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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
Seriously. I cannot with books that ask you to check your brain at the door when you start to read them. It is maddening to me when that happens in books because the entire time you are just reading and seething.
Told in three points of view, we follow three sisters. The middle sister, Cassie, has been estranged from her family since she ran off and married her high school boyfriend. Now that both of her parents are deceased, we have Cassie trying to reconnect with her older sister Karen and younger sister Nichole. Since Karen and Nichole have stayed in touch and live near one another, we have them pressing back against Cassie since they still see her as the selfish sister who broke their parents hearts.
I really wanted to like Cassie. She had been through some horrible things. That all gets thrown out the window though when you realize that she never told her mother and sisters what was going on with her and her daughter and why she couldn't come home for her father's funeral. Heck she doesn't even explain again to her sisters after her mother passes either. Cassie is in pretty dire straights and is doing what she can to get her and her daughter in a habitat for humanity home. It makes no sense at all why Cassie waits until almost the end of the book to let her sisters know what is going on with her when they could have helped, or at least been less harsh towards her.
Karen was awful. She had a lot of resentment towards Cassie and acted like she wanted to come and steal the clothes off of her back. It would have made sense if we got any clues that Cassie was about herself as a child (she wasn't) and she was asking for money all of the time. Her not telling her own children about a second sister didn't make a lot of sense. Karen's husband felt off the whole book, and then you read what was going on with him and that helped flesh things out a bit with him. But seriously, Macomber lets this whole incident with the two of these characters just hang and get resolved in two sentences at the end of the book.
Nichole was indifferent and blind and I hated any parts of the book that dealt with her point of view. In the end, Nichole had a rude awakening and Macomber doesn't really let you know what is going to happen. I honestly didn't care so it's not that big of a deal.
The other characters in the book really don't work. Cassie's love interest was an alpha male that made me want to kick him in the shin repeatedly. Probably the only part of the book that I really did enjoy, was Cassie realizing that things were going too fast and pumped her breaks on the whole relationship. I loathe romance books that have the hero/heroine somehow engaged/married within a week or month of knowing each other.
The writing really wasn't that great when we were not focused on Cassie's point of view. Honestly the book would have been stronger without the other two sister's included in this as they were. The flow was messed up too from us jumping from Cassie, to Karen, to Nichole and back again. We were missing pretty big pieces from all of their lives and nothing really worked that well.
The setting of Washington is one that Macomber has used before in her books/series and I wish that we had gotten more of it included in this book. She didn't use Seattle or any other part of Washington like she usually does.
The ending left things up in the air with the character of Nichole but had a happy ending for Cassie and Karen. I really wish that Macomber had re-visited some things that were glossed over. For example, we find out through the course of the book that their was money left to Karen and Nichole with their dying mother asking them to make sure they gave some to Cassie too. However, neither Karen and Nichole do so. Instead there are vague discussions and ignoring the fact that they are pretty much not adhering to their mother's wishes. There is also a pretty big incident that had huge repercussions for the character of Karen that was ultimately ignored too.
This was definitely not my favorite Macomber.
Told in three points of view, we follow three sisters. The middle sister, Cassie, has been estranged from her family since she ran off and married her high school boyfriend. Now that both of her parents are deceased, we have Cassie trying to reconnect with her older sister Karen and younger sister Nichole. Since Karen and Nichole have stayed in touch and live near one another, we have them pressing back against Cassie since they still see her as the selfish sister who broke their parents hearts.
I really wanted to like Cassie. She had been through some horrible things. That all gets thrown out the window though when you realize that she never told her mother and sisters what was going on with her and her daughter and why she couldn't come home for her father's funeral. Heck she doesn't even explain again to her sisters after her mother passes either. Cassie is in pretty dire straights and is doing what she can to get her and her daughter in a habitat for humanity home. It makes no sense at all why Cassie waits until almost the end of the book to let her sisters know what is going on with her when they could have helped, or at least been less harsh towards her.
Karen was awful. She had a lot of resentment towards Cassie and acted like she wanted to come and steal the clothes off of her back. It would have made sense if we got any clues that Cassie was about herself as a child (she wasn't) and she was asking for money all of the time. Her not telling her own children about a second sister didn't make a lot of sense. Karen's husband felt off the whole book, and then you read what was going on with him and that helped flesh things out a bit with him. But seriously, Macomber lets this whole incident with the two of these characters just hang and get resolved in two sentences at the end of the book.
Nichole was indifferent and blind and I hated any parts of the book that dealt with her point of view. In the end, Nichole had a rude awakening and Macomber doesn't really let you know what is going to happen. I honestly didn't care so it's not that big of a deal.
The other characters in the book really don't work. Cassie's love interest was an alpha male that made me want to kick him in the shin repeatedly. Probably the only part of the book that I really did enjoy, was Cassie realizing that things were going too fast and pumped her breaks on the whole relationship. I loathe romance books that have the hero/heroine somehow engaged/married within a week or month of knowing each other.
