A fun, heartwarming, quick read. A good beach read. 2 women discovering themselves and what is important to them. Loved the characters and the setting.

The Cottage on Glass Lake by Amy Pine was a cute summer read. Set in a gorgeous Wisconsin lake town I was drawn into this cure small town setting.

I liked that it was about starting over and loved seeing Becca and Sadie's friendship grow. It was fun to see Becca come out of her perfect self and thought both of the romances were fun.

If you're looking for a good contemporary romance that's perfect for reading lakeside check this out!

The Cottage on Glass Lake by Amy Pine is a charming and uplifting novel that delves into the importance of friendship, finding oneself, welcoming new opportunities, and balances significant life-altering issues with light-hearted humor. This is the story of two women who aren't even friends who end up at a lakeside cottage together for a month long vacation. Their friendship, their relationships with others and the unexpected people they meet are so much fun and give all the feelings.

The book is focused on two women taking a spontaneous month-long trip to a beach house that results in finding unexpected love. Dr. Becca Weiland is a recently divorced doctor with twin children, who attempt to learn to let go of her worries and embrace spontaneity. What ensues is Becca's journey of self-discovery: involving dealing with past hurts and insecurities to find her true self. Sadie, a single baker, is focused on the present instead of the future. During this time of transformation, Sadie faces her fears and explores her own desires and dreams. The small town the women are visiting brings unexpected love for each of them, a pair of brothers with their own personal issues, who challenge both women to move out of their respective comfort zones; and includes an adorable, precocious ten-year-old with a penchant for collecting dollar bills, and an assortment of family and neighbors.

A heartwarming summer read about romance, friendship, and personal growth; with lessons taught on family, friendship, self-appreciation, trust, and facing your demons no matter what they be. Basically, be your best self and live your best life. I highly recommend The Bloom Girls to other readers.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

Two women who are totally different stay at a lake house for a month. This book follows each of them through their struggles and how they end up being friends . They also find love and each get their HEA. I really enjoyed this book and hope are more to come in this series.

Really enjoyed!

I think this was the first book I’ve read by this author, but it won’t be the last!

When Becca finds out that her husband is in advertising- himself, that is, on a dating website, she divorces him. She’s 35, and up until now, she’s lived her life fitting his version of herself. With her kids away at camp, she joins her sister’s sister-in-law for a month in Glass Lake.

Sadie is hiding a secret too, her heart might have a problem that doctors fixed when she was young. While she and Becca aren’t close, hey, it’s a month away from life, work and heart worries, right? Well, both Sadie and Becca find themselves while at the lake, along with finding two brothers.

I don’t write spoilers, so you’ll have to read this great story for yourself. It’s funny, emotional and I recommend it.

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book, but my opinions are my own.

Despite the fact that Sadie and Becca have known each other most of their lives, the two have always gotten along like oil and vinegar. Becca, an MD and newly divorced mom of twins, has always been hyper focused and regimented, while Sadie has always been far more carefree. So when their siblings send them to Glass Lake for a month of relaxation and fun, neither can see a particularly great outcome. And while the trip definitely gets off to a rocky start, the two quickly begin to bond over waxing, shots and leaky roofs.

Soon Becca is volunteering up the house for weekly dinners with their new found friends, and Sadie is rescuing Becca from the small town police.

There are so many laugh out loud moments, from Becca's first encounter with the tent on the private beach dwelling Leo, to Sadie's acrobatics while trying to carry on a conversation with the local contractor fixing their roof. As the two women found friendship in the most unexpected of places, they also learned the importance of stepping outside their comfort zones, listening to their hearts, and above all putting themselves first. I loved this story from the very start to the beautiful end.

The Bloom Girls was one of the first books I read after joining Bookstagram, and I was excited for another by Amy Pine. I am nearly finished and have enjoyed this story with character ties from The Bloom Girls. Thank you to Forever and NetGalley

This book was ok. A good summer read with the house by the lake. I enjoyed Sadie’s storyline and the small town setting as well as the cute epilogue.

