Book Description:A brand new Southern women's fiction from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sharon Sala who has 1.5 million books sold.
Wally Lamb meets Steel Magnolias in this story of LilyAnn Bronte, the Peachy-Keen Queen, which in Blessings, Georgia, was the epitome of success. After losing her fiance in the war in Iraq, her zest for life went into decline while added weight crept on. When a new guy arrives in town, LilyAnn embarks on a quest to remake herself from start to finish only to discover that love was always just right next-door.
My Thoughts:
This was a good one! When her fiance was killed in Iraq, LilyAnn let herself go. She didn't take care of herself, her hair, her clothes...nothing! When a new guy comes to town and LilyAnn is attracted to him, she decides to change all that. Mike has always been a friend, even at the worst of times. He has always loved her but if he doesn't step up his game, he realizes he may lose her forever.
I want a neighbor like Mike! He is buff, caring, attentive...just wow! I liked how he didn't let LilyAnn get away with putting herself down. LilyAnn was a good character. She was a bit dense, especially not seeing how Mike loved her, but as they say 'love is blind'. Mike noticing all the changes to LilyAnn should have been a big clue for her, but it goes to show how we put people in certain categories and just leave them there. He was protective of her and wasn't fooled by the new guy in town! Good, sweet story.
This was a 4/5. It was a good book that I will read again.
Thank you to the publisher for the review copy of this book (via netgalley). I received this book in exchange for an honest review and the opinions stated above are 100% mine.
Love the title of this one. It also sounds like a book I would very much like to read.
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ReplyDeleteAppreciate your review! Sounds fun. Thanks,
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ReplyDeleteI bet this is a good book but it hits too close to home for me. I am afraid it would just bring up too many painful memories.
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Sounds like a really great read. Unfortunately I know a few people like that who just let themselves go after a while. Mike does sound like a winner!
ReplyDeleteI think I read this one, not sure but it sounds so familiar! I am afraid I let myself go sometimes. I get so focused on taking care of the kids and so forth that I forget about myself. I like the plot of this book, gonna see if I read it
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ReplyDeleteI think if I was single, I'd want a neighbor like Mike too! This sounds great! I'm adding to my list! Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteI'm not a fiction reader but this sounds like a really great story that I'd enjoy if I was!
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ReplyDeleteSounds like there's love in the air between two neighbors. Cute story!
ReplyDeleteLilyAnn sounds like a great character. It's great to have good neighbors especially those who really cares.
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ReplyDeleteThe content in this book reminds me of the Southern Belles in Steel Magnolias.
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