The writing really wasn't that great when we were not focused on Cassie's point of view. Honestly the book would have been stronger without the other two sister's included in this as they were. The flow was messed up too from us jumping from Cassie, to Karen, to Nichole and back again. We were missing pretty big pieces from all of their lives and nothing really worked that well.
The setting of Washington is one that Macomber has used before in her books/series and I wish that we had gotten more of it included in this book. She didn't use Seattle or any other part of Washington like she usually does.
The ending left things up in the air with the character of Nichole but had a happy ending for Cassie and Karen. I really wish that Macomber had re-visited some things that were glossed over. For example, we find out through the course of the book that their was money left to Karen and Nichole with their dying mother asking them to make sure they gave some to Cassie too. However, neither Karen and Nichole do so. Instead there are vague discussions and ignoring the fact that they are pretty much not adhering to their mother's wishes. There is also a pretty big incident that had huge repercussions for the character of Karen that was ultimately ignored too.
This was definitely not my favorite Macomber.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5ish stars. For the most part, I enjoyed this. I generally liked Cassie, she's strong and works hard for a better future for herself and her daughter. For most of the story I didn't like her sisters. Her daughter was immature and annoying, I kept forgetting she was supposed to be 12 because she acted much younger. I understood some of where she was coming from but it was just too much.
I liked the parts involving Habitat for Humanity. A lot of facts of comments were repeated throughout.
Overall, it's a good easy read that I enjoyed. I probably will continue the series.
I liked the parts involving Habitat for Humanity. A lot of facts of comments were repeated throughout.
Overall, it's a good easy read that I enjoyed. I probably will continue the series.
This was a quick filler book for me and not my typical read. I enjoyed the characters and the super predictable plot.
Interesting twists and turns in this book. Some of the story lines were obvious, but the way everyone intertwined throughout the book was great.
Another great read by one of my favorite authors! I love the way the domestic violence issue was handled, and I really enjoyed learning more about Habitat for Humanity.
Communication people!!! That would have solved 13 years of not talking.
I enjoy Debbie Macomber books so I was very happy to see she had a new one out. It's the story of 3 sisters, Karen, Cassie, and Nichole. They were typical (I guess, I only have a brother) sisters, loved to play together and fight together. The title comes from "Last one home is a rotten egg".
So Cassie runs away at 18, pregnant and in love. And never comes home, not when her Dad or mom dies. She has a daughter and gets divorced. her sisters feel abandoned and are angry. But Cassie NEVER told them why she was away so long and trust me, it's a really good reason.
Now they are brought back together but are wary of each other and Cassie has the attention of a new guy, Karen has nothing but lies under her own room, and Nichole has a very difficult situation she's about to be put in (although honestly, that required more than the few pages that was devoted to it).
I enjoyed it, but I feel like it could have been longer.
I enjoy Debbie Macomber books so I was very happy to see she had a new one out. It's the story of 3 sisters, Karen, Cassie, and Nichole. They were typical (I guess, I only have a brother) sisters, loved to play together and fight together. The title comes from "Last one home is a rotten egg".
So Cassie runs away at 18, pregnant and in love. And never comes home, not when her Dad or mom dies. She has a daughter and gets divorced. her sisters feel abandoned and are angry. But Cassie NEVER told them why she was away so long and trust me, it's a really good reason.
Now they are brought back together but are wary of each other and Cassie has the attention of a new guy, Karen has nothing but lies under her own room, and Nichole has a very difficult situation she's about to be put in (although honestly, that required more than the few pages that was devoted to it).
I enjoyed it, but I feel like it could have been longer.
A soapy novel about 3 sisters and their relationships with each other and their significant others. This novel centers on Cassie and how she left an abusive husband with her daughter. She is trying to build a home with habitat for humanity and meets an electrician who she falls for.
3.5 rounded up. Good story about sisters and finding your way home. I like how the romance was handled, taking realistic consideration of her hesitance to start a new relationship. I enjoyed this quite a bit.
This was an incredible read. The story is about healing as a family and finding love again. The main character, Cassie, was in an abusive marriage, and she finally left her husband with her daughter. She moves and starts working with the Habitat for Humanity organization. When I listened to this book, I related to Cassie a lot. Though she left her family because she got pregnant and was going to marry her now ex-husband. She lost touch with her family and it was a misunderstanding. I am happy that she and her sisters were able to repair their relationship. Steve is Cassie's love interest, a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. He is a sweet guy, and I love how protective of Cassie he is. This is a story about forgiveness, and opening yourself to loving someone again. I love that I got more information about the Habitat for Humanity organization. I can't wait to read A Girl's Guide to Moving On, and seeing how Nichole's story will take her. The ending was sweet, and my favourite part. Overall, an amazing read.