When Marion flees Ireland to escape an unwanted engagement, an abusive, mental ill mother and also to uncover her deceased father's past, she never expected to live and work in a campground. Through a misunderstanding, Marion begins working at the reception desk at Peace and Pigs campsite in Nottingham, England. Over the months she gains confidence, makes friends, and learns to forgive. A certain gentleman also captures her attention.
A fun, whimsical read I liked the diverse characters.
Some of the problems were resolved rather quickly and unrealistically. These problems were weighty-mental illness, alcoholism, abuse. God is mentioned but never as the One who is the answer.
Although nothing inappropriate occurs between characters, I would not hand this book to a teen-an elderly couple enjoys intimacy immensely and whenever, the urge strikes, they find the nearest room. Marion walks in on them several times (nothing graphic is included about these encounters), mentions how big chested on character is ("pillowy breasts grown men sob into"), a few times Marion has to strip down because of disasters beyond her control and her love interest walks in on her (anything, nothing inappropriate occurs nor anything graphic described). Also, it is hinted that Marion was molested by a male cousin when she was young.
-Borrowed via Interlibrary Loan.
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