Helpful Score: 13
To me, a great book is when you can really connect with the characters in the story. When, as you read, you can literally feel their pain, their joy, and all the other deep emotions they experience.
Shelter Me is such a book. I knew by the second page that I was going to love this story about a young woman with two small children who recently became a widow. And I was right. This book had me laughing, crying, and celebrating every little 'Good thing' right along with the main character. I read this book as slowly as I could, because I didn't want it to end!
Shelter Me is such a book. I knew by the second page that I was going to love this story about a young woman with two small children who recently became a widow. And I was right. This book had me laughing, crying, and celebrating every little 'Good thing' right along with the main character. I read this book as slowly as I could, because I didn't want it to end!
Helpful Score: 10
I thought that I was in for some chick lit fluff when I picked up this book. Boy, was I wrong. This is a wonderful book which I savored night after night. A terrific premise, richly drawn characters and fabulous writing. The scenes always felt real, never forced nor fake. I loved it and can't wait for her next effort.
Helpful Score: 7
The book progresses through the ups and downs of this year of recovery after the tragic death of her husband which leaves her alone with two small children. It ends with hope and the greatest quote; "We're all on loan. The only thing that makes sense is to be together." Definately recommend reading this book!
Helpful Score: 6
Banking on the tried and true format of young mother with young children whose husband is killed and she must climb out of her depression with the help of family and oh, yeah, a hunky man all neatly wrapped up in the span of one year. Not to say that this is a bad book, but it's just been done before.
Four months after her husbands untimely death, a building contract shows up to build the dream porch that Janie LaMarche's husband had planned as a surprise, she decides to let Tug go ahead, why not, if she thinks of it as her husband's last gift to her then possibly she can find some peace in it.
Peace is what she needs especially when her family priest keeps making weekly visits and her overly obnoxious but loving aunt, keep trying to help. Help that is that she wishes had truly come from her own mother who seems to be only interested in her own life and spent a grand total of 7 days with Janie when her husband died.
With funny and bittersweet moments, this book tugs on all the right heartstrings.
Four months after her husbands untimely death, a building contract shows up to build the dream porch that Janie LaMarche's husband had planned as a surprise, she decides to let Tug go ahead, why not, if she thinks of it as her husband's last gift to her then possibly she can find some peace in it.
Peace is what she needs especially when her family priest keeps making weekly visits and her overly obnoxious but loving aunt, keep trying to help. Help that is that she wishes had truly come from her own mother who seems to be only interested in her own life and spent a grand total of 7 days with Janie when her husband died.
With funny and bittersweet moments, this book tugs on all the right heartstrings.
Helpful Score: 3
This book is a woman's journey through the first year after the sudden loss of her husband. At times it was raw and angry. Others you were cheering for her to get through. I liked it.
