I loved the setting that this book took place in. The author has created beautiful scenery that I enjoyed visiting and learning along with Philip and Vanessa
I finished this book in one evening. I wanted to see what happened next.
There were some things that I didn't like or people.
I think what I liked was how the author shows us the upper class can take a fall too. After all, they're human too. I guess they don't realize that until they cause the problems themselves
What I enjoyed most was the turtle Princess. In my opinion, she stole the show. Makes me respect the turtles more now.
4 stars for a job well done and for keeping me interested.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review. All opinions expressed are mine.

The author clearly doesn't know what "snowbirds" are, because the title of this book is very misleading. About British sub-royalty and incest and turtles. Very hard to keep track of, and eventually, to even care what happened.

I had trouble getting into this book. The characters were interesting but I wish that the relationship discovery between Hannah and Phillip had been discussed once it came to light. Things picked up at the end but I had a lot of remaining questions that went unanswered.

“Where Snowbirds Play” is a multi-layered read. It is based on multi-generational characters with three families plus a scholar from England looking to connect with his unknown brother. Set in Palm Beach, the is a factor of glamour and social climbing too. But it seems that all that shine can lead to many secrets. Old money, bio-tech scandals and family drama is thick with this read. The writing style of this story was colorful with fun & messy characters. This is a perfect read for your summer enjoyment! Thank you to NetGalley and Renard Press for this advance read.

Where the Snowbirds Play is an intriguing concept based on loneliness, family, intrigue and accountability presented in a manner that creates room for consideration, and captures as a snapshot, the deeply hollow nature of the world today.
Philip arrives at the Island to oversee the Institute founded by one of the Islands wealthy widows, Vanessa Vine. He is not there just to work but to follow a trail left by his father, a man who was a womaniser, to try and discover a young woman Hannah and her son, his half-brother.
As the complex story unfolds, Philip discovers Hannah, now Mrs Hannah Caulfield and her son, down on the beach as he struggles to secure a stranded Hawksbill Turtle. They work together to get the creature secure enough to allow it to be to be pulled up to the Institution.
This sets the basis for the many layered story as Philip and Hannah grow to know and understand each other, he also finds he cares deeply for Jesse, a little boy with many serious health issues who is full of charm, wit and intelligence.
Clashing personalities, a small community of wealth and entitlement, fractured families and salvation play out as change comes to a strictly structured world; change that is long overdue, instigated by the Institute and a Hawksbill Turtle named Princess.
As Princess slowly recovers, each member of the community who has come to care and support Princess, discover their own pathway to salvation through caring for this beautiful creature.
Where the Snowbird’s Play has been constructed in three parts, all of which capture deep, fragmented emotion, all of which gently bring the many pathways travelled together to a heartbreaking but fitting conclusion.

There’s something so quietly magnetic about stories set in sunny coastal towns that hide secrets under all that shine...and this one? Gave me exactly that, with a little extra bite. 🌴☀️📚

Philip...fresh out of Oxford...steps into Palm Beach thinking he’s just taking over a marine institute. But surprise! He walks straight into a tangled mess of old money, biotech scandals, and
personal redemption. 🧬⚖️
What really hit me was how deeply layered the story felt... family drama, insider trading, privilege, power, a sprinkle of destiny, and that one question that stuck with me: Was it really just chance,
or something more?
I felt like I was peeking into the lives of the elite, but from a lens that was raw, reflective, and honestly… a little haunting.

✨The writing? Gorgeous and immersive.
✨The characters? Messy and real.
✨The setting? Sun-drenched but with shadows...and
I loved every bit of it.

Where Snowbirds Play follows recent Oxford graduate Philip as he leads a marine life institute in Palm Beach, unwittingly stirring up old rivalries among the wealthy residents. As his pursuit of atonement for his father's past sins intertwines with a looming insider trading scandal, Philip finds himself caught in the web of the privileged elite. The novel paints a vivid picture of wealth, secrets, and the consequences of past actions.

There were parts of this book that I absolutely loved! I loved the setting in Florida and I loved the story between Hannah/Jesse and Phillip. I also loved the Big Three. They were interesting and I was invested.

Sometimes I had to flip back a few pages to see if I missed something or needed to reread. I’m not sure that was because of my own comprehension or the writing.

Overall I did enjoy the book.

This is not typically the kind of book I read but it was captivating nonetheless. It tells the story of privilege with characters you are interested in from the start.

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