Debbie never fails to make her characters come alive. The spin at the end of this book is worth staying up all night reading.

One of Debbie's good tales, this takes place in Eastern Washington state and covers the territory of mothers and daughters in three generations.

Very ejoyable book. Susannah Nelson has to return to her home town, because her mother is no longer able to live by herself. Susannah tries to locate her high school sweetheart, close up her parents home and deal with her head strong daughter.

Debbie Macomber writes another great book. From dealing with older teens and aging parents, to wondering about "what might have been", it is a story many of us can relate to.

Though this is book number three in the knitting book series, you don't really know that it is part of this series until the very end. No repeat characters, not the same location, just a quick mention in the very last chapter of buying a flower shop Blossom Street. This book can be read as a stand alone and you wouldn't miss a thing in the series.

Susannah Nelson has a solid life, but something seems missing. There is no real spark or drive. She is a fifth grade teacher, she has a husband and two teenage children, but something is gone.

When she gets a call and realizes that her mother is no longer able to live on her own since her husbands passing, Susannah decides to go home, to Colville, Washington to try and convince her mother that it’s time to move into an assistant living facility.

Going home brings about it’s own trauma for Susannah, reoccurring dreams of a high school sweetheart, the death of her brother thirty years before and unresolved problems with her deceased father.

Since she is now home, she decides to find Jake, the high school sweetheart, and find out why he suddenly disappeared from her life. Susannah finds so much more then she ever bargained for. A love is lost, but a greater love, the love of family, is found.

I guess I'm in the minority of the people. I liked it, but didn't love it. I felt it started very slowly. On page 170 I was still deciding whether to keep reading it or not. It was around the middle of the book that I finally started getting into it. It did have a really good and surprising ending.

There really wasn't all that much to this book. I felt like Macomber merely skimmed the surface of what could have been a deep and moving story. Instead of exploring the loss of a loved one through psychology, she explains all the misunderstandings of childhood through an implausible series of events and personal connections. There is NO way any of this could happen in real life. If this was a fantasy novel, I could forgive her.

It's not too interesting until the last third of the book, then it's enough to really keep you going. So, it's not a total loss. The main character is fairly well-developed and it shows. Recommended for someone who wants a very, very light read.

Can you ever go home again? Surprises escalate and make things interesting when Susannah goes home to take care of her mother. She finds out a lot about her family's history and discovers a SURPISE!! Very interesting how this is done. Another Debbie Macomber story of life!

Her characters seem to mirror her own feelings - and she has a good heart. The story shows a small family in crisis and totally unaware there is an internal problem. Is it dealt with well? Read and find out. Like most of her other books, this one really leaves you feeling that you want to come back for another visit.

Wondeful story of the generations. Susannah's mother is becoming less able to care for herself in her family home. Susannah's daughter is finishing her year of college, her boyfriend seems distant, and her future seems bleak. And Susannah's summer off from the classroom doesn't seem adequate to handle everyone's problems - including her own. Why is her ex-boyfriend showing up in her dreams so often? An engaging story by Macomber, as usual. These characters all come to life and their problems matter to you before the story develops much at all. Recommended.

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I really liked this book

I always enjoy Debbie Macomber.

Never met a Macomber I didn't love

Good, Good, Good book!!! You won't be able to put it down. Very heart warming story and family friendly.

Macomber's books keep getting better each time!!

From inside front cover: It was the year that changed everything. When Susannah Nelson turned 18, her parents sent her to school aborad. She said goodbye to her boyfriend, Jake and never saw him again. She never saw her brother again either. Doug died in a car accident while she was away. Now at 50, she finds herself regretting the paths not taken. Especially the chance to be with Jake.

Excellent - but who can't say that about almost every Debbie Macomber book!

I enjoyed this book very much, but then again I like all Debbie Macombers books

Another great great great book from Debbie Macomber.

Excellent story - could hardly put it down.

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