More Than Words Can Say by Robert Barclay

Book Description
From the author of If Wishes Were Horses comes a novel of long-buried secrets and self-discovery, showing us that sometimes what goes unsaid is more powerful than words. . . .

Chelsea Enright never expected to inherit her grandmother's lakeside cottage deep in the Adirondacks—a serene getaway that had been mysteriously closed up decades ago. This is no simple bequest, however, because when Chelsea finds her grandmother's WWII diaries, she's stunned to discover that they hold secrets she never suspected . . . and they have the power to turn her own life upside down.

Even more surprising is the compelling presence of local doctor Brandon "Yale, and Chelsea soon finds her "short stay" has stretched into the entire summer. She cannot put this cottage and her family's past behind her easily—and the more she learns about the woman her grandmother truly was, the more Chelsea's own life begins to change . . . and nothing will ever be the same again.

My thoughts
Chelsea Enright inherits an old lakeside cottage that hasn’t been visited in 60 years but has been maintained. In a letter from her grandmother, Chelsea embarks on a journey to discover a secret and the truth about her grandmother and learn something about herself.

This reminded me of the novels written by Nicolas Sparks, but not as enduring as those novels. Although a story about lost love and self-discovery, the story was predictable with little or no conflict (unless you think internal conflict). A light read, but I did like the recipes.

Disclosure: I received this book for review from the publisher. I received no compensation for my thoughts.