I enjoyed learning more about Betsy and Jenna’s relationship and Ty and Betsy’s struggles as well. It built up as the storm did and the characters learned a lot about each other and themselves as the novel progressed. Really enjoyable read- just like The Hideaway was. Denton has a delicate way of presenting her characters and enabling you to fall in love with them.

I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was drawn in first, as one so often is, by the cover. It's so pretty and warm and welcoming!

In the beginning, I was a bit reluctant. I don't know anything about dairy farming or being a mom (or a single mom) or having a good relationship with a sibling. I kept thinking, "How am I going to relate to this? How am I going to enjoy it?"

But enjoy it I did.

The chapters are told from three different points of view: Betsy, her sister Jenna, and Betsy's husband Ty. It was a lovely choice because it allowed me to see how each character thought about a situation while still holding back some secrets. And the trials and tribulations they go through are entirely relatable. The more I read, the more I felt like I was sinking into a warm bath to nurse my battered spirit. Because they're all battered in their own way. Battered but finding a way to carry on. I appreciated Jenna's story line a lot because I identify with her desire to pursue a creative career and her dreams deferred. But there were elements of Betsy's and Ty's stories that hit home, too.

Lauren did a wonderful job of drawing me in and keeping me interested, keeping me invested. It all felt very natural. The story had a great rhythm, too! It really felt like a hurricane season. There were moments of quiet, the tension of a possible storm, a lull, the anticipation of waiting to see what the next one will do, another anxious lull, the building momentum, the storm, and the sudden stillness of the aftermath. It really was a lovely read.

I would absolutely recommend this!

I loved this book! I loved the setting on a farm and the story between 2 sisters. The characters were so real and the story was so realistic...

I read and enjoyed Lauren Denton's debut novel The Hideaway. It was a neat Women's Fiction novel with rich characterization and an unique setting. So I knew what I was getting into when reading her second book, The Hurricane Season. A southern setting with interesting characters is what I expected from Denton, and she delivered.
The writing was clear and concise. I had no problem visualizing the setting and watching Betsy and Ty interact with each other and the little girls on their farm. The farm came to life and made for a rich setting for this story.
The characters of Jenna and Betsy were rich and literary in nature. Denton does a great job at bringing the character's deepest sorrows to life and allow me to understand their dilemma even though I haven't dealt with their exact issues. I could feel Betsy's struggle with wanting kids of her own. I could feel Jenna's desire to seek her artist outlet. I loved the struggle between Ty and Betsy as a married couple. Denton does a great job at inviting into their lives and their internal struggles.
The plot flowed well and kept me entertained. I had a hard time putting the novel down. I kept thinking the worst would happen with Jenna and Betsy. One of the two problems I had with the plot was the happy ending. Too easy for what the plot has been leading up to. My other problem was the idea of the symbolism of The Hurricane Season. It also felt very anti-climatic of an idea. I think the whole hurricane thing should be more important to the novel instead of something coming in the background. Then 95 percent into the novel, it makes it appearance and then disappears.

Overall, The Hurricane Season by Lauren Denton is a character rich novel filled with an interesting and heart-felt plot I really enjoyed. But the ending and the hurricane element left something to be desired. If you enjoyed Denton's debut novel, The Hideaway, then this book might be right up your aisle. Fans of Catherine West and Julie Cantrell, I believe, might enjoy this novel.

I received a complimentary copy of The Hurricane Season by Lauren Denton, but the opinions stated are all my own.

2 sisters, each with their own strengths, find that family bonds keep you together through life of you believe in them. Betsy has found what she loves on the dairy farm with her husband as Jenna searches for what she desires. Their family life paths come together as everyone's does in reality.

I don’t think Lauren Denton can write a bad book. Hurricane Season was moderately paced and had great character development. The writing wasn’t overly done and I appreciated that because it made the slower pace of the book easier to get through.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC digital copy in exchange for an honest review.

Such a beautiful cover that I was drawn to this book on Netgalley almost despite myself. I read the synopsis and it sounded good so off I went!

The story of Betsy and Ty being asked to take Jenna's children while she went off to a photography retreat is an age old one in some ways. Many times there's a more responsible sibling that is left to clean up behind the less responsible one. That's what happened in the past and what Betsy and Ty are expecting to happen here.

The dairy farm and the descriptions of the cows, the girls' interactions with them and the school tours ~ just all of it pulled me in and made me lose myself in the book for hours at a time. My heart broke at different times for each sister and for Ty, working so hard to keep something that had been in his family for generations.

I can say I wasn't the biggest fan of the ending. It seemed like the author felt she had to hurry up and finish and there were many questions left hanging. That said, this was a beautiful book made more special by the author's skill with descriptions and the ability to make the reader feel as if they are there.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publishers and Ms. Denton for a wonderful ARC to read.

