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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
My first time reading this author...what a charming story. I took off one star because the ending seemed a little too "happily ever after" for my tastes. But all in all, a good read. Will read more in the series.
Lots of heart and a sweet story with great characters.
I thought this one (the 4th after the trilogy) was just OK. I just ordered Big Cherry Holler (the 2nd in the series) so I read them out of order. I had loved the very first in the series - but was a little disappointed by this one (as I was in Milk Glass Moon). I am still glad I read it, though, it was entertaining. I felt like Ave Maria became a more real person, more down to earth in this one.
I really like this story! I can't put my finger on why I think this, but it reminded me of "Hope Floats" with Sandra Bullock and I think she should play Ava Maria in the movie! I want to read more from this author.
A nice, charming little story that's easy to read. Feel as if it was really well written, and the characters especially so, that it didn't matter so much about the story because I loved reading about the characters anyway.
I think I finished this. Pretty sure I did. I remember liking the characters.
I really enjoyed this one, a nice easy read, fun, the kind of book that makes you smile when you are finished. The characters are well developed and quirky and full of flavor! I can't wait to read the other books in the series. :)
I'm really sad that the series is over. That whole gang had been through some tough times but they made it out of them. They all grew a bit and I know a lot of people don't thin Ave grew very much, but I think she did. I loved hearing Jack more and how far Etta has gotten.
Those stories followed the natural progression of life of a family with flawed people. We're all flawed in some way and some more than others but recognizing it is important. And these characters learn their flaws. It's endearing and touching and even heartbreaking but it was beautiful just the same.
Adriana did a wonderful job with this series. Now I've read all of her books and I'm waiting for more.
Those stories followed the natural progression of life of a family with flawed people. We're all flawed in some way and some more than others but recognizing it is important. And these characters learn their flaws. It's endearing and touching and even heartbreaking but it was beautiful just the same.
Adriana did a wonderful job with this series. Now I've read all of her books and I'm waiting for more.
I have to start off stating that I love the way Adriana Trigiani writes. She has a way with words and uses them to paint a scene so vivid that you feel as if you're there.
I started reading her books out of order. I discovered her last book The Shoemaker's Wife from the NYT Best Seller's List and fell in love. From there I read all her other books except this series because I prefer audiobooks and there were only abridged versions. I wanted the whole story so I waited and Wala!! Here they are.
Her books are always so heartfelt. Big Stone Gap made me fall in love with Virginia like no other. The book had me in tears almost throughout the whole thing. I was either heartbroken, touched, or so happy that the tears wouldn't stop flowing. It took me two days to finish this book and I want more already.
Ave Maria was a 35 year old "spinster" as far as she was concerned. She was too busy doing ... doing everything. She did so much that she couldn't even make time for her own thoughts or feelings until she put herself into a deep sleep for 7 days. As her life fell apart in small ways but all at once she realized that it was all to strip away and find the real her. Her life changed, new opportunities arose and great things came from that.
She didn't trust men and thought she really didn't want love in her life, but I think she had so much to give and was just guarding it all from possible heartbreak. She was alone ... her mother died months before and her "father" years before. The life she had lived was a lie anyway, so stripping it away was not a problem really. In the end she found love and was better for it.
It was difficult watching her walk around so "strong" and "held together" when you knew all she really needed was a good cry. She needed to admit that she wanted to love and be loved. She didn't think she was worthy. We watched her grow and realize how good she was. Ave's story was an incredible story of self discovery and growth.
Happy ending always make it that much better.
To see this and more reviews, please go to my blog Italian Brat's Obsessions
I started reading her books out of order. I discovered her last book The Shoemaker's Wife from the NYT Best Seller's List and fell in love. From there I read all her other books except this series because I prefer audiobooks and there were only abridged versions. I wanted the whole story so I waited and Wala!! Here they are.
Her books are always so heartfelt. Big Stone Gap made me fall in love with Virginia like no other. The book had me in tears almost throughout the whole thing. I was either heartbroken, touched, or so happy that the tears wouldn't stop flowing. It took me two days to finish this book and I want more already.
Ave Maria was a 35 year old "spinster" as far as she was concerned. She was too busy doing ... doing everything. She did so much that she couldn't even make time for her own thoughts or feelings until she put herself into a deep sleep for 7 days. As her life fell apart in small ways but all at once she realized that it was all to strip away and find the real her. Her life changed, new opportunities arose and great things came from that.
She didn't trust men and thought she really didn't want love in her life, but I think she had so much to give and was just guarding it all from possible heartbreak. She was alone ... her mother died months before and her "father" years before. The life she had lived was a lie anyway, so stripping it away was not a problem really. In the end she found love and was better for it.
It was difficult watching her walk around so "strong" and "held together" when you knew all she really needed was a good cry. She needed to admit that she wanted to love and be loved. She didn't think she was worthy. We watched her grow and realize how good she was. Ave's story was an incredible story of self discovery and growth.
Happy ending always make it that much better.
To see this and more reviews, please go to my blog Italian Brat's Obsessions
Simply beautiful
The perfect light summer-read, especially for anyone with a love of small town and/or Appalachian life. A wonderful book for the beach!
The perfect light summer-read, especially for anyone with a love of small town and/or Appalachian life. A wonderful book for the beach!