July 2012

Another great story from Debbie Macomber.  I was sad when I finished the book.  I will miss these characters so much.  I feel like I got to know them on a personal level.  A young woman buys the "Inn" after her military husband is killed while deployed to Afghanistan.  The "Inn" is a place where troubled people can find peace and happiness.  Such a wonderful idea and one that I will read about again.

From the opening paragraph to the close I was drawn into the lives of several people.  I felt like I knew each one of them personally by the time I finished reading the book.

I wish to thank Debbie Macomber and  Kristin Fassler, the Marketing Director at Random House Inc. for the opportunity to read this book before it hits the streets in August.

I look forward to another story about "The Inn at Rose Harbor".

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  I want to thank the author, H.A. Hargreaves, for the gift of his book "Growing Up Bronx".  I enjoyed reading about your growing up years in the Bronx.  Brought back things my parents had shared with me about their childhoods during the depression and beyond.

Though I was born in the late 50's a lot of the things you shared in your book I also have found memories of from my early childhood.

Again, thanks for providing me with a gifted copy of your book.

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   Such a great read.  This is one story that would make a wonderful "Girlie" movie.

The story centers on a woman who married young, and becomes "lost" to herself during her 20 year marriage.  When her husband announces he is in love with someone else, is moving out and wants a divorce; she runs home to Washington State.  She arrives at her father’s home a sad and depressed woman.  Along the way she rediscovers herself, finds joy and happiness, and falls in love with an old friend from high school.

The story takes an interesting twist with an unexpected pregnancy and she goes back to her old life in California with her husband to try to make things work.

In the end they break up after months of unhappiness that is felt by everyone.  The book ends with Annie and her infant daughter heading back to Washington State.

Kristin Hannah, I would love to see a sequel to this book and find out what happens next in the life of Annie.

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