I almost gave up on the novel as the beginning chapters were not catching my attention. I decided to continue on and found this to be a very captivating novel. The friendship of five college friends who developed a deep connection is related over the next twenty years. They stay in contact and offer support through all of life’s joys and trials. It is an engaging portrait of the extent to which very close friends will go the yard to be present for each other.
Friendship comes in all sizes and for three women living on Balboa Island in 1956, friendship becomes a well needed lifeline. They assist each other lovingly through trials and struggles.
A fascinating look at women’s roles in the mid fifties and of friendship in any time.
Part magic, part reality, full romance. A dreamy novel of time magic possibilities and hopes. The enchanting meetings over New Year’s Eve of Paige and Will will melt your heart and also pain your heart as their romance might never exist outside the mystical Charley’s bar.
Magic at its best.
This is an excellent yet rough story that takes place during the Dust Bowl in Colorado. It is a narrative of fortitude and loss, of the ugliness that becomes pervasive in the lives of people who have lost everything. Within the ugliness is the Kessler family, a family of compassion and honor. Their upstanding convictions set against the bleak and hopeless era create a story to remember. The novel led me to investigate the Dust Bowl in Colorado.
An intriguing novel. It considers mental illness recovery and over zealous book/content protesters at the library. But, it is mainly the story of a lesbian woman through her mental illness recovery and therapy. A rich narrative.
A magical and marvelous story of unusual happenings at a library and of love. Characters from books come to life for two weeks through sheer magic. A library assistant meets her book crush and more magic occurs plus a big oops and lots of book character fun.
A very captivating novel.
Sweet and wrapped in peppermint is this adorable romance. Love grows over Christmas time. One person whole heartedly embraces love. The other whole heartedly is in denial. Christmas magic can only go so far.
A crazy fun novel with delightful characters and the possibility of a second chance romance.
A moving novel about the three lives of Black Americans affected by the racial barriers prior to and during the Civil Rights era of American history. Their stories poignantly reflect the constraints and injustices of those times and of how they are affected. A very impactful story.
An engrossing novel full of secrets, lies, murder, and revenge. The Rosalie Inn is in the center of it all. Three friends, an elite playboy, a journalist/writer, and a hurricane join together to create a breathtaking story.
Strange occurrences are happening at the Bramble House B & B, things that could ruin their 5 star ratings. There is a grumpy guest who might be the culprit but no one is certain. Journalist Larkin is staying at the inn with her recovering grandmother and is collecting clues about the events. She is being wooed by Carson, a long time friend and more who broke her heart. Will the Bramble House work its magic on Larkin and Carson? And, who is the culprit? A story full of love to happen and a mystery to be solved.
This is my second Emma Cooper novel and once again I love her stories. They are filled fondly and tenderly with emotion that causes the heart to ache and then rejoice.
The Truth about You and Me tells of the relationship between Jack and Maggie. Each of them have unique problems that play problems with their chances for a lasting love. This uniqueness draws them together yet also pulls them apart. It is a stay up late to finish novel.
Will the magic cookbook strike again and bring love to Forster and Sarah? He has battled with the mother of his daughter with her mother and has finally won full custody. Sarah and her entire family bring love and stability to Daughter Sage and to Forster. A loving story, truly wonderful.
The last Chrisrmas at Butterfly Lake Lodge will be exceptional due to the planning of Quinn. One invitee, Declan, is not in a Christmas mood. Quinn’s bubbly spirit-along with her long ago crush on Declan, works magic on him and on his heart. A heart warming Christmas story.
A young woman who usually backs out of things when they get hard has developed a live nativity program for Marietta. Her past of failures follows her everywhere and she really wants this event to happen. She is partnered with a new firefighter with his own problems but the two of them meld well together and maybe this time will be the best. A delightful story.
A beautiful novel of an engaging story of the end of life musings and events of a 92 year old woman. Through a long letter lovingly written to a dear friend to the daily occurrences, it is a tale of love, of woes, and of wonders that weaves through the pages. A more than enjoyable and wonderful novel.
