Yvonne L. reviewed on 9/16/2011 + 929 more book reviews

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Macomber is a hit or miss for me and this one is a hit. I think this is one of her better ones from the series. I find I liked this format better, not so rigid as the previous books. I think the story flows better.

The premise is great, even though it's been done before but I don't mind. I really liked that Macomber wrote romances for people of all ages. I think that's a prevalent thing in all the Blossom Street novels. In this one I actually enjoyed all three stories with the added bonus that I liked the characters as well. I find myself being really caught up in their lives and couldn't put the book down.

I found Barbie and Mark's story most fun. It wasn't the most romantic but it had the best dialogue. I read the other two books based on Anne Marie that came after this book and I have to say those books did not do justice to Barbie's character. I love her confidence and silliness. Mark's grumpiness also became endearing, more so because of how Barbie wraps him around her finger.

Anne Marie's story was great. It wasn't a romance, more about how she coped with losing her estranged husband. I actually liked the way her relationship evolved with Melissa, a previously hated stepdaughter. I was slightly disappointed in Ellen because she was too easy. I can't imagine any kid having that life and being so perfect, but it was still a very sweet story.

Lillie and Hector was a nice story as well but really there is nothing more I can say about that.

There are a few things that I have a problem with. First being that trying to fit three stories in, sometimes it becomes too much a fluff piece. This book feels like that to me. I think she pushed Christianity a little too much as well. It's in her other books but this one seemed to just tilt my comfort edge a little bit. Lastly if you read the series back to back, you will notice a lot of inconsistencies especially in Anne Marie's story. She is featured in three books and you have to overlook certain facts and impressions because the stories don't exactly match perfectly with each other.

Overall it was a very easy read. Light and somewhat like a PG feel-good movie.

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