March Book Reviews Part 3! @sgc58 @vicky_whedbee @TonyaWrites #writingcommunity #whattoread #bookreview #mustread

Tales from the Irish Garden

By Sally Cronin

I adored this charming fairy tale for adults, which is also suitable for children. The fairy queen and her court needed to relocate and received an invitation from the Storyteller to live under a magnolia tree in his Irish garden. The imagery was beautiful throughout the book. I could easily imagine flying on a swan, exploring a castle under a tree, or running into lerpersians and goblins. The characters felt real, and I was worried about how they would adapt to the colder climate. It was a relief when they resolved that with beautiful new wardrobes. I loved not only how they made this place their new home, but the romance and new friendships mixed in, too. Many additional characters in the stories I treasured included a donkey, a fox, and mice. This is a world I’d love to find in my garden, and I highly recommend these magical tales!

Things He Hadn’t Told Her

by Vicky Whedbee (Author) and Maresa Pezzulo (Editor)

“Things He Hadn’t Told Her” is a sweet story about friendship and love. Since childhood, Cole and Chad have been best friends and share living space in college. They meet a woman, Maggie, and they all become fast friends, and then both men fall in love with her. Chad, who is in school to become a physical therapist, has always been the caretaker for Cole, the charming football star. Maggie soon falls for one of these men. The relationship between Cole and Chad is enduring and strong. Maggie is a sweet and sometimes clueless character with a strong faith and loving personality. The story flows through multiple POVs that offer a unique perspective of many characters. Midway through the story, there was a tragic event that changed everything. I was invested in these characters and hoped it would all work out at the end, where there was another twist. A heartfelt story about the power of love and loyalty.

Old Mountain Cassie: The Three Lessons

by Tonya Penrose

“Old Mountain Cassie” takes Lacey and the reader on a spiritual journey. Lacey moves to a charming Appalachian village from New York. She works as a gemstone buyer until she is suddenly let go. This leaves her with a lot of time and the need to find the local legend, Old Mountain Cassie. I loved the relationship between Lacey and her best friend, Serene, as they support each other with humor mixed in. The sweetness of the people and town almost seem too good to be true, and I wondered about people’s intentions, but that all changed as I kept reading. The story builds at a slow pace, which matches Lacey’s journey and fits the town. As soon as the lessons began, I was mesmerized and found myself reminded of some important life lessons. I would love to walk through this fictional town, but especially find the forest path full of wisdom and where a Cassie lives. This is a delightful read if you need inspiration or to be uplifted—and one I won’t soon forget. I can easily recommend “Old Mountain Cassie.”

I only post my 4 & 5-star reviews. If I don’t like a book, I won’t finish it. It doesn’t feel right leaving a review in that case, but I have been known to email the author:) Life is too short not to enjoy every book you read!

Embrace your inner child and feed your soul by reading a good book! D. L. Finn

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  3. Loved Sally’s book. That’s a great description–adult fairy tale. Of course it is! And the title for Vicky’s book instantly brings to mind Elizabeth George’s wonderful “What Came Before He Shot Her”. Good list, Denise.

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    1. I do love adult fairy tales 🙂 I haven’t read that but the tirle intrigues me. Thanks, Jacqui.

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  6. Thanks for the great reviews, Denise! I’ve got Sally’s book awaiting me, and will definitely be checking out the others. I mean, after all … a towering virtual TBR pile can’t REALLY fall over on me, can it? 😁

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      1. I’m sure I’m gonna love it, Sally! Can’t wait to get caught up on all my reading. (OKay, so that’s probably impossible, but I need to get farther along than I am right now, at least!) 😀 <3

  7. All three of these sound like sweet, gentle reads, Denise. Perfect for someone who needs a lift, or simply to while away a few hours relaxing in a hammock. Thanks for sharing your reviews, and many congrats to Tonya, Vicky, and Sally. <3 <3

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    1. Thanks, Diana 🙂 They are definitely books for lounging in the hammock, or sitting on the beach.

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    1. Thrilled to share your fun story, Sally 🙂 You can’t go wrong with any either of these reads. Hugs xo

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  10. Tales of The Irish Garden was my introduction to Sally Cronin’s wonderful storytelling- I love her books! Congrats to Tonya and Vicky on the reviews, the books sound interesting.

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    1. Great introduction, Jacquie 🙂 I love her books too and I’m working my way through her catalog. They were all good reads xo

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    1. They sure were great reads and I think you’d like Tonya’s. Thank you, Sandra. Had a nice time! xoxoxo

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    1. I’m working my way through her amazing catalog, Robbie! You can’t go wrong with any of these stories.

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    1. I’m a fan of fee-good reads too, Mark! In fact, I just finished a heavy themed book and jumped right into feel-good one 🙂

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