I loved this book!It had an odd style. At first, I kept waiting for the author to switch from the "Noun, description", "Noun, verb phrase" pattern, which I found distracting, and which sounded, in my mind, stop-and-start jerky. I was waiting for her to move into more fluid sentences, but eventually I became accustomed to it and barely noticed. (And though this pattern continues throughout the book, it's not the only word pattern.)But it was the plot that carried me, and my genuine enjoyment of Daisy Phillips. She was a very real character, her frailties and uncertainties true to life, her staunchness and understated bravery also. She's a lovely woman!Everyone in the book is enjoyable and believable, and the happy endings? Lovely.A terrific, happy read. Loved it. This was one of my Book Club Reads, translated that means this is not a book I would ever go pick off a shelf to read. I always love it when I am pleasantly surprised and drawn into a book that I wouldn't naturally choose. I am especially surprised with books like this that take me by surprise, draw me in, and hold my interest until the end.As a writer myself I try to guess or think about how I would end a story and see if it measures up. I do say I had a different ending in mind but was pleasantly surprised with how it did end.I give this book a four out of five and that is a high rating from me, it's an almost perfect, and it is Stacey McGlynn's first novel. I will definitely read more of her work, looking forward to it.I think any avid reader will be taken away by this book!!
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A nice story and a hopeful one. I loved the cover and that is what drew me to the book.
—Heymann
I loved this book! It was my second free one from readitforward.com.
—Lamb
Very Maeve Binchy-like, but sweet and funny too. A quick read!
—Mandy
