I received an uncorrected advanced copy of The Lost Husband by Katherine Center from Netgalley.com in return for my honest review.From the minute I first started reading The Lost Husband, I loved it. It was just my kind of novel, charming and quirky with heartwarming characters. However, as the story progressed, although I enjoyed the book, very much in fact, I felt there were several problems that were hard to get past.When the book opened, the reader learned that Danny, the husband of the main...

A fabulous story about love, loss and starting over.Just that sentence hold a vast set of emotions which the author makes you feel whilst reading this book.Great talent.

3.5 Lost And Found Stars* * * 1/2 Spoiler Free- A Quick ReviewI Have a Confession: I did not read the book. Instead, I discovered this on Netflix today. I saw it was originally a book, looked to see the blurb here and then watched the film. I figured since it had 7,384 ratings and 1,040 reviews, adding my two cents about the film would be a service for all of those who may be interested. The film took the idea and did an excellent job of following everything one would feel from the blurb. A woma...

Katherine Center, the author of THE LOST HUSBAND, could easily have cut her title down to two words and called her book THE LOST. Everyone in this book seems to be stumbling along, mourning some aspect of their lives, with little true direction (except, perhaps for Aunt Jean).Three years after the death of her husband Danny, Libby still cannot seem to let go. To add insult to injury she is obsessive/compulsive about her children always imagining that the worst things possible will befall them. I...

Few “women’s fiction” writers hold my attention like this author! Few make me feel giddy and grinning like this author! Few have me burning the midnight oil like this author! Few have this author’s talent! So with as much enthusiasm as I can muster, I highly recommend this family oriented/romantic story with completely endearing characters.O’Connor, the shaggy bearded farmer, had only said his first twenty words and I was already head over heels for him ;)Rarely do I listen to audiobooks, but fo...

I wanted to read something a little lighter as the last several books I’ve read have been pretty intense for me. This book did not disappoint. It was a sweet, heartwarming story about a woman who’s husband passed away a couple years ago. Her and her two kids were staying with her mother and she was offered the opportunity to go stay on her Aunt’s farm and help with running the farm. The characters were likeable and it was a nice, feel good story, and when I finished I hugged the book to me, smil...

3 stars You can’t just wish strength for yourself. Or wisdom. Or resilience. Those things have to be earned. I picked up The Lost Husband because I have loved Katherine Center's previous works, plus I saw there was a film that just came out based on the book (I'll be watching that asap). I think the movie will be super cute and even though this wasn't my favorite of her books, it was a good read that I enjoyed listening to.

Okay, I´m slow. I admit it. When I find a new author (new to me) I DO try to figure out why I enjoy the writing so much. Let me be explicit. I do not just mean this particular story but the sum of all the work that the author has out there.I loved this story. And with this story I finally figured out the reason why (I told you, I am slow). As I really enjoyed reading all the books I have (now numbering 5) from Katherine Center I realize that there are two things that she does consistently in all...

A fast, entertaining read with enough substance to make it interesting.

This engaging, heartwarming story has been adapted into a movie: and is a total hit on Netflix. This is a totally enjoyable read and you will love the kids in this story. Katherine Center captures the family dynamic so well! School bullying, single parenthood and never-ending farm chores make for a highly amusing and entertaining story.Have you read this wonderful story already? Then check out the trailer for the movie adaptation on Youtube. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr5Gi...) Josh Duhame...

It is not really what happens to you that matters as much as who you become in response to those thingsStarting over is never easy and when you are forced to make a change in your life you never wanted the stress is doubled. For Libby and her children it is time to move on and when her eccentric Aunt Jean makes her an offer she should probably refuse, Libby does not. It has been a long, tough time since her husband died but Libby wants to prove it is not really what happens to you that matters a...

I loved this book! So inspiring and heartwarming. I received a galley of this title and filed it away with my massively growing To-Be-Read pile. I remember reading Center's earlier books, The Bright Side of Disaster, Get Lucky and Everyone is Beautiful and having really enjoyed both of those books, decided to give her latest a try. In her earlier works, Center wrote about the themes of female empowerment, confidence, taking chances, starting over and personal strength. Her upcoming release, The

5.5 starsGahhhhhhhhhhh!!! I was up all night with this book and then sucked in again this morning. I had to finish it because I knew I wouldn't be able to focus on anything else until I did. It gave me The Simple Wild feels throughout, and I'm pretty sure if you loved Jonah, the hot Alaskan bush pilot yeti, you'll love O'Connor, the hot Texan farmer yeti just as much. This is women's fiction with a heavy dose of romance, so keep that in mind. Remember how you felt at the end of Simple Wild? You'...

5+ STARS!!This author is quickly becoming a favorite and The Lost Husband is my first 5+ rating for 2019. I love this author's writing style, story development, and wit. The story moves quickly and I couldn't flip the pages fast enough. In turns, it had me sad, indignant, laughing, and then swooning. Not only did it have a sweet and subtle romance, but the friend and family relationships were just as compelling. I recommend this story to those who enjoy witty and poignant women's fiction with a

3.5 starsI read my first Katherine Center book two years ago, when How to Walk Away was released, and since then I've fallen in love with her incredible and brilliant writing. I just recently found out that the movie for The Lost Husband is being released soon, and it was time for me to pick up the book. Since I'm always trying to read the book before watching the movie.Overall the book was very sweet, and rather touching. Writing wise I don't think it matches the author's latest works, but the

4 sweet but some substance starsAfter two dark reads, I had to find something lighter and Katherine Center perfectly fits the bill! I've been eyeing this one for a while as there's a movie out based on the book, I'll be queuing that up tonight!This one has Libby, a mom of two, recently widowed and she is a worry wart. I can totally relate to that, always thinking the worst is going to happen. After her husband's death, things fall apart financially and she eventually gets an offer to go stay wit...

Five Stars Of Wonderful***** Such a sweet and hopeful story. This is one of those feel good books that leave a big smile on your face after reading it.

If Brené Brown wrote fiction, this would be it. In fact, I seriously considered whether Brené could possibly be writing under the pseudonym "Katherine Center." (No way, both these ladies are far too busy! And ... real.)But the comparison is a good thing. The Lost Husband reads like chick lit--easy, breezy--but has a surprising depth. I'm now adding the rest of Center's books to my to-read list.

I liked it more than I thought I would. Certainly, I like a cute story of finding love. Nothing too cheesy or easy, though. There's the attraction portion of the story but more poignant is the life lessons about doing what's right because it's the right thing to do. Even though it's hard. And not fun. The book is about human resiliency and knowing when it's time to move on. There's a time to mourn, a time to cry but there always comes a time to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, reflect on how...

3.5 Stars ⭐️