Critiques
Rhode Island Weddings: - 3 Novel Collection… par Joyce Livingston
My favorite was the first story, 'Finishing Touches'. When Tabitha jilts her husband-to-be the day before their wedding, her sister, Libby must serve as Captain Gregory Royce's bride in her sister's place. Although Libby has loved Gregory from afar, she realizes her new husband has only had eyes for her sister. She will transform the house on Cranberry Hill into a home and hope that one day her husband will see what a jewel he got.
'Beyond the Memories' takes place after World War I, where you find the house on Cranberry Hill used to help the older folks who mentally couldn't handle the war and then the depression. Miss Maime lives there and her and her husband Clay purchased the house when they married. But Clay never came home after the war and Maime believes he died. When a handicapped gentleman shows up to help her out around the house you will discover who he is and why he is keeping his identity hidden from Maime. The author of this story notes that her desire is to show characters solving real problems of today from a Christian perspective through a compelling story; I felt she did a very good job doing this.
In 'Finally Home' you have Brian Lowe returning to Cranberry Hill mansion in a wheelchair after being hurt during the Vietnam War. He will be assigned a physical therapist, Kathy, who will be a great help in helping him physically and mentally get through this dark time in his life.
Finally, in 'The Pretend Family' (also a favorite of mine) you have Tadd Winsted, who has turned the house into a grand restaurant and although he has made it a success, to his parents in Germany he will never be a success until he finds a wife. So Tadd tells his parents he got married. When his parents decide to come back to the States to meet his new wife and child, Tadd hires Sabrena and her daughter to pose as his family when his parents come. I liked this storyline, but felt it was rushed and wish it could have taken longer to tell the story.
The concern we should have for unsaved friends was made very clear in this book.
In Downhill Stormi McNeil has 2 jobs, working at a ski resort and a cafe, to pay off some bad debt. All is going well until in walks Mark Denton, the man who stole her heart and then sent her packing years ago. He claims he is a new man, but can Stormi take a chance on having her heart broken all over again.
In The Wedding Planner Tula O'Brian meets Clint Murphy at a wedding. She was the wedding planner and he was a guest. From the brief meeting Clint realizes he doesn't want to grow old alone and quickly makes his feelings known to Tula. Since Tula has made bad choices in the husband department, she is not ready for Clint's quick proclamation of love. But Clint can be very persuasive.
I liked all 3 stories, but "Downhill" and "The Wedding Planner" were my favorites. I especially liked The Wedding Planner because it was about two "older" people who had already passed the prime of their life, but still had lots of room left to love again. And I really appreciated how the author used the gospel message in "Downhill". Good job Joyce Livingston!
Listening to Her Heart/
Secondhand Heart/
Be My Valentine/
Hand Quilted with Love/
The Baby Quilt/
Downhill/
A Wedding Planner/
The Pretend Family -
Beyond the Memories*
Finally Home**
Band of Angels**
With this Ring**
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