Joan Simple is living the life she
didn’t see coming. An empty nester and a widow, she has become something of a
recluse since. But another birthday alone has her making the effort to finally
return to living as her sister has been begging her to do for awhile now. She
finds someone to take her overgrown garden in hand, finds a grief group and
starts renting a room out to a local college student. Little by little Joan
finds herself again as she forms new friendships and finds her place in this
changed world of hers and discovers the joy of a ‘found family’ as well as a
blood family.
Debbie Macomber is my go-to if I
need a break from life and every annoying part of it for a comfort read that is
all hearts and roses. Her books keep my faith in humanity even as her
characters deal with whatever life tosses at them with grace. MUST LOVE
FLOWERS is another enjoyable if predictable book by this author and even
though I felt some of the characters were a bit boring, for the most part it
was a satisfying read. Joan Simple is woman dealing with loss-of her husband ad
now her son as he goes to college. Like a turtle, she has stayed in her home,
not dealing with her grief and all the changes in her life, ignoring the changes
that have happened to her. What I love about Joan is her desire to finally find
herself again after such losses in her life. With everything going on in the
book, she takes a chance here and there to help herself as she finds her
footing again with life. I really enjoyed the college student she has a
friendship with.,. Maggie, as both characters are center to MUST LOVE
FLOWERS.
Debbie Macomber delivers a satisfying if at times predictable read that will
keep her readers’ attention until the end. If this is truly one of her last
books as she talks of retiring, I am glad this one delivered all the feels of
what you expect one of her books to be. It’s full of heart from beginning to
end and one I truly thought was a perfect swan song to an amazing career. I
know just what I am getting with her books and for me that is just what I need
periodically. If you enjoy a story that will steal your heart, then I do
recommend MUST LOVE FLOWERS for a perfect summer read.
This is an objective review and not
an endorsement.
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