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Review Date: 4/13/2014
I just finished an ARC I received for free from Goodreads First Reads. This is the first Blossom Street book I read, but not the first Debbie Macomber. I thoroughly enjoyed the Cedar Cove series, and expected this one to be a winner as well. As with the CC books, other characters from previous books stop on by and weave their way in and out of the story, so it isn't necessary to read the other Blossom Street books before this one. I enjoyed this book as I have her others, though Lauren and Rooster's story seemed far-fetched at times. The characters were enjoyable and this was a quick yet sweet read. I have no doubt I'll be reading the other Blossom Street books very soon.
Review Date: 4/3/2014
Helpful Score: 1
I just finished an ARC I received for free from Goodreads First Reads and have to say that this is my favorite book in the Blackberry Island series. This book is about Nina, who more or less had to raise her sister, Averil, because their mother would not "grow up" and be responsible. As a result, it was left to Nina to make sure bills were paid and that Averil had a chance to go to college. Things start happening all at once for Nina, with her sister leaving her husband and returning home, her mother and partner coming back from a treasure-buying trip, and not one, but two men to juggle. Throughout the book, Nina and Averil try to turn their almost mother-daughter relationship into one between sisters. Their dynamic, along with the one with their mother, kept the book moving at a quick pace. With the guys added in, there is now always something going on in Nina's all-to-recent dating drought, which caused more than a few laughs. I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down from the very beginning. Another great one by Susan Mallery!
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