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3.79 AVERAGE
3.79 AVERAGE
Rose Harbor in Bloom written by Debbie Macomber is a Ballantine publication was released in August of 2013.
Set in Cedar Cove, Jo Marie has settled in to running the Inn at Rose Harbor. It's been a year since Jo Marie lost her husband ,Paul, when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. Although, he was presumed dead, his body was never found and Jo Marie held out hope that somehow, some way, Paul is still alive.
In the meantime, Jo Marie has a house full of guest, a 50th wedding celebration and an open house to get ready for. Her handy man, Mark, was supposed to have the rose garden ready for the open house, but it became clear to Jo Marie that he wasn't going to make it in time. So, she starts work on it herself, only to have Mark get bent out of shape over it, which lead to an even sillier argument. Mark up and quit and now Jo Marie feels out of sorts about it.
As her guest begin to arrive, Jo Marie welcomes Mary, a cancer patient. Mary has some things she needs to make peace with now that she is fighting for her life. One of those things is contacting her old love, George. The two of them parted ways eighteen years ago, but never stopped loving each other. Could they ever overcome the hurdles that kept them apart in the first place?
Kent and Julie are celebrating fifty years of wedded bliss. Their granddaughter has booked a party in their honor and the couple will renew their vows. (Awwhhh)
Annie is Kent and Julie's granddaughter. She recently broke off her engagement to Lenny after finding out he cheated on her a second time. When she shows up at the Inn and finds out that her grandparents neighbor, when she was a teenager, drove her grandparents to Cedar Cove and plans to stay for the party, she is angry and flustered. Oliver was the first boy Annie ever kissed. But, he ruined it by being a jerk afterwards. Annie never trusted him again. Oliver is the last person, next to Lenny, she ever wanted to see again.
To make matters much worse, Kent and Julie are bickering non stop.
If this wasn't enough to keep Jo busy, she gets a very disturbing phone call explaining that the helicopter Paul was in, has been found, but one of the bodies is missing. Could there be the slightest hope that Paul survived the crash?
With her trusty companion, Rover, Jo deals with Mark's up and down personality, the dread of finding out Paul is without a doubt gone, and with her odd assortment of guest.
The story of Mary and George is the most emotional, of course. Mary doesn't really have a definite prognosis, so we can only hope she is able to fight the disease and beat it. But, for the time being a very big part of her life that she had to make peace with is accomplished with the help of George. Once that is done, Mary must decide what her future will hold with or without George.
Oliver is a little bit awkward with Annie. Cocky one minute, sweet the next, but clueless and hopeless the next. He's loved Annie since they were teenagers, but she can't get past the memory of Oliver as a teen ,unable to handle his feelings for Annie. But, as they spent more time together, the less off putting Oliver becomes. But the anniversary couple looks like they be headed for trouble if something doesn't happen soon. This story was cute, sweet, and had one the funniest moments in the book, thanks to something Kent says.
Mark is an enigma. We don't know why he is the way he is, but I have a feeling we will find out more about Mark in the future. In the meantime, Mark has found a friend in Jo Marie and she has found one in him, which is a great start.
I haven't read much women's fiction until about a year ago. I always thought of it was too emotional, sappy, and I HATE tearjerkers. But, I have discovered that isn't always the case. Debbie Macomber is one of the very best in this genre. Yes, there are emotional, real life issues in the story, but there was also a lot of humor, and the story always ends on a positive note. I can handle that.
I don't hand out five star ratings too often, but this one had me involved from the beginning. I read several books at once, usually, and I just kept coming back to this one to see what would happen next.
You can't go wrong with this one. A+ Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the DRC of this book.
Set in Cedar Cove, Jo Marie has settled in to running the Inn at Rose Harbor. It's been a year since Jo Marie lost her husband ,Paul, when his helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. Although, he was presumed dead, his body was never found and Jo Marie held out hope that somehow, some way, Paul is still alive.
In the meantime, Jo Marie has a house full of guest, a 50th wedding celebration and an open house to get ready for. Her handy man, Mark, was supposed to have the rose garden ready for the open house, but it became clear to Jo Marie that he wasn't going to make it in time. So, she starts work on it herself, only to have Mark get bent out of shape over it, which lead to an even sillier argument. Mark up and quit and now Jo Marie feels out of sorts about it.
As her guest begin to arrive, Jo Marie welcomes Mary, a cancer patient. Mary has some things she needs to make peace with now that she is fighting for her life. One of those things is contacting her old love, George. The two of them parted ways eighteen years ago, but never stopped loving each other. Could they ever overcome the hurdles that kept them apart in the first place?
