Blurb: One spring, Carol Eron Rizzoli and her husband Hugo bought a dilapidated farmhouse in the tiny village of Royal Oak, Maryland, on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. They spent two years transforming it into a bed and breakfast, which took them twice as long and cost three times as much as they had originally estimated (on the back of a napkin). As they struggled to restore the house and open the B&B, Carol and Hugo were also slowly acquainting themselves with the rural community of Royal Oak, rich in custom and culinary traditions, and populated by neighbors with particular views on politics, hunting, wildlife, and of course, newcomers from the big city.
Written with honesty and humor, The House at Royal Oak is a journey to the heart of what it means to start over and chase a dream. Part inspirational account of reinventing yourself at mid-life, part love story about learning what matters most in a relationship, it is above all a book about home: what it means, and the unexpected places we find it.
Why It Needs to Come Off the Shelf - I love the concept of this one and was really excited about this one when I found it at the store but I've yet to pick it up.
Sounds like a fun read. A transition like that would be so fraught with challenges, especially the big city vs rural divide, I imagine- would be interesting to see where the author takes it!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like a journey I almost made myself. I'd love to read it too.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly sounds like a light read that a lot of people would find perfect for summer.
ReplyDeleteI think this sounds great and it's not something I would normally read. 👍✨
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