Review: Blowing on Dandelions

Blowing on Dandelions by Miralee Ferrell
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Miralee did such an excellent job with this book, I can't even begin to explain.

This book has relationships at its finest. Mother/daughter relationships can be like a minefield. Us woman are so complicated and when you have mothers and daughters, both wanting the end result from each, it can be a difficult course to navigate.

The setting is the 1800's, we have a widow and her 2 daughters running a boardinghouse. Katherine ends up with a house full, full of characters you will come to love! Mr Tucker has a story behind him and I can't wait to find out more!

But for this book, we focus on Katherine and Micah. Micah's house burns down and him and his son Zachary end up staying at the boardinghouse, reliant on the charity of Katherine. Katherine's mom is not happy about this. She has a sharp tongue and doesn't hold anything back. Mother and daughter relationship has been strained forever with this poison. Can it ever be mended? Miralee's message of what God can do rings throughout this wonderful heart warming story!

Can't wait for the next part!

I received a copy from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

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Review: Where Somebody Waits

Where Somebody Waits by Margaret Kaufman
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

First of all, this book is so cute. I adore the cover! So when it arrived I couldn't wait to sink my eyes into it. I love the first half, told from Ruby's point of view. Ruby is a southern girl, had a chance meeting with Bubba, who owned a local store. They hit it off.

BUT we didn't know about John Clay, who Ruby had been involved with, but he went off to the war. Bubba seemed to really dote on Ruby and he sure did love her. I think one of the things maybe between them is that they didn't have children.

After Ruby's point of view we get a few others. I enjoyed it up until Frank's point of view, and then it just jumbled all together for me. I love books with southern themes and this one was fantastic. At some point, I just think the point got a bit muddied and needed some help.

That being said, I thoroughly did enjoy it! Great way to spend a lazy afternoon. Also, you will get why there is a ferris wheel, and it makes you really think about love..

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Review: Love Saves the Day

Love Saves the Day by Gwen Cooper
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book will surprise you, pleasantly! I am not a HUGE cat lover, but what really grabbed me at first with this book was the cover. I love it to pieces! It says so much. At first, getting used to Prudence's thoughts was a bit weird, but by the middle of the book, when Laura's and Sarah's thoughts were mixed in, I fell completely in love!

Laura and her mom haven't gotten along really in some time. Why you ask? That is part of the mystery of this wonderful book. Prudence plays a HUGE role and in time you will come to love her! Like I said before, I am not a huge cat fan, but in the middle of reading this book, I happened to go into a pet store and there was a cat and I couldn't help but wonder if they were thinking like Prudence!

Josh was really a likeable character as well, but we don't hear from him. But Laura's point of view I enjoyed. Almost as much as Prudence's! How fun to imagine for a short time anyway what a cat's thoughts might be!! Enjoy, you will love spending some time with dear Prudence!!

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Review: A Seaside Christmas

A Seaside Christmas by Sherryl Woods
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Always like coming home with a Chesapeake Shores book! The O'Brien's are like family. But not to Jenny. Jenny's mom married an O'Brien and Jenny has felt left out. Her mom and Thomas had her brother, Sean but Jenny hasn't come home to get to know her new brother or stepfather.

Not only that, but Jenny's country singer boyfriend, Caleb Green was caught with another woman. All Jenny wants to do is escape Nashville and hide out in Chesapeake for the holidays.

But Caleb follows Jenny and the romance ensues. Caleb trying to win back Jenny's heart and Jenny trying to figure out where she fits into the O'Brien clan.

Sherryl Woods is one of my favorite writers. She writes with such ease and familiarity that every book just takes hold and is so hard to put down!

Although you can read each one as a stand alone, it is much more fun to read them as they are released! I can't wait to find out what happens to the young woman who caught the bouquet!!! hehehe Happy reading!

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Review: The Favor

The Favor by Megan Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I always want to know why a title is chosen, and you will find out. That being said, I am sure from the very beginning we can make our own guesses about what the outcome might be. A few things might pop up and surprise you though.

We go back and forth from then to present day. A bit of rereading going on sometimes to try and figure out who we are at the moment. But all that aside, this book was really engaging. Janelle has a son, Bennett. She has nothing in California really any more, and her dad's family asks her to come back and take care of her Nan who is dying of cancer. Janelle hasn't been back in years, even though she promised Nan she would come back. Maybe it was because of those Tierney boys? The three boys are an odd bunch and really the whole thing just made me very very sad.

Lots of mystery and intrigue in this fast paced novel. You will want to know what exactly happened to Andy and why? What went wrong between Gabe and Janelle? Will Janelle's dad ever be able to make it up to her, and will she even let him? What exactly should we forgive and not forgive?

All these questions will pop up for you, and most of them will be answered, but I promise you will be thinking about forgiveness a long time after you have turned the last page!

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Review: Three Days on Mimosa Lane

Three Days on Mimosa Lane by Anna DeStefano
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Well. I have so many thoughts. I wanted to like this book. At times I really enjoyed it. But I struggled. Half of the time, I couldn't tell who was talking. Also, 3 days, but was that really 3 days? Even if it was spaced apart, it was more than 3 days.

Rambling seriously, this really needs an editor's eye! Some parts should be rewritten and cut out. Samantha was a teacher, right by Ground Zero, when 9/11 happened. Since then, basically she has had PTSD and is having trouble coping in everyday life. Neither of her boys know what happened to her. So when she commits do helping at the bake sale at her sons' school, and there ends up being a shooting, it all starts again for her. And her family. And the community.

Good idea, but clearly needs something to make it really worth reading. Some good points, but it all wraps up way too easy for this reader. Does that make me want to not read any of the books in this series? Not sure yet.

I did enjoy the excerpt for the next book, so I think that will be the decider for me!

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Something new

Something new is going to happen on this blog! I love reading, although I don't post every review or anything really on here. I want to change that! I am going to be selling Steeped Teas, and so every day, I am going to share what I am reading and drinking! So hang on tight, going to be a fun ride of reading and drinking some warm teas with some yummy goodies mixed in! Please feel free to share what you are reading and drinking!!