Kent and Julie are celebrating fifty years of wedded bliss. Their granddaughter has booked a party in their honor and the couple will renew their vows. (Awwhhh)
Annie is Kent and Julie's granddaughter. She recently broke off her engagement to Lenny after finding out he cheated on her a second time. When she shows up at the Inn and finds out that her grandparents neighbor, when she was a teenager, drove her grandparents to Cedar Cove and plans to stay for the party, she is angry and flustered. Oliver was the first boy Annie ever kissed. But, he ruined it by being a jerk afterwards. Annie never trusted him again. Oliver is the last person, next to Lenny, she ever wanted to see again.
To make matters much worse, Kent and Julie are bickering non stop.
If this wasn't enough to keep Jo busy, she gets a very disturbing phone call explaining that the helicopter Paul was in, has been found, but one of the bodies is missing. Could there be the slightest hope that Paul survived the crash?
With her trusty companion, Rover, Jo deals with Mark's up and down personality, the dread of finding out Paul is without a doubt gone, and with her odd assortment of guest.
The story of Mary and George is the most emotional, of course. Mary doesn't really have a definite prognosis, so we can only hope she is able to fight the disease and beat it. But, for the time being a very big part of her life that she had to make peace with is accomplished with the help of George. Once that is done, Mary must decide what her future will hold with or without George.
Oliver is a little bit awkward with Annie. Cocky one minute, sweet the next, but clueless and hopeless the next. He's loved Annie since they were teenagers, but she can't get past the memory of Oliver as a teen ,unable to handle his feelings for Annie. But, as they spent more time together, the less off putting Oliver becomes. But the anniversary couple looks like they be headed for trouble if something doesn't happen soon. This story was cute, sweet, and had one the funniest moments in the book, thanks to something Kent says.
Mark is an enigma. We don't know why he is the way he is, but I have a feeling we will find out more about Mark in the future. In the meantime, Mark has found a friend in Jo Marie and she has found one in him, which is a great start.
I haven't read much women's fiction until about a year ago. I always thought of it was too emotional, sappy, and I HATE tearjerkers. But, I have discovered that isn't always the case. Debbie Macomber is one of the very best in this genre. Yes, there are emotional, real life issues in the story, but there was also a lot of humor, and the story always ends on a positive note. I can handle that.
I don't hand out five star ratings too often, but this one had me involved from the beginning. I read several books at once, usually, and I just kept coming back to this one to see what would happen next.
You can't go wrong with this one. A+ Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the DRC of this book.
I enjoyed the story but was frustrated at the dialogue. People just don't talk like that!
Rose Harbor in Bloom is the second book in the Rose Harbor series by Debbie Macomber.
I was very anxious to continue with the story of Jo Marie and visit her again, along with her many guests at Rose Harbor Inn.
This second book in the series did not disappoint and once again I was drawn into the story and intrigued by the visitors at Jo Marie’s inn. The stories of Annie, who is throwing an anniversary party for her grandparents, and Mary, who is in town to get away from her life in New York and to relax after beginning her battle with cancer, were both heartwarming and emotional all in one.
My heart went out to Mary and her life story and found myself drawn into her life, where spunky Annie gave me some laughs.
Overall, Rose Harbor in Bloom was an excellent story and I look forward to reading the next book in the series and getting to know Jo Marie’s future guests at the inn.
I was very anxious to continue with the story of Jo Marie and visit her again, along with her many guests at Rose Harbor Inn.
This second book in the series did not disappoint and once again I was drawn into the story and intrigued by the visitors at Jo Marie’s inn. The stories of Annie, who is throwing an anniversary party for her grandparents, and Mary, who is in town to get away from her life in New York and to relax after beginning her battle with cancer, were both heartwarming and emotional all in one.
My heart went out to Mary and her life story and found myself drawn into her life, where spunky Annie gave me some laughs.
Overall, Rose Harbor in Bloom was an excellent story and I look forward to reading the next book in the series and getting to know Jo Marie’s future guests at the inn.
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
The first installment in this series, The Inn at Rose Harbor, was the first book I read by Debbie Macomber and I really enjoyed. I think this second book was even better than the first! I loved reading about the characters from the previous book and learning about where they are in their lives as well as reading about new characters, most of whom are visitors to the Inn at Rose Harbor. All of the stories are beautifully intertwined and yet they stand on their own. This book was such an easy summer read and I can't wait for the next Rose Harbor book!
This review was posted at Tsuki’s Book Blog on August 31, 2013.
Last year I read the first book in the Rose Harbor series and also my first Debbie Macomber. I had always wanted to try the small-town author but I hadn't had a chance. I loved the first book in the series surrounding an inn. It allows the perfect combination of new stories with a stable environment.
This time, innkeeper Jo Marie is impatiently waiting for Mark (the handyman) to put in a rose garden and a gazebo before her open house. Naturally cantankerous Mark is dragging his feet. They fight and in the meantime two new sets of guests arrive at the inn. The first guest, Mary Smith, has been diagnosed with cancer and traveled to town to see the love of her life and to get closure. The second set of guests surround Annie and her grandparents. Annie's grandparents are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary and fighting left and right. In the meantime Annie is dealing with the boy next door all grown up. Of course during all of that, Jo Marie gets some upsetting news about her dead husband.
