In her debut, The Treehouse on Dog River Bend, Catherine Drake brings us a book that you have to add to your reading list for the summer. It has charm, fun and the type of romance that will have you anticipating what’s to come.

Hannah Spencer is simply awesome. She is the type of character that many women out there may see in themselves or know someone that is alike. She knows who she is and what she wants, and is learning life as she goes along. With wanting a change on her horizon, after getting laid off from an unfulfilling job, she sees the start of that change with an opportunity in Vermont. Little did she know life has a way of taking you out of your comfort zone to point you in the direction you are meant to be.

On her path to a better her, she jumps on the chance to help her sister by watching her children for the summer. While she’s there, inspiration strikes her with a chance to give back to them and fulfill a dream that she and her sister once had, to build a treehouse. The treehouse isn’t the only thing she builds.

On a chance encounter that turns out to be her neighbor, Nathan Wild puts a wrench in her plans. He is everything that will make your heart swoon. The problem is, he just came back there and is trying to get his life settled. With her plans temporary in Vermont and her head on a fresh restart elsewhere, is what she is looking for right in front of her?

Overall, I loved this read. Hannah is such a likable character. The development of her relationship with Nathan is on her own terms and is so sweet to read. The hidden gem in this book is the kids, Nora and Owen. They are hilarious and bring some fun moments to the book. Her interactions with them are full of laugh out loud moments. Her family and friends bring some noteworthy moments as well.

When you take a chance on an author, it’s always the best feeling in the world when they leave a great impression on you that makes you want to invest in what’s to come. I’m really excited to see what’s next for her. I recommend adding this one to your reading list.

I really enjoyed the story, it was a quick and easy read. The dialogue, and parts of the story, though, were very glad to connect with for me. I did not find it organic and there was no change in tone between any of the characters. Everything was also a little too convenient and while I enjoyed the internal conflict Hannah and Nathan both faced, I expected some more challenges throughout the book.

The Treehouse on Dog River Road has a beautifully described setting, relaxed storytelling style, and is a fun, light summer read. The likable characters, adorable dog, and low-stakes plot make for a leisurely read. Seeing a positive relationship between Hannah and her niece and nephew was a fun plot point, and I loved Cooper, the dog. The climactic conclusion with the weather event was so well done, and I loved the communities coming together.

The pace was a bit too leisurely for my personal taste, but I'm sure this novel will find its way to the right hands.

I very much enjoyed this one but the shifting perspectives was not done very well. The book was all Hannah and then out of nowhere, there was a Nathan chapter? It just felt super unorganized and random, in a vibe that I usually don't get from other shifting perspective books (one of my favorite literary devices).

Even still, despite that piece that I thought was poorly executed (which seems to be an editorial problem), I enjoyed the story very much. It was just the light feel-good read that I needed this weekend.

I received an electronic copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The writing in this book was not bad, but nothing really happens- or at least not enough to fill a book. The romance was uninteresting. The drama was in the tail end of the book and wasn’t very compelling.
Thank you to NetGalley for providing me access to this eARC!

The Treehouse on Dog River Road by Catherine Drake. Pub Date: May 10, 2022. Rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟. If you’re looking for a wholesome, feel good summer romance then this book is for you! Hannah is a young, single female who is at a crossroads in her life. She chooses to watch her niece and nephew for the summer while her sister and brother in law are on sabbatical. Next door, a new male neighbor has moved in. This book weaves themes of fresh starts, following your heart, romance, family and intuition all into one story. I enjoyed this light and fun book. Thanks to @netgalley and @shewritespress for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review. #bookstagram #bibliophile #bookworm #igreads #thetreehouseondogriverroad #catherinedrake #shewritespress #netgalley

The Treehouse on Dog River Road by Catherine Drake left me feeling blah. I didn’t find. any of the characters interesting or developed. Maybe it is just the age difference with me being too old to enjoy it. Thanks for the chance to read it though.

Just another cute romcom. Hannah's story was cute and likeable. It was a light easy read and would be great for anyone who needed something simple to help them out of a reading slump.

A cute, light read. Love the romance, love the characters. Such a fun read especially after a heavier, more tension filled read. i cheered for this couple all the way!

This book was a fun treat! I loved it! It was a good reset after I read a heavier book. It kept me flipping pages well past my bedtime!!

This is a cozy and feel good read that os not heavy on all aspects like romance, family drama, and self discovery stuff.

I like that the romance was not overdone and did not inclue the "as expected conflict" in most romance books coz in a way, this is not really a romance book. Just slight. The character building for both our lovers here are just about right.

As always ,put any pets in a story like this will be an instant hit for me. And the kids are hilarious. To add, the Wilds are wild as well and a family of extroverts - which I cannot living with coz I'm 1000% introvert but they are sure fun to be with.

If you're looking for a fast read but don't expect much of a heavy story line and just a relaxing afternoon page turner, I highly suggest this book.

What a fun and cute read this was! Can I be Hannah and do my soul searching/ love finding in Vermont? I loved the dynamic between Hannah and her family. Hannah was relatable since we're the same age and I thought she was authentic. The story kept me engaged the whole time.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I think this was a sweet, lovable book, great for a lazy sunny day. I quite liked the take on multiple aspects of the story, and the characters were cute too, with believable relationships.

