chances.Each character's emotion was brought out so beautifully.I was really happy Cecelia-Ian both did not throw away their marriage the second chance that they got they made an effort and got their HEA,Grace my heart goes out to her after 35 years of marriage such loneliness pain anger but looking forward to see why Dan went away,Olivia glad she and Jack cleared out their misunderstanding.Looking forward to read second book of Cedar Cove
Overall a good read -
I will admit I'm a latecomer to Debbie Macomber and her Cedar Cove stories. I was lucky enough to pick one up to read on our community loaner library shelf, and I discovered a writer with a sweetly sentimental contemporary voice. When I'm in the mood for a straightforward romance with warm feelings of home, I now reach for one of Debbie's books.
16 Lighthouse Road is my first foray into the lives of Judge Olivia, her mother Charlotte, and her selection of friends and family. I was very happy with the audio recording and the voice work done by Sandra Burr and the story was everything you should expect from Debbie.
The character Olivia is very interesting and as the story goes on you want to see more and more into her past and her future. I really connected with Olivia and was rooting for her relationship with local newspaper editor Jack to take off. Olivia's mother Charlotte adds just the right mix of humor to lighten the mood when the darker parts of the story threaten to take over.
The story of Cecilia and Ian Randall was both satisfying and slightly annoying to me. At times I felt so sorry for them, and at other, I wanted to yell at them just to sit down and talk and they might be able to work things out. I thought their romance was naively sweet and their hardships make their miscommunication understandable. Even so, I just wanted them to listen to each other!
The side story of Grace and her husband was surprising and that's why I loved it. Today i'll check out Debbie's Website to see if Grace has her own story since her story as the most compelling to me. I really want to know what happens to her and her husband.
Fans of Debbie and sweet contemporaries, will love 16 Lighthouse Road. With great characters, a very personal and memorable setting and great writing, this book will satisfy your need for a charming romance. -
Okay, so, this series has been sitting on my TBR for a freaking while guys. No idea why I decided today of all days, that I was going to finish it. I was completely determined at 8am that I didn't even go to the bathroom until I read the last page. That being said, 16 Lighthouse Road was an okay-ish book to me.
I won't lie, some characters annoyed me in this book and by some characters - I mean all of them at some point annoyed the living shit out of me. First off, Cecilia and Ian. Lord did they annoy me to no end and even after their little ending.. I'm not completely sure how I still feel about them. I guess it's okay that they found their way back to one another but did it make my heart pitter patter with joy and happiness? No, not really.
Second, there's Justine. I don't know why she was going around with Warren for most of this book when everyone who had eyes could see that her and Seth were obviously meant to be. Took her forever and a day to just make a damn decision about him. They definitely had way more chemistry and ugh Warren was just way too pushy for me. He needed to go.
Then there is Olivia and her mom Charlotte. They were both okay but not my favorite out of the bunch of characters to choose from. No, my favorite was Grace. Although I did feel so freaking bad for her because Dan is a douche canoe and I don't want him to come back. Ever. How dare he treat her like that and his own damn kids? Also why the hell is Kelly putting him on such a high ass pedestal?
Long story short, I was annoyed with a lot of things in this book. No idea if I will carry on to the next one.. but if I do, I hope to be less annoyed. -
This was my first read of the Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber. My husband and I enjoyed the TV series this year on the Hallmark Channel. The show as well as the book itself were a nice change from the usual serial killers and assorted crazies that I usually read about and watch on TV.
This series introduces the harbor town of Cedar Cove on the coast of Washington State. The lead character is Judge Olivia Lockhart and her family and friends. A nice feel good story and romance. Macomber writes in such a way that you get a real feel for small town life in a beautiful locale. I give it ★★★★'s -
I have many issues with this one. The only reason it is a 3 starrer and not 2 stars is I finished it rather fast and Debbie Macomber happens to be one of my favourite authors. The storytelling was good but the story or rather the characters fell flat. The only lady who got some admiration from me was the Judge Olivia.
Grace's story was incomplete and all wrong. (view spoiler) And I was tired of Cecilia and her hubby's incessant tifftaffs over nothing.
Basically I don't like books with incomplete endings stating the reason that it's part of a series. And I loved the Blossom Street books so much.
