Cape Cod Creamery The Sweet Life, (Paperback)

This book has been such a joy to read and I really wanted to be friends with the two main characters. I loved the detailed knowledge that the author gave us in the story about ice cream. I would love to know how to make the perfect peppermint ice cream. When I was younger I remember visiting my Aunt Ida in Washington state. She had this beautiful little farm house and books that I loved reading. One day she told everyone she was going to make homemade ice cream. To my surprise was peppermint flavor. Oh how I loved it and kept going back for more. To this day my favorite ice cream is peppermint. Let's all grab a bowl or cone filled with your favorite ice cream and find out what Dawn and her mother Marnie get themselves into. Dawn is not a happy person when she is dumped before her wedding. I know for certain if I was dumped I would never take my mother with me on my suppose to be honeymoon. But there they are together at Cape Cod. Dawn's attitude is a bit snappy at times and I really wanted her to find a little grace. Finding out her mother had just been through breast cancer doesn't sit well with her and this causes some disagreements between the two. I really liked seeing mother and daughter work through issues and try to understand each other better. Marnie is someone I know I would get along with. She thinks of others and has this impulsive attitude at times. I find myself doing impulsive things when I get really excited about it. Marnie is just so over the moon about opening up own ice cream shop that she jumps at the chance to buy a building while on the pretend honeymoon. I'm not i was suppose to laugh but I did because she was so thrilled to see her dream come true. I couldn't wait to see what Dawn would think of the idea and the shop that her mother just purchased. Lincoln is one of those men who just oozes with intelligence, compassion and a deep need to help others. After what he has been through he finally got a wake up call from God. He found himself realizing that life had passed him by and he wanted to change that. I liked how he and Marnie hit it off right away. With his help you can see Marnie become more confident. He is a welcome addition to helping them open their shop. There are times that Marnie and Lincoln let their guard down and really start to open up to each other. It was refreshing to see these two mature adults become excited about life again. Watching Dawn begin to change in subtle ways was so encouraging . She has always wanted to be in control and letting her mother try new things worried her. I loved how Dawn looked at her mom in a different way. She saw her mom happy and full of life. Dawn also sees a change in a special person who she thought she had lost. This part of the story really opens up a discussion on how Dawn never wanted to take chances. She was afraid of losing control and failing. I loved the emotional time Dawn takes to ask God to help her.

The Sweet Life is charming, endearing, heartwarming, and made me want to experience this story for real. I loved the mother and daughter relationship and how they grew to understand and appreciate their differences as well as discovering their similarities. I have nothing negative to say about this book except I didn't want it to end as it checked off all my boxes for a complete package. Sometimes to find where God wants us we have to take that leap of faith and make changes that may be difficult. I loved how Marnie and Dawn found healing by stepping out of their comfort zone. An engaging, charming story of two courageous women, second chance love, and repairing relationships amidst the fun setting of an ice cream shop and the behind the scenes work. A sweet and sticky story that leaves you wanting more. I can't wait to read book two. Make sure you grab a cone and settle in for a great read. I received a complimentary from CelebrateLit. The honest review and opinions are my own and were not required.