I had the opportunity to receive an ARC of The Treehouse on Dog River Road thanks to She Writes Press and NetGalley.
I actually read this book comfortably sat on my bed but i’m sure this book would be even better to enjoy as a summer read wether it’s on the beach or on a sunny day in a park or a garden. i could even imagine people reading it in a book club. it was a really funny read and i loved the main characters and how their relationship was written, i thought it looked very believable ! Hannah was a very interesting character, her reevaluating her life really got to me and i loved that. Overall this book was very cute (especially Nora <3), also the cover is adorable! But still i found it a bit slow and though i liked it it wasn’t a favorite.
3,5/5

A great read.
Hannah is looking after her niece and nephew for the summer after losing her job. Her project for the summer is building them a treehouse. new neighbour helps her out, and soon they become a couple, but she is only there for the summer, and he has only just moved there to be close to his family, so do they have a future together?

I like how it is told from both of their points of view,

Thank you to NetGalley and Catherine Drake for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

I need to go to Vermont. That is all I kept thinking while reading this book. The descriptive details used made me feel like I was there, seeing Vermont for myself. I especially loved the part about the moose. I've always wanted to see one!

While this was a slow-burn romance, I absolutely loved it! I found Hannah to be an incredibly strong main character. The way she stepped up and took care of her niece and nephew for the summer while building a treehouse and building a relationship with Nathan! Speaking of her niece and nephew, I want to be Nora when I grow up! That little girl is sassy and has one wild imagination. And Owen is so cute. The part when they are in the hospital had me laughing out loud! Hannah's dad was so supportive of her building the treehouse, and I loved how not one person verbally doubted her abilities to build it.

Nathan is a great male main character. While he was messy, he cared so much for those around him! And Cooper! Omg, I loved him! Even Nathans's family was amazing, they all got along so well and loved each other so much and it was like you can feel like in the writing.

I laughed, I cried twice while reading this. Books rarely make me cry. But this one got to me. One thing I wish we got to see was her family's reaction to Hannahs's decision at the end. Also, did Hannah and Nathan get onto The Amazing Race? I hope there is a sequel to this book. This is one that I will recommend forever!

I loved this title! It made parenting look easy and who doesn't want a hunky neighbor and a treehouse! It was a great weekend read and I have the perfect group of readers who will love it!

Almost everyone can relate to feeling stuck at some point in their life. Whether it’s a mid-life crisis, the dreaded college decision day in your teens, or the general floundering that never seems to really go away, most of the time, we don’t know what we want with our lives. Hannah Spencer (and this book) seem to be the same.

While I was excited to relate to Hannah on her soul search/what am I doing with my life journey, as a character, she is mostly boring. Instead of being excited by the different adventures she’s been on (building homes in Kenya), every fact we learn about the character, comes across as part of a laundry list that doesn’t really seem to round her out. I feel like I know a lot about her but still know nothing at all. The same goes for Nathan. We learn what he does and how he volunteers around the city, but we don’t really know Nathan. In a way, that makes Hannah and Nathan perfect for each other.

When the story starts, we learn very quickly Hannah is going to her sister’s home to spend a summer babysitting while her sister and brother-in-law spend time researching in South America. Hannah has recently been laid off from her job (which she volunteered to do since there were layoffs…) and wants to take some time to really figure out what she wants. It seems like this will be a story about finding oneself. However, soon enough a hot neighbor appears, and it turns into a budding romance, but wait!! Near the end of the story, we get like three random plot points thrown in that really seem like an attempt to reach a certain page count. The plot of this story is pretty slow, and things happen in a way that doesn’t really seem to flow together well. Because of the sheer amount of ideas squeezed into the story, none of them really get to be fleshed out. This is most apparent in the romance between Nathan and Hannah. I don’t know how they figured out they liked each other but I guess boring recognize boring.

While I had some qualms with the story as a whole, this was an easy read. Readers can take it along to the beach and enjoy a low stakes story. Maybe they’ll be encouraged to set their mind to something great, or at least be encouraged to take a chance on themselves.

This was a feel good debut summer romance featuring Hannah, a 20-something young woman trying to figure out where life will take her. Newly in between jobs Hannah agrees to stay with her sister's children for the summer in Vermont and embarks on an epic project to build them a treehouse, while trying to avoid falling for Nathan, the charismatic man next door. Read this if you enjoy sweet, closed door romance, strong women in STEM, boy next door heroes, cute dogs and adorable kids. Perfect for fans of Mary Kay Andrews or Debbie Macomber. Much thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for my advance review copy!

This book was just OK for me. I liked the premise a lot but the overall story felt really slow. I liked the idea of Hannah building a treehouse and finding herself. I was expecting more of a trial and error but she turned out to be like an expert carpenter, so the building was pretty easy and not really the focus. The pacing for her relationship with Nathan was a little strange. I liked that there was a dual POV but both of their thoughts were pretty surface level. It felt like they were recounting to do lists at times instead of advancing the plot. Overall I was expecting a book about a woman who was kind of down and had. summer of finding herself through some struggle and conflict. What I got was a pretty put together woman who was just in between jobs and meets a nice guy next door. It was ok just didn't blow me away.