I recently finished reading Home on Apple Blossom Road by Sheila Roberts, which is the latest installment in the Life in Icicle Falls series. I have been a HUGE fan of Ms. Roberts' books for more than five years now.
This book is a true page turner; I had it read in little more than a day. Would that Ms. Roberts could write as fast as I can read! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the main characters and I also love catching up with characters from past books in this series. As always, Ms. Roberts had me laughing, crying and wanting to move to Icicle Falls. Right. Now. Ms. Roberts writes fun, light reads about relationships. If you haven't read any of her books, you may want to look for them now.
A little about the book:
Mia Blair and Colin Wright grew up in the same family. She as an orphan, whose mother died and her father deserted them when she was small. She has been adopted by his aunt and uncle. He is also, in a sense, an orphan, as his mother had abandoned his father (Dylan) and him when he was young. The two were first friends and later high school sweethearts. But all that changes when they go off to college and eventually break up. Along the way, Colin and Mia must both face the ghosts from their past. Mia became engaged to a college friend only to break the engagement immediately after a trip home, where she realizes she's never gotten over Colin. Colin has a girlfriend and must decide how serious he is about her. His mother flits in and out of his life and her father does as well. One quote from this book has stuck with me after reading it. At one point, Dylan says to Colin, "I'll take you to Seattle if you'd like to visit her. I know you're curious. But remember, she's not the woman who raised you. She doesn't get to wear the Mommy badge. That belongs to your grandma and Aunt Beth. Got it?" Now it's nearly a decade later and they are both back in Icicle Falls for Grandma Justine's funeral. They find they are both in Grandma's will and she has enlisted the assistance of the whole family and the entire town sending the two on a treasure hunt to find their inheritance. Interspersed throughout the book are letters from Grandma to her mom and later, her sister. These letters are loaded with family news throughout the years.
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In the interest of full disclosure, I'm part of Ms. Roberts's street team and got this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
This book is a true page turner; I had it read in little more than a day. Would that Ms. Roberts could write as fast as I can read! I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the main characters and I also love catching up with characters from past books in this series. As always, Ms. Roberts had me laughing, crying and wanting to move to Icicle Falls. Right. Now. Ms. Roberts writes fun, light reads about relationships. If you haven't read any of her books, you may want to look for them now.
A little about the book:
Mia Blair and Colin Wright grew up in the same family. She as an orphan, whose mother died and her father deserted them when she was small. She has been adopted by his aunt and uncle. He is also, in a sense, an orphan, as his mother had abandoned his father (Dylan) and him when he was young. The two were first friends and later high school sweethearts. But all that changes when they go off to college and eventually break up. Along the way, Colin and Mia must both face the ghosts from their past. Mia became engaged to a college friend only to break the engagement immediately after a trip home, where she realizes she's never gotten over Colin. Colin has a girlfriend and must decide how serious he is about her. His mother flits in and out of his life and her father does as well. One quote from this book has stuck with me after reading it. At one point, Dylan says to Colin, "I'll take you to Seattle if you'd like to visit her. I know you're curious. But remember, she's not the woman who raised you. She doesn't get to wear the Mommy badge. That belongs to your grandma and Aunt Beth. Got it?" Now it's nearly a decade later and they are both back in Icicle Falls for Grandma Justine's funeral. They find they are both in Grandma's will and she has enlisted the assistance of the whole family and the entire town sending the two on a treasure hunt to find their inheritance. Interspersed throughout the book are letters from Grandma to her mom and later, her sister. These letters are loaded with family news throughout the years.
http://www.sheilasplace.com/home-on-apple-blossom-road.html
In the interest of full disclosure, I'm part of Ms. Roberts's street team and got this book for free in exchange for my honest review.
This is my FAVORITE Sheila Roberts book yet! Hands down, this needs to become a number one bestseller. I fell in love with Colin and Mia from the very beginning. It was a perfect blend of the past mixed in with the present. I wanted to jump in and follow every clue. Icicle Falls is a beautiful little town that Sheila makes me want to return to over and over again. So many characters in this small town have a history that we know all about due to the previous books, but this book can stand alone without having read any one before.
After Grandma Justine passes away, she leaves behind a legacy that only her grandson and his childhood best friend can find. The secret is life changing for those involved. But there is a catch. Colin and Mia must follow a scavenger hunt to find their perfect inheritance. What it does is send them down a memory lane. With a few twists and a lot of turns, what happens along the way will keep your head in this book until the very end.....
After Grandma Justine passes away, she leaves behind a legacy that only her grandson and his childhood best friend can find. The secret is life changing for those involved. But there is a catch. Colin and Mia must follow a scavenger hunt to find their perfect inheritance. What it does is send them down a memory lane. With a few twists and a lot of turns, what happens along the way will keep your head in this book until the very end.....
