"Mack skillfully balances heartbreak and healing, crafting a cast of emotionally resonant characters."
– Kirkus Reviews
"Deeply felt and emotionally satisfying — a gentle romance about reclaiming joy."
– Kirkus Reviews
"Mack delivers an emotionally charged neighbors-to-lovers romance that proves some endings can lead to beautiful beginnings."
– BookTrib
"Changing Tides stricks a delicate balance between heartbreak and hope from the start."
– BookTrib
"You'll likely find yourself with a lump in your throat and a satisfied smile, having experienced a love story that earns its happy ending."
– BookTrib
“Mack’s striking debut shatters your heart in fourteen different ways before masterfully piecing it all back together by the end. Cape May, Sophie, and Liam, will have a place in my heart forever.”
– Lily Parker, author of The Best Wrong Move
“Every page of Mack's debut was filled with the warmth and comfort of found family, the bittersweet nostalgia of childhood summers, and the yearning excitement of new love. Her characters have found a forever home in my heart!”
– Christy Schillig, author of Wish You Weren’t Here
“This story of two broken people struggling to heal themselves grabbed hold of my heart and refused to let go. An ode to fate and found families, Changing Tides is a satisfying, slow-burn romance that will make you believe in second chances.”
– Lindsay Hameroff, author of Never Planned on You
“Linny Mack’s debut novel, Changing Tides, is a captivating tale that explores the intricate dance between love, loss, and rebirth. With a narrative that will keep you on the edge of your seat, and an ending you won’t see coming, this story will break your heart and piece it back together, one beautiful shard at a time.”
– Buck Turner, bestselling author of The Keeper of Stars
“A breathtaking debut, Changing Tides is a masterclass in slow-burn romance, brimming with depth, heart, and hard-won healing.”
– Shaylin Gandhi, author of When We Had Forever