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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
Evie has been plagued with premonitions since she was a young girl. They caused her to retreat to San Orcanita island, where they are somewhat less frequent. She lives there with her wide assortment of rescued animals, near her mom Poppy, and her aunts, Camellia and Iris. Evie runs a bookstore called Evie's Books, Cakes & Tea. She has her store, her books, her animals and her family and for the most part it is enough. But she is in love with the local vet. She refuses to go out with him because she has seen what will happen if they are together and she can't let that happen to him. Then when her sister ropes her into doing a DNA test to learn more about their ancestory she uncovers secrets her mom and aunts never thought would be uncovered.
This book was so good. It had a great storyline with fun, kick-butt female characters. This is perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen.
This book was so good. It had a great storyline with fun, kick-butt female characters. This is perfect for fans of Alice Hoffman and Sarah Addison Allen.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Yes
Cathy Lamb's newest is a gem! Full of flowers, animals, and books, this novel ticked off so many boxes for me. It's a standalone, but readers of some of Cathy's other books will recognize some familiar names and places. I was so happy to be able to review this one early - and I've preordered it as well! Thank you Cathy Lamb & Netgalley for this arc.
Cathy Lamb has been one of my favorite authors for a long time. In addition to her being an Oregonian like me,her books always make me laugh, and make me feel happy. She has her own unique, quirky and fun writing style and that style is shines through in this book. It was absolutely delightful. It made me laugh, it made me cry, and it warmed my heart. I've read almost all of her books and of all of them, this is my favorite (next to The Last Time I Was Me).
This one is my favorite because I related so much to Evie (other than the premonitions, of course!). Book hoarding? Check. Animal lover who talks to their animals if they were people? Check. Introvert? Check. Often anxious? Check. I related so much to her daily life. I wanted to go to the island and work at her bookstore and drink tea and eat cake with her. I loved all the characters--especially her mom and crazy aunts. I love how the backstory of her life wove throughout the book.
This book was more than the humor and the great characters--it made you feel things. It had so many great lessons, great perspectives, and it made you think. If you haven't read Cathy Lamb's books--run RIGHT NOW to your local bookstore and pick up one of her books, especially All About Evie!
Special thanks to the author/publisher providing a copy of this book for me to review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
This one is my favorite because I related so much to Evie (other than the premonitions, of course!). Book hoarding? Check. Animal lover who talks to their animals if they were people? Check. Introvert? Check. Often anxious? Check. I related so much to her daily life. I wanted to go to the island and work at her bookstore and drink tea and eat cake with her. I loved all the characters--especially her mom and crazy aunts. I love how the backstory of her life wove throughout the book.
This book was more than the humor and the great characters--it made you feel things. It had so many great lessons, great perspectives, and it made you think. If you haven't read Cathy Lamb's books--run RIGHT NOW to your local bookstore and pick up one of her books, especially All About Evie!
Special thanks to the author/publisher providing a copy of this book for me to review via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.
Outstanding.
Evie is a book and animal lover who enjoys eating “healthy” sweets and looking at Marco. Evie also has premonitions - good, bad, and ugly, which make her day to day life interesting, to say the least.
This book will make you laugh; it will make you feel angry; it will make you cry. This is not a novel that easily fits into any one genre, it is romance, it is mystery, it is fiction - perfect package in my opinion. Basically, it’s a book unlike any other I have read, and I really enjoyed it. It is absolutely a feel-good novel and I highly recommend reading it.
I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Evie is a book and animal lover who enjoys eating “healthy” sweets and looking at Marco. Evie also has premonitions - good, bad, and ugly, which make her day to day life interesting, to say the least.
This book will make you laugh; it will make you feel angry; it will make you cry. This is not a novel that easily fits into any one genre, it is romance, it is mystery, it is fiction - perfect package in my opinion. Basically, it’s a book unlike any other I have read, and I really enjoyed it. It is absolutely a feel-good novel and I highly recommend reading it.
I received a copy of this book as an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
Loved all the mentions of her past books. It was like seeing old friends. :)
Cathy Lamb is the cure for the pandemic blues. This is the perfect book for right now!
I love Cathy Lamb. I love her characters. I love her stories. I never like the dark turns, but I know it's part of life. I love the wackiness of people living their truths and putting great creations out into the world.
You may not love those things, and then this isn't the book for you.
You may not love those things, and then this isn't the book for you.
Popcorn is made out of corn, which is a vegetable. Apple pie has apples in it. Ice Cream is in the milk group. A book hoarder too! What’s not to love!
I so enjoyed the character of Evie and her story. Quirky, compassionate, sensitive Evie owns an independent bookstore on the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. She also has had premonitions her whole life, affecting every part of her life. Because of this, she has shut herself off from most situations, especially her love life. Something is missing, but she’s not sure what. Her Mom and Aunts are hysterical, the love with her sister so touching, her animals are almost human ... you fall in love with them immediately.
The book started a little slow for me, but picked up nicely to the point I finished it in three sittings. Your heart will go out to the situations in the book, heartbreaking to say the least. Ms. Lamb ties the story together nicely. Her words flow, and descriptions transport you to this small island. You feel Evie’s anxiety and confusion. At the beginning, I could not relate to the characters, but, by the middle, you are so totally vested it doesn’t matter but you may have more in common then you think.
A totally enjoyable, different read. I can’t wait to read the other books I have by Ms. Lamb. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.
I so enjoyed the character of Evie and her story. Quirky, compassionate, sensitive Evie owns an independent bookstore on the San Juan Islands of the Pacific Northwest. She also has had premonitions her whole life, affecting every part of her life. Because of this, she has shut herself off from most situations, especially her love life. Something is missing, but she’s not sure what. Her Mom and Aunts are hysterical, the love with her sister so touching, her animals are almost human ... you fall in love with them immediately.
The book started a little slow for me, but picked up nicely to the point I finished it in three sittings. Your heart will go out to the situations in the book, heartbreaking to say the least. Ms. Lamb ties the story together nicely. Her words flow, and descriptions transport you to this small island. You feel Evie’s anxiety and confusion. At the beginning, I could not relate to the characters, but, by the middle, you are so totally vested it doesn’t matter but you may have more in common then you think.
A totally enjoyable, different read. I can’t wait to read the other books I have by Ms. Lamb. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this ARC. Opinion is mine alone.
I am completely baffled as to how this book got published. I liked it okay at first ... quirky and interesting. Characters had potential, setting was lovely. But how many times did we have to read the SAME THING about the stupid goats, the three-legged dog and the alpacas? The. Same. Thing. Over. And. Over. And. Over. This should have been edited to a quirky, sweet, short story in McAll's magazine - never a full novel.