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Family Blessings
Family Blessings
Author: LaVyrle Spencer
A "moving tale" (Publishers Weekly) from the bestselling author of Home Song... — A novel that explores the devastation of loss, the elation of love-and the bonds that shape our lives. Lee Reston has three wonderful children and a successful business. But the loss of her oldest son shatters everything. Then the grieving Lee shares w...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780425176795
ISBN-10: 0425176797
Publication Date: 10/1/2000
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Helpful Score: 3
From the dust jacket: "At the center of FAMILY BLESSINGS is forty-four-year-old Lee Reston, a widow who takes deep pleasure in her three children and satisfaction from the profitable florist business she has skillfully built. Then Greg, her oldest son, is killed in a motorcycle crash, and Lee's world shatters with renewed pain. She turns to Christopher Lallek, Greg's best friend, for comfort. A loner raised in a dysfuctional household, Chris warms to Lee and her brood, and they to him. Together they grieve for Greg and begin the healing process.
Lee and Chris' friendship begins with small gestures. First his strong sense of responsibility leads him to extend a helping hand around the house by assisting with the chores that were once Greg's province, from fixing the garden hose to mowing the lawn; Lee responds in kind by treating this serious, mature young man to the simple pleasures of home-cooked meals and backyard barbecues shared among loving family members who eagerly include him.
Over time, the bond between the young man and the older woman blossoms from friendship to romance. Lee is stirred by emotions she never dreamed she would experience again; Chris learns at last the power of unconditional love. Despite the heady thrill of what seems to be deep true love, the difference in their ages makes Lee wary of what the world will think, and she insists they keep their affair a secret. But when her daughter, who harbors her own feelings for Chris, discovers the truth about their romance, she sets off a violent emotional chain reacion. Lee and Christopher find that a close family can be a mixed blessing."
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Helpful Score: 2
I wasn't sure how I'd like this book since there was a 15 yr age difference between the two main characters but it really came together. If your looking for a few laughs and a few tears then this is a great romance.
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Helpful Score: 2
Ordinary people coming to grips with real problems.. a moving tale!
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Helpful Score: 1
a great tearjerker, lavyrle spencer writes good dramas!
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A good story about family ties. abiding love. and strenght in the face of adversity. These are hallmarks of LaVyrle spencer's fiction.
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Good story line!
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Several summers ago, I discovered Lavyrle Spencer. I am never disappointed. A very good read.
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Sad and yet enlightening. A good read.
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LaVyrle Spencer - you love her or you hate her...she has a distinct writing style and a large number of books in print. I personally enjoy her books - this one is not my favorite, but still remains a very good read
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Loved it!


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