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Oh my. Debbie Macomber is certainly a very careful writer. She writes like she is a teacher trying to explain something to a class. Oh so patient, so organized, so so didactic. Yet, she is very easy to read and I finished this book in half a day. The romance was blah and kind of sacharine and predictable. Skipped through most of the formulaic stuff between the heroine and her love interest. But the interaction between the 3 sisters was very realistic and interesting. The happenings to the sister...
This was much better than other more recent work that I have read by DM.This is a realistic (and very sad) portrayal of a woman trying to piece her life back together after being brutally abused by her husband for many years. The story was well written and compelling, but in my opinion it dragged a bit in places and there were elements that should have been further developed. Thus only three stars, versus a 4 or 5. But it was still worth the investment of time. If you enjoy this author's work, t...
I enjoyed this story featuring a sympathetic heroine, who learns from her past mistakes and sufferings to be strong & compassionate & to focus on others. How satisfying to see her work to reconcile with her family.
I always love reading Debbie Macomber books, her books are filled with pain, family, love, growth, forgiveness, and happy endings. This book was a GOODREADS win for me, so thank you Goodreads. I liked the characters in this book, Cassie, Nichole and Karen, Cassie moved away from her entire family, and stayed away for several years, due mostly to a huge misunderstanding, all of the sisters learned a good lesson, all humans make mistakes and forgiving is a huge part of everyone lives. Thank you Go...
First off, can we talk about that book cover?! It’s so beautiful! Reminds me of the gazebo in my hometown.I recently got a hold of this book in the series and I’m happy I did! It was SOO good! I’ve read Debbie’s books in the past and while this one isn’t as light-hearted and “hallmarky”; I still loved it.I’m really excited to continue following the lives of Cassie, Karen and Nichole. What happens with Steve?! And Jake! So many unanswered questions!
I only read this book because of a Goodreads challenge to get my badge. So, I went and read the audio because I didn't think I would like it. WRONG! I loved this book =) Now I will have to buy a physical copy and do a proper review one day. You all know I can read a book for the first time without following a long in the book to give a proper review. The narrator was awesome too! I can say that I loved the characters and the story line. And look at that cover! I want to jump right in the scene!
Full disclosure: I listened to this one as an audiobook and it took me over a month to finish it. I don't know if it was the narrator or the book, but I found myself rolling my eyes and generally bored or annoyed with this whole book. I was not expecting this outcome at all. Audiobooks are supposed to be easier after all.I quite enjoyed the second story in this series. Honestly, that was one of my favorite audiobooks of that year. I'm so glad that I found the second story in this series BEFORE I...
Seriously. I cannot with books that ask you to check your brain at the door when you start to read them. It is maddening to me when that happens in books because the entire time you are just reading and seething. Told in three points of view, we follow three sisters. The middle sister, Cassie, has been estranged from her family since she ran off and married her high school boyfriend. Now that both of her parents are deceased, we have Cassie trying to reconnect with her older sister Karen and you...
An excellent story, not part of any of her series, although I would be happy to read more about these three sisters and their families. A hopeful, yet realistic look at one woman putting her life back together and reconnecting with her family and the rest of the world. I learned more about Habitat for Humanity and the work that they do.
Cassie has escaped a very abusive relationship and is finally starting to get her life back on track . With her daughter , Aimee, they struggle to make ends meet , but at least they are safe. Cassie has lost touch with her sisters and has regretted leaving home so long ago. With both of her parents dead, Cassie misses having family to talk to. Along the way, she meets a man named Steve. He is a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity. As Cassie finds out she has been approved to get a house from the
This is Women's Fiction/Romance, and this is the first book in the New Beginnings series. I have read all the books in this series, and I love this book so much. Cassie is the character we follow in this book. I wish Cassie was in the other books in this series a lot more because I loved that character. Cassie does show up a little bit in the second book in this series. This book is all about Cassie getting her life back together. She ran away from home when she was very young to marry a guy. Th...
What a stunningly realistic and heartfelt story of three sisters finding their way back into each other’s lives.Cassie is the main focal point of this story. She left home young, pregnant and with an abusive boyfriend/husband. Running for her life to save herself and her daughter, Cassie’s family turns their back on her in her time of need. In their defense, the family didn’t know Cassie circumstances but that she didn’t return home when her father passed away, causing deep hurt and resentment.C...
Enjoyed the whole book ! Emotional, romantic, humorous and ongoing challenges throughout the book. Cassie met her challenge with inner strength ! By the time reaching the end of this book I had a hankering for KFC ... and the craving lingered for sometime. Well done !
The cover of this book is beautiful and I wanted to be in that gazebo. Unfortunately, for me, that was the best part of this book. The plot had promise but between the characters and the slow progress in the plot line I lost interest many times. The author kept repeating many facts throughout this book. Cassie's daughter is immature and annoying and I did not become engaged with Cassie, her sisters or Steve. This book left me wondering if there is a part two. On a positive point, I liked the par...
This was a bit of a Debbie downer. Not our usual light and heart-warming Debbie. It wasn't a bad story, but I think I prefer the series to the stand-alones. And the topic of domestic violence, though handled gracefully, made for a bit of a heavy topic. I like to listen to Debbie Macomber books: the narrators are usually fantastic and the stories are light and easy to follow, with characters that I enjoy getting to know. However this particular book had a terrible narration. Her voice is so dragg...
A lot of the ladies in one of the Facebook reading groups I am in love Debbie Macomber which made me want to give one of her books a shot. Last One Home is the first book by this author I have read, and it was kind of so so for me - not really great but not bad either. The story revolves around three sisters who have grown apart over the years, one more so than the other two. Cassie ran away from home when she was only 18 to marry the supposed love of her life, but Cassie didn't get to have the
I was so grateful for receiving a copy of this book. This had a a great story which I finished in one day. The characters were easy to relate too, and I really liked how Debbie Macomber ended the book. I am hoping there will be additional books to finish the sister's stories.
Hmm. If you're a Macomber fan, this will probably work for you. The author's usual intertwining and slow reveal of characters lives is still there. Characters you care about. And a nice uplifting arc of a story. The main character, Cassie, is strong and admirable although weirdly unable to stop her 12 year old from being too involved in her (the mother's) dating life. The issues her sisters face (Nichole especially) are a little too predictable and for me the biggest issue (the spent inheritance...
I received an ARC of this book from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.Debbie Macomber is one of the household names when it comes to romance novels and chick lit or women's fiction. Her formula is already tried and tested. I, myself, have read several of her books, and they always provide good entertainment. I'm not always a fan of hers, but I have to admit that's really a great writer.Last One Home is a book about three sisters who've drifted apart and are now faced with certain conseq...
The main thrust of this book is Cassie trying to rebuild her life after spending years of struggle- first as an abused wife, and then trying to get her life together and raise her daughter after leaving her abuser. Her sisters, still angry over how she left home years ago, have made no attempts to help her at all, except to give her some old furniture they didn't want after they claimed all of the rest of their parents belongings. I was a bit put out on Cassie's behalf at how callous her sisters...