About the Book
Book: The Sweet Life
Series: Cape Cod Creamery #1
Author: Suzanne Woods Fisher
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Release date: May 3, 2022
Jilted by her fiancé, Dawn Dixon escapes to beautiful Cape Cod on a groomless honeymoon–with her mother. But she didn’t expect her mom to risk everything, on a whim, to move there permanently or buy a rundown ice cream shop in need of repair. In order to make their new life work, they’ll also need her ex’s help.
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About the Author
With over 1.5 million copies sold, Suzanne Woods Fisher is a bestselling author of over 30 books, ranging from novels to children’s books to non-fiction. She is a Christy Award finalist, a winner of Carol and Selah awards, and a two-time finalist for ECPA Book of the Year. She writes stories that take you to places you’ve never visited—one with characters that seem like old friends. But most of all, her books give you something to think about long after you’ve finished reading it. Suzanne lives with her very big family in northern California.
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My Review
The Sweet Life
by Suzanne Woods Fisher
Book 1 in the Cape Cod Creamery series
Rating: 4.5/5
Who doesn’t love ice cream and all the feelings of nostalgia it conjures up?! For a book that seemingly has very little romance, the author manages to weave a heartwarming story about trusting God and embracing your fears and weaknesses. I am excited to read more about this cute historical town and see what happens next.
First, the book cover makes me hungry for ice cream. LOL.
Second, the story doesn’t go where my Hallmark movie-loving heart thinks it will which is impressive. The story is not as predictable as one might think but it is well written and thought-out.
Third, the characters are achingly flawed but I loved seeing the relationships develop between them. The heart of the story belongs to the mother-daughter relationship which makes you laugh and cry. The characters have to deal with very serious realizations but also have moments that truly had me laughing out loud. And through it all, God’s faithfulness and love was highlighted.
Highly recommend this charming, small town story about destiny, second chances and love.
My thanks to the author and publisher for providing me with an ARC of the book. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own. No positive review was expected and no compensation received.
More from Suzanne
The Sweet Life is a story about a mom and a daughter who, both in need of a little respite from life’s bumps and bruises, start an ice cream shop on Cape Cod…thinking it will be easy. After all, who doesn’t love ice cream?
Well, sure. That’s true. Everybody loves ice cream. But ice cream can be tricky. This I can say with authority. My husband is a serious hobby ice cream maker. He even attended Penn State’s Ice Cream School. While Steve was working on his vanilla recipe, he experimented fifty-nine times before he was finally satisfied. 59 times! Other flavors, like chocolate, can mask mistakes. Not vanilla. Too pure.
Here’s a few other things you probably didn’t know about ice cream:
The very first mention of a frozen dessert dates back to Persia in 550 BC, though it might have been sorbet-like. It’s said that Emperor Nero had ice brought down from the Apennine Mountains to produce a sorbet of honey and wine. And then there are those who insist that ice cream came out of China, and were introduced to Italy with the help of Marco Polo. Regardless of its origins, a love of ice cream has been around for a very, very long time.
Quaker colonists introduced ice cream to early America, having brought their recipes with them from England. Some argue that the French brought ice cream to America. Regardless, during the colonial era, ice cream was sold in shops in New York.
George Washington loved ice cream. So much so that he even brought ice cream making equipment to Mount Vernon! There are many accounts of “ice creem” (as it was then called) served during his administration.
First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of U.S. President James Madison, served ice cream at her husband’s Inaugural Ball in 1813. Common colonial flavors were soft fruits, like peaches or strawberries, added to a vanilla custard. Dolley had a curious favorite flavor: oyster. (Ugh.)
In September of 1846, a Philadelphia house wife named Nancy Johnson filed patent #3254 for a simple hand cranked ice cream churn. Prior to this point, ice cream belonged to the wealthy. Her hand cranked ice cream churn made it affordable for everyone. Nancy Johnson’s design is still used today.
During the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904, an ice cream vendor ran out of cardboard dishes. The vendor next door offered to make cones by rolling up his waffles. Voila! The birth of the ice cream cone.
The majority of American ice cream companies have been in business for more than 50 years. Many of them are still owned by single families.
For the last 128 years, Penn State University has held Ice Cream School for professionals and serious hobbyists during January (for obvious reasons). All the greats have attended: Baskin & Robbins, Ben & Jerry, Dreyer’s, Nestle’s, Blue Bell Creamery, Dairy Queen, and…my husband.
The most popular flavor in the world? Vanilla. Of course.
Blog Stops
Back Porch Reads, May 26
Inside the Wong Mind, May 26
The Avid Reader, May 27
lakesidelivingsite, May 27
Vicky Sluiter, May 27
Remembrancy, May 28
Southern Gal Loves to Read, May 28
Splashes of Joy, May 28
Texas Book-aholic, May 29
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, May 29
Miriam Jacob, May 29
Daysong Reflections, May 30
Inklings and notions, May 30
For Him and My Family, May 31
The Book Club Network, May 31
Blogging With Carol, May 31
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, June 1
Abba’s Prayer Warrior Princess, June 1
Library Lady’s Kid Lit, June 2
deb’s Book Review, June 2
Artistic Nobody, June 2 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
Locks, Hooks and Books, June 3
Jeanette’s Thoughts, June 3
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, June 3
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, June 4
Blossoms and Blessings, June 4
Mary Hake, June 4
Christina’s Corner, June 5
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, June 5
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, June 6
Book Looks by Lisa, June 6
Simple Harvest Reads, June 6 (Guest Review from Mindy Houng)
Pause for Tales, June 7
Spoken from the Heart, June 7
She Lives To Read, June 8
Bigreadersite, June 8
Labor Not in Vain, June 8
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Suzanne is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1e36c/the-sweet-life-celebration-tour-giveaway
I am excited to read this one, glad you enjoyed it. I was happy to see that my library already has it 🙂
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
Seems like a good read.
Marion
Congratulations on your release of The Sweet Life, Suzanne, your book sounds like an excellent romance and I like the cover! Good luck with your book and the tour! Thanks for sharing it with me! Thanks, Inside the Wong Mind, for sharing your review! Have a fabulous day!
Good book for Spring reading.
Thanks for the contest.