Summer's List

Life hadn't been easy for Summer Snow.

In acts of selflessness-caring for her ailing parents and running her grandmother's bookstore-she had forfeited her youth and dreams for the needs of others. And the only tries she had at love... didn't turn out. She had the bookstore, she had her beloved granny, but she was missing something-or someone.

 Opportunity strikes when Granny sends Summer on an unexpected adventure with one Martin Langtree, a kind but gangly young man from Summer's past. A childhood friendship is rekindled, a romance is sparked, and mysteries are solved in one magical Texas summer. Will Summer strike out on love again, or will things finally go her way? With lovable characters and surprising twists, Summer's List is a simple delight.



CAFE LILY'S REVIEW:
 

I wanted to love this book.  From the preview I read, this had me interested but unfortunately, I was very disappointed when this was over.   At times, it was so discombobulated I gave up and took a break.

The plot was all over the place for me.  Many times it was strange and confusing.  Martin's brothers made me feel like I had dropped into a chapter of Alice in Wonderland.  They left me scratching my head, because they just didn't fit.  Martin's parents were even more of a question for me.

There was so much going on in this book - rabbit trails which were distracting and irritating.   I stuck with it and finished it, but was not impressed when I turned the last page.  I would suggest getting this from your library, before you buy it. 

 

Two Roads Home

 

Minor-but-nagging setbacks continue to sour Grant and Audrey Whitman s initiation into the world of innkeeping, but larger challenges brew when an innocent flirtation leads to big trouble for the Whitmans son-in-law, Jesse. 

Jesse Pennington s friendly, outgoing personality has always served him well, especially in a career that has earned him and his wife Corinne a very comfortable lifestyle. But Corinne and Jesse are both restless and for similar reasons, if only they could share those with each other. Instead, too many business trips and trumped-up charges of harassment from a disgruntled coworker threaten their marriage and possibly put their three precious daughters at risk. 

With their life in disarray, God is tugging at their hearts to pursue other dreams. Can Corinne and Jesse pick up the pieces of what was once a wonderful life before it all crumbles beneath them?"

CAFE LILY'S REVIEW:

Having read The Face of the Earth, Beneath a Southern Sky, and other books by this author, I was excited to read Two Roads Home.  

Sadly, this book didn't live up to my expectations. The build up was pretty good, and the storyline had some interesting developments, but the book fell apart at the end.

I had trouble with a few of the characters as well. Their actions and reactions didn't make sense and weren't believable.  The ending was abrupt and confusing, after all of the build-up and anticipation.  The way the protagonist is handled didn't ring true or make sense.  It just all fell apart at the end and left me disappointed. 

 

While I have enjoyed other books by this author in the past, this one was not what I expected.

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