As a young farmer and his wife prepare to brace against a hurricane, they learn something about the love of family and their need for their own quiet space among the storm.
Betsy's sister, Jenna, on a whim drops her two children with Betsy and her husband Ty when she gets a scholarship to attend an art retreat at a place called Halcyon. Jenna learns a lot about herself and just gets back into her photography so she decides to extend her retreat.
Betsy and Ty keep the girls longer, because they don't have much choice in the matter. Along the way the both work through their aching hearts of not being able to have a child of their own and find their way back to a place that they both have missed between them.
The ending wasn't very satisfying, not knowing if Betsy and Ty become pregnant. But I was glad that Jenna was able to work things out and come out stronger in the end.

Wonderful book, thanks for the advanced copy. I haven't read her before and look forward to reading her previous book. This book can be read nearly in one setting. You really get into the lives and drama that transpire. The weather is used as an underlying tone in the story - a hurricane actually. it really makes you figure out if your are strong enough to survive and what is important. This was a great read and I will recommend it to my friends.

Good book, though I didn’t find it as compelling as her first book. Lauren Denton is a gifted writer, and she kept me guessing as to how everything would turn out for the two sisters at the center of the story.

In Ms. Denton’s latest release, Hurricane Season, she tells the story of two sisters. In this book she examines their past and how they got to where they are now and how they currently are. This book reveals the relationships of the people connected to the sisters and the impacts they have made on their choices and lives. This was the first time that I have read a book by Ms. Denton, but it will not be my last. This book is refreshing and uplifting. The story of healing and how to get through difficult times is a great example of how we all should live in this imperfect world. I highly recommend you read this book!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, this is my own opinion.

This was okay, nothing spectacular. It just wasn't up my alley.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC for my Kindle.
Another good book by Lauren K. Denton! I enjoyed "The Hideaway" but I like this one just a little bit more.
"Hurricane Season" has a couple of meanings; one is obvious but the other one, you'll have to read the book to find it out. Hope there may be a sequel to this book.
If you enjoy reading clean fiction about families, marriages, children, hard work, goals, dreams, and just about anything life can throw at you, you'll like this book.
And I'll have to add that Lauren K. Denton sent a request to readers to pick a name for the cafe, and she chose the name I submitted, Full Cup!

This book is so beautiful. This is my first experience with work by Lauren K. Denton and it most definitely won't be my last.

"Hurricane Season" is a poignant, emotional read full of tenderhearted moments and the raw emotions of living this hard life. I can say without reservation that this is my new favorite Christian fiction; although the story is so much more (so-to-speak) than that. The characters were lovable, relatable and real. The circumstances they encountered, the experiences they were healing from...it all worked together to draw the reader into the characters' lives and make them memorable. The way the author described the scenery and created a setting was absolutely superb. I was able to step into the story with the characters, see what they saw, hear what they heard. From beginning to end it was a magnificent read.

I loved Lauren Denton's previous book The Hideaway. I found Hurricane Season to be a little slow at first and it took me a while to get into the story and to connect with the characters.
This book is about two very different sisters and the different paths their lives have taken them. One sister, Betsy, lives on a dairy farm with her husband. The other sister, Jenna, is a single mother to two small daughters and longs to be a photographer.
I loved the small town and close knit community that Betsy lives in. I found her story more interesting than the story of Jenna.
All in all this was a wonderful story of family and coming together.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book to review.

What a lovely story of two sisters who are so different. I loved Ty and how much he loved Betsy. I appreciated what a hard worker he is. Jenna was so “flighty” yet the author managed to make me feel some sympathy for her and her predicament. A beautiful family story.

HURRICANE SEASON is a well-written and heartwarming story of two women finding their way. I enjoyed both sisters' perspectives, although Betsy is a bit more sympathetic than Jenna. I loved the character of Ty as well - Betsy's husband is hard-working with a heart of gold. Readers who enjoy leisurely-paced, heartwarming stories will gravitate toward Denton's latest offering. I like how she explores the innermost thoughts and feelings of her characters in a way that really lets us get to know them. We suffer - and grow - right along with them. By the novel's end there are no huge dramatic revelations, but there's growth and development nonetheless, the small, tender movements of the human heart. This is a meaningful story that will stick with me.

This was a quiet story, a bit slow-moving, but well-written and not too slow that I didn't want to finish it; I got invested in the characters and wanted to know how things turned out for them. This book is published by a Christian publisher but other than a brief mention of going to church on Sunday, there is no overt Christian content.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an e-galley in exchange for an honest review.

I just recently finished reading Hurricane Season by Lauren K. Denton that I received as a wish from Netgalley. I would consider this books genre to be woman’s fiction. I found it to be a very enjoyable read about 2 sisters and how their lives are very different. One thing I liked was that the one sister married and lived on a dairy farm. That’s something you don’t find too much of in any reading that I’ve done. I appreciated it and could relate because I’m from the country and once too lived on a farm. I also think anyone who has sisters, such as myself, would enjoy this book because it shows how sometimes you don’t always completely understand why a sister chooses to do what she does, but you love them anyways. This story also centered around infertility which was something my daughter had issues with, so I could relate. Overall, I thought it was a very good story and would definitely recommend it. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for granting my wish and letting me read this book!

I so loved this book ... could not put it down. The writing was well done and the characters were full of personality. I loved the ending! Very heart warming.