This was an emotional read that takes you on a journey of love, loss, family, and community. Experiencing life with Jo and her two daughters as they navigate their days after the death of Jo’s husband and the girls’ father. During moments of flashback memories, you will comprehend how his death affects each of them deep and significant way. The people who are a part of their past and those who become part of their new life are so loving and supportive. It was uplifting to see

One of the best books I have ever read. The characters will grab your heart and squeeze tight. You will love some, hate some, and want to meet a lot of them. I wish they were real people! One warning before you open the first page, grab a couple of boxes of tissues. You will need them! You will find yourself sobbing and the next minute laughing a deep belly laugh. This book touches your soul and fills you up with love, laughter, and a sense of belonging. I hope you will open

I love reading historical fiction books and especially when they take place during WWII. The fact that this one took place in Norway was a different aspect for me. But one that I enjoyed. This was an emotional read. While the actual fighting during the war did not play a major part of the story, you will be presented with how the war and Nazi occupation affected the lives of the people of Norway. Experiencing life with Asta was heartbreaking. From moments of bravery to intens

Another home run by author, Anna Daugherty. Her Grace Church series has become a favorite and I hope there are more lives and loves to be...

Anna Daugherty’s Grace Church series is one of my favorite to read! The characters are true to life people you would meet as you go...

The synopsis of this book grabbed my attention and I was excited at the opportunity to read this debut novel by Jayne Mills....

I love reading historical fiction books, and especially those that take place during WWII. Then the fact it has a dual timeline always...

I enjoy reading historical fiction books and especially those that take place during WWII. The fact this was a dual timeline book made it...

Camille di Maio has become one of my favorite authors. Her stories always pull me in and I have a hard time putting the book down once I...

I love books by Judy Leigh. Through her words, she displays that older adults still have a lot of life to live … and maybe even a chance...

Books by the author, Maddie Please, delight me because they feature older women as the primary characters. As someone who just celebrated...

When you open up a book by Amanda Cox, you will be invited to go on a journey of discovery, forgiveness, emotional pain, and difficult...

What a sweet romance that will have your heart breaking as you wait with Clara to see if her fiancé, Jack, will make it home from the war...

This was an interesting read. Strong personalities, secrets revealed, mental disorder, flawed characters. You will be in for a ride as...

I am a huge fan of historical fiction books. This one was a little different read for me in that it took place in the summer of mid- to...

I love reading historical fiction books and especially those that have a dual timeline. This one was a little different focus for me...

I enjoy historical fiction books. This one was a different focus for me in that it took place during the early 1940s. I loved learning...

The title of this book definitely caught my attention and the cover pulled me in until I knew I had to read it. The characters are well...

The title of this book caught my attention and then reading the synopsis, I knew I had to get lost in the pages! The story of friendship...

I love the books I have read by Judy Leigh. It is delightful to read stories about mature women and the adventures they discover they can...