How can you go wrong with a book by Debbie Macomber. You can't! I forgot I had this on my kindle and I wish I had read it sooner. It was a delightful read, perfect for a Sunday and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

I think that it is always time to get lost in a book. You have a feeling that you have been asleep but really you were reading away in a world created by a skillful author.

One of the authors that I can get lost in consistently is Debbie Macomber. Yes, she publishes an amazing number of books. I think that her books are also reprinted frequently (she seems to have several different publishers) and so sometimes it is hard to tell new from older books.

2014-4-08 - Blossom Street Brides (1)

I had the pleasure to read her latest in the Blossom Street Series. The title is Blossom Street Brides. Her books are your warm fuzzy pajamas on a cold night. They are not classic fiction but they are comforting to read. You will not need to look up any vocabulary words but you will enjoy the ups and downs of the characters.

These are the types of books that you don’t need to read a synopsis of the plot. (Unless you are trying to figure out if you have read the book before.) There will be several characters that are at some sort of point in their life where a hard decision needs to be made and there will be some complicating factor involved (usually a man or a child) and at some point the character’s lives will intersect. They take you away from your life and let you live elsewhere for a few hours.

Avalon Ladies Scrapbook Society

I just finished The Avalon Ladies Scrapbooking Society by Darien Gee. This is the story of several of the residents of Avalon, IL. The characters intersect through the Scrapbooking Society and its founder. The story introduces us to the characters and we learn their history and see how they interact and change over the course of the story.

I enjoyed this story. It was easy to get caught up in the various characters and want to know what was going to happen. The book is currently a $1.99 Kindle offering. A great price for this book.

So go, enjoy a book that will probably not solve the world’s problems but will take you away from yours for a while.

Thanks for reading!

I love everything about this book! As always author Debbie Macomber hits you right in the feels and makes you want to read all of her books just by reading one. I love her writing style and this book was just Amazing!

This was just okay for me. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it either. This isn't normally the kind of book that I would pick up but I added it to my so be read list several years ago largely because of my mother. When this book was being released, my mother was undergoing chemotherapy during her third battle with breast cancer. I took her to all of her doctor appointments and chemo treatments so we spent a lot of time together and she loves Debbie Macomber's writing. I added this book to my review pile due to my mother's recommendation but I accept full responsibility for letting it linger there for years. I did like the book and am glad that I finally picked it up.

This is one of those books that tells several somewhat connected stories. I don't always care for this method of storytelling because I often like one of the plot threads more than the others and the book's momentum seems to slow down with the focus is switched. I had those issues with this book and think that I would have enjoyed the book a lot more if one of the stories would have been the primary focus of the book.

Lydia, Lauren, and Bethanne all share a love of knitting and know each other through their hobby. Lydia runs the local yarn store and is dealing with some issues in personal life with her adopted daughter and her mother's health. She is also trying to solve the mystery of the knitting baskets showing up all over town tied to her store. Lauren is ready for a long term relationship and decides to move on from her boyfriend and then quickly meets Rooster and finds that he may be the man she needs in her life. Bethanne and her husband live in different states due to work obligations but are deeply in love. Bethanne's daughter and ex-husband are adding an extra set of challenges but they are determines to make things work.

I liked all three of the stories but the book as a whole just felt too sweet. It really shouldn't have been a surprise that the book read like a Hallmark movie since several of her books actually are Hallmark movies. As I worked my way through this book, some of the characters just seemed unrealistically nice and conversations didn't always feel authentic because everyone was just a little too perfect. There were a few characters that were causing problems and being difficult but the overly sweet tone of the book never seemed to subside.

I have listened to Cassandra Campbell's narration in the past and have always enjoyed her work. She had a pretty large cast of characters to deal with in this book and I thought she did a great job of it. There were times that I thought that the narration was a little too saccharine but I really think that this was due to the dialogue more than anything else. I wouldn't hesitate to listen to Cassandra Campbell again in the future.

I would recommend this book to readers that like a sweet and clean story. I did want to see everything work out for the characters and liked the book overall. I don't think that there is anything ground breaking in this book but it was a nice story.

I received a digital review copy of this book from Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine via NetGalley and borrowed a copy of the audiobook from the library via Overdrive.

I love Debbie Macomber!! This book was awesome!! This series is my favorite of hers!

I did not get the chance to read this book so I am unable to provide an honest review.

Debbie Macomber is such a good writer. Her characters feel more like friends than fictional characters. I grew quite fond of the main character, Beth Prudhomme. Sam is surprisingly charming, despite his rough exterior. I just wish I could meet them in real life. Such is a mark of a great writer. Debbie's characterization is unsurpassed in this latest book.