I really enjoyed reading this book! I love the setting of Chatham, MA! It's one of my favorite places! The story is unique with some familiar characters!

Callie has a great personality! She's bubbly, outgoing, and friendly! I love that she's a chef because I love to cook! She definitely touched my heart with her health issues.
Bruno is hunkalicious! A man full of empathy and compassion! He pushes Callie to search for answers.
My ultimate favorite is Leo! What a cutie! He's so full of energy and questions!

I liked the faith aspect that is prevalent throughout the book! It is encouraging and thought-provoking!

I always read Suzanne Woods Fisher's books, and I'm never disappointed! I can't wait to read the next book in this series! ( )

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I so enjoyed the first book in the Cape Cod Creamery Series that I was excited to read this second one! The characters so endeared themselves to me I couldn’t wait to visit them again, the Creamery and the beaches of Cape Cod.
Marnie’s niece Callie has lost her job as the executive chef at a prestigious hotel in Boston due to a food safety mistake. Well not just a little mistake. The entire Food Safety Conference got food poisoning! After a chance meeting with her Aunt Marnie she invites herself for a visit. She has no place else to go. Dawn is not very happy about this as their upstairs apartment is already extremely cramped with the two of them. Not to mention Callie has always been a thorn in Dawn’s side; super annoying, bossy, and competitive.
The Callie that shows up is not the one she grew up with. This one is depressed, quiet, lethargic and insecure. Dawn starts planning on how she will “fix her”, pull her out of slump and get her on her way.
I enjoyed seeing how Marnie and Dawn’s lives were blooming and all the new developments in their relationships. One of my favorite characters in this book was Leo. He was such quirky, delightful, little boy bursting with enthusiasm. Of course the new ice cream flavors and Callie’s baking made me wish I could try it all!
The author did an incredible job of addressing problems we all face at one time or another, fear, depression, loved ones who don’t understand what we are facing, and finding ourselves stuck this cycle.
I was very impressed with how the book gave solid answers and ways on how to overcome these mental and emotional challenges. Changing your thinking and disciplining your thoughts is key in helping yourself. This is also biblical. I found so many “aha” moments in the book concerning this that I have a lot of pages marked to copy in my journal! This book was not only a pleasure to read but also an encouragement. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!
I received this book from Revell Publishing in exchange for an honest review. The opinions stated are my own. ( )

I received a copy from the LibraryThing Early Reviewers for an honest opinion. This story was so wonderful as it as it was unique and relatable. There is a subtle reference to religion and faith which the author weaved into the story very masterfully. I also enjoyed the development of the relationships throughout the story. I would recommend. ( )

The Secret to Happiness is the second book in the Cape Cod Creamery series by Suzanne Woods Fisher. While I had not read the first book in the series, I do not feel that I was missing out on any of the backstory. This book follows Callie after she has encountered life-altering changes, which sends her living with her cousin and aunt in a small Cape Cod town - in their ice cream shop!

I really loved the overall story of this book, and following Callie's journey to get herself out of a rut. I didn't appreciate Dawn's rudeness behind Callie's back - she wasn't a very likeable character. However, she does turn herself around by the end. Leo is the best character in the book! The book centers around (of course) "the secret to happiness". While I liked this aspect, some of it seemed a little too "nonfiction" to me and I tended to skim these parts, wanting to get back to the actual storyline.

Overall I enjoyed this book, I look forward to seeing what else happens in the Cape Cod Creamery series! ( )