This read so fast, I devoured it in one day! A beautifully written story about two women in different stages of their lives, that don't get along, but are staying in the same vacation home together.

I loved the character dynamics and growth that Becca and Sadie go through. They are both so lovable in their own ways, you'll find yourself cheering for them through their path of self discovery.

This was everything I wanted after a mild cliffhanger in the previous book, but you could definitely read this as a stand alone as well. It's the perfect beach read this summer!

The Cottage on Glass Lake is Amy Pine’s second novel in her Bloom Sisters series. Dr. Becca Weiland, practicing ob/gyn, mom of 6 year old twins, sister of Alissa Adler, and new divorcé, is presented with an opportunity to get away for a bit to relax and recoup. Becca’s niece Gabi Bloom, and Gabi’s significant other Ethan Harris had rented a cottage on Glass Lake in Wisconsin, a few hours north of their Chicago homes. But Ethan suffered an emergency appendectomy and is unable to go although the reservation is already paid for. The reservation is offered to Becca and Sadie Bloom, Gabi’s other aunt, to make the trip even though they have never really clicked.

Becca is straight laced and uptight. Sadie is the life of the party. Can two such unlikely roommates move from dealing at arm’s length to developing a strong friendship? This is such a good book! The characters are well drawn and quirky. The setting is small town Americana. And the lessons learned are plentiful. Told with heart and laugh out loud humor, this delightful story is a must! I very much enjoyed this book and I do recommend it!

The Cottage on Glass Lake by Amy Pine is a well written Women's Fiction novel that I really enjoyed.
This is the first book by this author that I have read, but it will not be the last.

I loved the setting of the cute cottage on Glass Lake. I loved all the descriptions of the beautiful scenery.

The is a heartwarming read that features Becca and Sadie, both looking to refind themselves.

This is a great story about following your dreams and the value of friendships.

The Cottage on Glass Lake by Amy Pine was a feel good woman’s book with the age old story of two women and the men that they fall in love with over a span of two weeks. The story did have some fun, laughable and good feeling moments. I did finish the book but did not enjoy the show and tell moments or the very large amount of cursing.
This ebook was given to me by #NetGalley and Forever, a division of Grand Central Publishing. This review is my sincere feeling and opinion.

This is an insightful, entertaining and enjoyable book. Becca is a recently divorced mother of twins. Sadie is the friend and business partner of Becca’s sister. The two women do not really like each other, but they will be sharing a cottage at the lake for a month. They have to learn to get along, to compromise and along the way they help each other to find a new perspective and open themselves up to new possibilities. They find new direction in their lives and a new outlook, as a well as a deep connection to each other that neither would have thought possible. Each women also finds an unexpected bonus at the lake…..a man who seems very interested in her. This book had me laughing, smirking and grinning wildly as these two women found a common ground and a part of themselves that had buried or never knew was there.

I received an ARC of this book via NetGalley and I am voluntarily leaving this honest review

Thanks to Forever for the ARC via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion. This was such a sweet story! It centers on two characters, Sadie and Becca, who've grown up in the vicinity of each other but haven't really gotten along. Becca is a recently divorced gynecologist, whereas Sadie is single and works in Becca's sister's bakery. The two are forced to take a vacation together, to a cottage on Glass Lake, and both are able to rediscover who they individually are and build a friendship together. And there are some cute guys in the town, too! The found family was so sweet and made me want to get a rental cottage in Wisconsin so I could find a similar one. I didn't realize this is a follow-up to the author's The Bloom Girls, and I don't feel like I missed out on any plot points due to not having read that one. It will be available tomorrow!

Two very different women on two very different paths try to find the right path in life in this heartwarming read. Becca is newly divorced and Sadie is the free spirited friend Becca didn't know she needed to calm. her down. When they agree to spend a month at a cottage they do nothing but get on each others nerves. As the days go by they grow closer and closer because all they have is each other to lean on, to talk to.

