Member Reviews
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing for an advanced read in exchange for this review.
I loved The Story of Arthur Truluv and wanted more from the characters. I was delighted to read Night o Miracles and it did not disappoint.
Lucille Howard stays busy by teaching baking classes. A new family moves in next door, and she begins to look after their son. With residents of Mason facing some challenging times, the community comes together to help each other out.
This story is told from multiple POVs. When this happens, sometimes I find myself reading quickly to get to the characters I like more. This didn't happen with Night of Miracles. Elizabeth Berg has created characters where you want to read everyone's story. There are many heart warming moments. Great read and perfect follow up to Arthur Truluv.
I adored this book, my first by Elizabeth Berg. She has the most lovely and easy flowing writing style. Her prose is beautiful and at times poetic without being overdone. Some paragraphs inspired me to go back and read them again they were so perfect. Although I bawled my eyes out for the last quarter, it wasn’t too sad or depressing. It’s a beautiful story about love, loss, and life going on. In fact, I ended the story smiling. I can see this is a sort of continuation of the book about Arthur Truluv and I’m sure having read that one first would have made this one even more special. However, I enjoyed Night Of Miracles just fine on its own. I will definitely be seeking out Bergs previous work.
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Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this book.
I have always loved. Berg’s ability to craft characters that you love and identify with and places that warm your heart and show the beauty of everyday life. She does this again with this book .
If you like Eleanor Oliphant or Harold Fry you will love this book.
"Night of Miracles" is the heartwarming, charming and beautifully written sequel to "The Story of Arthur Truluv." We get to revisit some of the characters living in Mason, and we get to meet a few more. As I do with most Elizabeth Berg novel, I read it in one sitting. Thank you, NetGalley!
I have always loved Elizabeth Berg’s books and was excited to read her latest book. I was not disappointed. The characters in this book are ones you will feel a closeness to. Berg describes them in a way that makes one feel like you know them well. The story is about the different people that live in a small town called Mason. It is about their lives, their feelings, their desires and their hardships. The book is filled with magic and gives one hope. You will not be disappointed in the story. I highly recommend it!!!
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4-1/2 stars for this one
I was very pleased when I got an email this morning from Netgalley saying that I'd been approved to read this book. I downloaded it immediately and started reading it, telling myself that I'd read a few pages just to see what it was like. Late in the afternoon I had finished it. I did get my chores done but hauled my Kindle around with me to read a few pages and then when chores were done, hunkered down to finish it.
I've read a couple of her other books and this one was as good as any of her others. In the world we are living in with turmoil and discord, her books make me feel calm and tranquil. I love her characters because they are like me. The non-drama is refreshing and reading her books is like evesdropping on other peoples' lives. People just like you and me.
I do wish I'd read her other book most recent book "The Story of Arthur Truluv" first, since this seems to be a continuation of that story. I've wanted to and I've put that one on hold at the library but haven't gotten it yet. I felt like I missed some things by not reading that one first. Other than that, it was a very nice tranquil book to read as a respite for turbulent times we face every. single. day.
Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.
Very enjoyable read. A sequel of sorts, to The Story of Arthur Truluv. Both books were written in the same low-key tone. She’s just telling us stories about nice people living their lives, leaning about death and love and life. I enjoyed it very much.
Fans of the author will truly enjoy this sequel to Arthur Truluv. The same characters return along with some new ones, experiencing love, loss and the special closeness of a small town. The reader may feel like baking after reading this. I know I did.
Elizabeth Berg has done it again, written a beautiful story of unique characters that reflect life and love in their daily lives. Many of the characters from Arthur Truluv come back in this book, with Lucille, a straight talking, woman coming to the end of her life but having so much to give. I loved the story of Tiny and Monica, misreading cues and working their way towards each other. Each character is so full of life, and of course, hope. Excellent but read Arthur Truluv first.
Thank you Elizabeth Berg for a sequel to The Story of Arthur Truluv!!! This book is delightful and heartwarming! The characters are "truluy" loveable and I hope she does a sequel to this book.
Love, love, love! Elizabeth Berg’s “A Night of Miracles” gives us the chance to visit with old friends that we might not ever have had the chance to meet again and introduces us to a few more . Her heartfelt interactions are woven between each of the characters. I didn’t want this book to end.
I was so happy to see. Elizabeth Berg return to these lovable flawed characters and add a few new ones.
elizabeth berg writes a charming follow-up to her first arthur truluv noel in, night of miracles. the characters spring to life on the pages as we meet and fall in love with more of her characters from a tiny town called mason.
The sortof sequel to The Story of Arthur Truluv is a warm, delightful story of how kindness can change people's lives. Delightful characters with all their own quirks and faults this is a light, charming book, perfect fit the summer.
I was given an ARC of this novel from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Elizabeth Berg never fails to bring me to tears. I love the characters in this novel, and their real and relateable struggles with relationships, life, and loss.
Great novel. I highly recommend it.
I'm not sure how Elizabeth Berg continues to create disparate characters and makes me care about each and every one of them, but she's done it again in Night of Miracles. I thought this was a beautiful book, and I loved it from beginning to end.
Elizabeth Berg has a real gift for creating characters we truly care about. In this book, we get reacquainted with characters from Arthur Truluv, and meet some new ones. Although this book is a companion to Arthur Truluv, it truly stands alone. Recommend this to anyone who wants something that is entertaining and uplifting. The ending is so satisfying.
Return to Mason, MO
Return to The Story of Arthur Truluv
I reread The Story of Arthur Truluv before reading this, and I enjoyed it more the second time.
Catch up with old friends and meet new friends.
The story rotates between 4 characters and the stories intertwine in wonderful ways.
One new neighbor drives to Columbia, MO for bookstore and Whole Foods every other Sat.
(I felt like I was on road with them, as I also live 2 hours from Columbia)
There are cooking classes ( I loved the quiz and discovering a good way to warm eggs to room temperature is placing them in bra for a few minutes :))
I quickly fell in love with these stories and I read it in a day. I would like more of them!
Sometimes you need a book that just makes you feel good while reading it. This is one of those books. Picking up a few years after The Story of Arthur Truluv, Night of Miracles focuses on Lucille, her baking school and the people she helps in the town. We see that small acts of kindness can make a world of difference, sometimes changing lives for the better for friends or strangers you’ll never meet again.
Continues the story of Lucille after the death of Arthur. Carries on with Maddie and where life takes all of them with new neighbors, stories and friends. I cannot believe how Elizabeth Berg continues to enthrall and entice us with the stories of everyday life. What a wonderful gift!