The Treehouse on Dog River Road by Catherine Drake
Summary
Twenty-eight-year-old Hannah Spencer wants nothing more than to change everything about her life. After ten years of living in cities, Nathan Wild has just moved back home to Vermont and doesn’t want to change anything about his.
Recently laid off from her depressing job in Boston and ready for a challenge, Hannah heads to Vermont for the summer to take care of her sister’s kids and do some serious soul searching. There, against the stunning landscape of the Green Mountains, she embarks on an ambitious project: building a treehouse for her niece and nephew. As she hammers away, she formulates a plan to jump-start her life with a new job out West. But will Nathan-next-door complicate her desire to change course? A witty, romantic, and inspiring story of a young woman taking control and making tough choices about love and work to build the life she wants, The Treehouse on Dog River Road will have you rooting for Hannah every step of the way.
Book Setting: Waterbury, VT
Waterbury Farmers Market: One of the first places Hannah takes the kids by herself
The Waterbury Library: Hannah takes the kids here to pick out books, but it is closed.
Bridgeside Books: Hannah takes the kids here and buys them some books.
The Echo Center at Lake Champlain: Hannah takes the kids here on a field trip.
Winooski River: Hannah runs here.
Waterbury Hardware Store: Where Hannah gets her supplies for the treehouse.
Mount Mansfield: Nathan was called to help rescue a hiker on this mountain.
Green River Reservoir: Where Nathan and Hannah go kayaking.
Hill Farmstead Brewery: One of the breweries Nathan and Hannah want to check out.
The Alchemist Brewery: They created Hannah and Nathan’s favorite beer, Heady Topper.
Skinny Pancake: Hannah and Nathan take Owen here when he is discharged from the hospital.
Worcester Range: Hannah can see this mountain range from her sister’s deck.
Trapp Family Lodge: Where Hannah, Sara, Aaron, and the kids hiked.
Ben & Jerry’s Factory: Hannah, Sara, Aaron, and the kids visited.
Hen of Wood: Hannah got Lea a reservation here as a thank you for helping her over the summer.
Lamoille River: Molly, Hannah, Ted, Nathan, and the kids take a raft ride on this river.
Reviews
“Nathan is intelligent, charming . . . and his chemistry with Hannah is off the charts. . . . They are a sweet couple, together and apart: smart, driven, and devoted to their families and, increasingly, each other. This is a relaxing read where the stakes are realistic . . . entertaining and cute . . .”
—Kirkus Reviews
“I loved this book—Hannah's simmering attraction to Nathan, her dogged effort to change her life, and the drama of real-life events in the Green Mountain state. This coming-of-age story will touch your heart. It's a compelling tale of self-actualization, love, and how the forces of nature can propel us to make life's most important decisions.”
—Susan Donaldson James, author and former reporter for ABC News
“The Treehouse on Dog River Road is sweet, sharp, funny, and so much fun. And this heroine sparkles! You won’t just be rooting for Hannah, you’ll want to drink wine with her on the deck. I guarantee this romance will make you laugh; it will also make you believe love is waiting around every corner.”
—Miciah Bay Gault, author of Goodnight Stranger