Then there are the two men that Becca and Sadie are falling for. A younger man for Becca, and a single dad for Sadie. Overall this was a cute read, but I felt like it's something I have read before.

The Cottage on Glass Lake is a quick, fun, read by Amy Pine that I really enjoyed!

Dr. Becca Weiland has recently gone through a divorce and is learning what live is like as a single mother of twins. She's not sure who she is anymore and when her sister, Alissa, offers her the opportunity to stay at a lake cabin for a month, she takes her up on it.

Alissa's partner in her bakery, Sadie, also needs some time away, so Alissa suggests she go with Becca to the lake cabin. Sadie and Becca have known one another for years, but aren't exactly friends and don't exactly get along. Sadie decides to go, but realizes it could be a long month.

What ends up transpiring is what both of them didn't know they needed. Sadie helps to open Becca up a bit and Becca helps to ground Sadie a bit as well. Bring in some of the townspeople that they meet and you have the makings of a great summer read that is incredibly entertaining and fun!

**I voluntarily read an early copy of this title courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

I loved this book so much. I’m a sucker for stories about friendship and found families, and The Cottage on Glass Lake quickly became a new favourite.

I adored Becca and Sadie; it was so much fun watching this unlikely pair bond (and butt heads) while spending time together at Glass Lake. They had been in each other’s lives forever because of a family connection, but they let their differences prevent them from being friends. Becca was steady, cautious, and planned everything out, while Sadie was free-spirited and independent. It was such a joy watching these two learn more about themselves and each other. I found both of them incredibly relatable; I loved watching Becca open up, let loose, and find herself after losing so much of herself to her ‘roles’ - namely mother, wife, and doctor - while Sadie learned to slow down a bit and figure out what she truly wanted in life. They helped each other in so many ways, and I just loved their friendship and wanted to be part of their found family. I also loved the romantic elements in the story and how each woman found someone completely wonderful and unexpected, and that each man truly saw them and loved them for who they were.

The Cottage on Glass Lake is funny, heartfelt, romantic, and full of feels. I’ve been reading Amy/AJ Pine’s books since her debut nearly a decade ago and this is definitely my new favourite book of hers.


*I won an advance copy from the author in an Instagram giveaway. All thoughts are my own

Cute, fast, easy but also with depth and heart that we expect from Amy Pine. This is the story of two women who aren't even friends who end up at a lakeside cottage together for a month long vacation. Their friendship, their relationships with others and the unexpected people they meet are so much fun and give all the warm fuzzies. The first book in this set is said to have Gilmore girls vibes (and it does) and this keeps us in that quirky fun space just like we want.

I am in the minority but this book did not work for me. I felt the two main characters were very stereotypically an 'Odd Couple' - the straight-laced, rule-following, Type-A doctor Becca (Bex) and the live-large-in-the-moment Sadie. The two are coerced into spending a month together at a summer cottage.

My problem with this scenario is obvious: why do characters in books always seem able to drop absolutely everything and be able to vacation/travel the world/move to a new city at the last minute?

There were good moments in the book and I enjoyed Sadie's witty dialogue but this one didn't give me all the feels. While it is a sequel, reading book 1 in the series is not necessary, but perhaps if you were a fan of book 1 you would enjoy this more.

Becca and Sadie couldn't be any more different. Becca was the image of perfection; Sadie was happy go lucky. They tolerated each other because Becca's sister divorced but currently shacked up with Sadie's brother. Who knew if they would survive the month on Glass Lake. Each shouldered a heavy burden, but something kept them from being actual friends in the beginning. The assumptions each had for the other prevented them from letting loose and being honest. A summer storm marked the beginning a of friendship between Sadie and Becca as well as with 5 locals. Together the 7 of them began a weekly Friday dinner bringing to it pieces of their Jewish traditions. Becca and Sadie learned to love themselves, built a strong friendship with each other, and find their lost pieces in Leo and Max respectively. A lot of healing took place within the pages of this book. While on the heavier side, this book would make a good beach read if you're looking for something a little deep.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.