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New York Times Bestseller • Two women at the stage of life have encountered hardships in this hardship novel, and New York Times bestseller bestseller Debbie MacOmber finds herself renewing after going through hardships in this exciting novel.
“Smart, warm, witty and hopeful, this story celebrates the surprising and unexpected ways that family, friendship and love can make us elevate.”
Joan Sample didn’t live the life she expected. Now a widow and an empty execution, she has been made a reclusive person by her own. But after a birthday alone, she finally tends to listen to her sister, who has been begging Joan to reconnect with the world. With Emmie’s support, Joan gathered the courage to take some long-awaited steps: hiring someone to tame her overgrown garden, join a grieving support group, and even rent a house from local college students. Not long after, Joan began to feel herself again.
Maggie Herbert works as a barista in town and tends to be impatient before rushing to attend afternoon nursing classes. She lives with her alcoholic father, avoiding his temperament outbursts and struggling to pay the family bills. But when she found the rented room at Joan’s home, her condition became brighter. In the unexpected warmth of her new situation, Maggie discovers hope for a better life. But will Maggie’s budding presence for one of her favorite clients ruin the harmony she has discovered with Joan just recently? Meanwhile, what is Joan Joan what is the mysterious gardener who has been revitalizing her garden, which seems to be a loss in the past?
When Maggie and Joan faced difficult life choices, they drew strength from this new friendship in surprising ways – found in the process of “finding a family” is usually the best.
From the publisher
Publisher: Ballantine Books (April 23, 2024)
Language: English
Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
ISBN-10:0593600576
ISBN-13:978-0593600573
Item Weight: 6.4 oz
Dimensions: 4.13 x 0.85 x 6.87 inches
Customers say
Customers enjoyed the book and found it heartwarming and encouraging. They appreciated the writing style as thoughtful and down-to-earth. Readers enjoyed the romance and found the ending hopeful. The characters were described as wonderful and well-portrayed. The story quality was praised as modern, relatable, and realistic. Overall, customers felt the book was a gentle, feel-good read that made them feel good.
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