“Sometimes You Stay” by Liz Johnson takes place on the lovely Prince Edward Island making it a must-add to your summer TBR list. Though part of a series, this book can easily be read as a stand alone. The book’s themes are on belonging and personal growth. The dynamics between Cretia and Finn is absolutely charming.
Thanks to NetGallery and Revell for an advanced copy of this ebook in exchange for my honest review.

Sometimes You Stay is a LOVELY novel with a heartwarming message and some cute comedy tucked in by Liz Johnson. The lead character Cretia lives a life of a famous travel influencer--driven to keep roaming the world without settling down. Why? Because she doesn't want to become her mom.

Finn is a driven independent business owner determined to succeed by his own bootstraps. He isn't going to ask anyone for help or that would mean that he can't do it himself--aka. failure. He must prove to his dad that he's not going to let the business fail.

Each of them are driven in their current life because of interactions with their parents in the past. Circumstances throw them together and they learn that they are MORE than capable to rising above their fears and embracing the unknown.

I love Joe Jr. (totally got the reference immediately) and the job that Finn has raising Newfoundland dogs for rescue teams.

There is such a strong faith over fear message in this book. Very heartwarming. I wrote down a few things in my quote journal.

I'm hoping this is a series because I will be back for more.

Literally the only thing--two weeks to fall in love? Sigh. I never do like those tropes. But that is the only thing really that is negative to me.

*Thank you to NetGAlley and the publishers for an ARC of this book. All opinions are 100% my own.

“She’d come to this island to share it with her followers. But some memories were only hers.”

I hadn’t read any of the other Red Door Inn books but I was initially drawn to the Canadian setting and the Christian tag. This was a summer Hallmark moving on paper.

The romance progressed akin to the idiots in love trope. There was a colourful ensemble cast (of humans and dogs!) to aid the story in a testament of how life isn’t meant to be lived alone.

I’ll be honest and admit I’d never read a Christian book like this. I enjoyed Cretia’s journey to faith and the examples of honest, biblical Christian love we see through Finn’s family and neighbours. I’ll definitely check out this author’s other books.

Thanks Revell for the advanced copy!