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The Things We Wish Were True
by Marybeth Mayhew Whalen
I have read a lot of small town stories, this one is a small neighborhood story. It is the type of neighborhood that everyone wants to live in. You know your neighbors, you know their families, and everyone comes together to help each other out. There is a lot of drama and even more heart within the neighbor’s story.
Jencey and Bryte were best friends until Jencey moved away. They both want to reconnect yet there are somethings they just cannot talk about. This relationship was the most interesting to me. The boyfriends/husbands, the kids, and the secrets all were things that they needed to discuss in more depth than just how’s it going conversation. Yet, something was keeping them from having this discussion. This is something I believe most friends can relate to on some level when they move away or just grow apart. The reconnection is not easy and takes work from both parties.
There were many more happenings within the story. The drama involved everyone in the neighborhood and more than once a story was revealed and I was shocked that I didn’t see it coming. The last shocker was my favorite. It was the ending I hoped for and was sure I was not going to get.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun story with relatable characters and a story that you hope won’t ever end.
Jencey and Bryte were best friends until Jencey moved away. They both want to reconnect yet there are somethings they just cannot talk about. This relationship was the most interesting to me. The boyfriends/husbands, the kids, and the secrets all were things that they needed to discuss in more depth than just how’s it going conversation. Yet, something was keeping them from having this discussion. This is something I believe most friends can relate to on some level when they move away or just grow apart. The reconnection is not easy and takes work from both parties.
There were many more happenings within the story. The drama involved everyone in the neighborhood and more than once a story was revealed and I was shocked that I didn’t see it coming. The last shocker was my favorite. It was the ending I hoped for and was sure I was not going to get.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for a fun story with relatable characters and a story that you hope won’t ever end.