I love the continuity of the Inn and the relationship growing between Jo Marie and Mark. Mark is so deliciously adorable with his gruff demeanor and I just wanted Jo Marie to kiss him senseless. I loved each fight and each of the moments the 'future' couple had together. Also the dog in between them was perfect.
Annie and Oliver's story was typical and a bit unnecessary. While I understood Ms. Macomber's need to balance the story with two guest stories, I was bored with Annie and Ollie from page one. They were just uninteresting characters who had a rocky past and were going to end up together.
The story that interested me the most was Mary and George's story. They had this troubled past but they both had loved each other so much. Twenty years later hadn't dulled the love and it was obvious from their first phone call. I loved every minute I spent with them while they tried to reconcile the past and look towards the future. It was sad to see a woman so dragged down by her diagnosis. At the same time it was wonderful to see her so lifted when the love of her life was around.
The book also opened the grieving process for Jo Marie as she struggled to finally accept her husband was gone. It was heart-wrenching to see how distraught she was over the letter written by her husband in the event of his death. It was so sad to hear her hopes and dreams all while dealing with everyone telling her to let go.
I rarely relate fully to characters in books but Debbie Macomber always surprises me with people who seem real. I've lost people and I've seen what cancer does to people. To read the truthful details about the effects of cancer, the grief of losing someone, and the romance of falling in love makes the book that much more enjoyable. I loved every second in Rose Harbor and I immediately went looking for the release date of book three. Sadly, no word yet.
4 Stars
Published by Ballantine Books
August 13, 2013
336 Pages
Provided by--NetGalley
Last year I read the first book in the Rose Harbor series and also my first Debbie Macomber. I had always wanted to try the small-town author but I hadn't had a chance. I loved the first book in the series surrounding an inn. It allows the perfect combination of new stories with a stable environment.
This time, innkeeper Jo Marie is impatiently waiting for Mark (the handyman) to put in a rose garden and a gazebo before her open house. Naturally cantankerous Mark is dragging his feet. They fight and in the meantime two new sets of guests arrive at the inn. The first guest, Mary Smith, has been diagnosed with cancer and traveled to town to see the love of her life and to get closure. The second set of guests surround Annie and her grandparents. Annie's grandparents are celebrating their fiftieth wedding anniversary and fighting left and right. In the meantime Annie is dealing with the boy next door all grown up. Of course during all of that, Jo Marie gets some upsetting news about her dead husband.
I love the continuity of the Inn and the relationship growing between Jo Marie and Mark. Mark is so deliciously adorable with his gruff demeanor and I just wanted Jo Marie to kiss him senseless. I loved each fight and each of the moments the 'future' couple had together. Also the dog in between them was perfect.
Annie and Oliver's story was typical and a bit unnecessary. While I understood Ms. Macomber's need to balance the story with two guest stories, I was bored with Annie and Ollie from page one. They were just uninteresting characters who had a rocky past and were going to end up together.
The story that interested me the most was Mary and George's story. They had this troubled past but they both had loved each other so much. Twenty years later hadn't dulled the love and it was obvious from their first phone call. I loved every minute I spent with them while they tried to reconcile the past and look towards the future. It was sad to see a woman so dragged down by her diagnosis. At the same time it was wonderful to see her so lifted when the love of her life was around.
The book also opened the grieving process for Jo Marie as she struggled to finally accept her husband was gone. It was heart-wrenching to see how distraught she was over the letter written by her husband in the event of his death. It was so sad to hear her hopes and dreams all while dealing with everyone telling her to let go.
I rarely relate fully to characters in books but Debbie Macomber always surprises me with people who seem real. I've lost people and I've seen what cancer does to people. To read the truthful details about the effects of cancer, the grief of losing someone, and the romance of falling in love makes the book that much more enjoyable. I loved every second in Rose Harbor and I immediately went looking for the release date of book three. Sadly, no word yet.
4 Stars
Published by Ballantine Books
August 13, 2013
336 Pages
Provided by--NetGalley
This is the first book I read in this series. It a great book to read. I love enjoyed the people in the book as well. You get some interesting stories though her books. You friendship and Love and second changes with it. I would recommend any of her books and this book as well. You find out things about Marie, Annie and Mary in this book.
This is lovely book and lovely series. Once your read one of Debbie Macomber books you get hooked and you start in the middle of series to get hooked.
This is lovely book and lovely series. Once your read one of Debbie Macomber books you get hooked and you start in the middle of series to get hooked.
Very easy read. I truly enjoyed this book. 2nd in the series. I liked the 1st one too. It revolves around a bed and breakfast with two different stories woven in. Plus a great group of characters that befriends the inn keeper.