I really enjoyed The Violets of March by Sarah Jio. Based on the cover alone, I probably would not have picked it up. But, y’all know how that old adage goes… Luckily, quite a few of you mentioned it over the last year or so, and when I came across it at the library I brought it home. I pretty much adore any sort of story that starts in the present day and leads you back in time to a mystery, tragedy or interesting occurrence. Add to that a coastal setting and a handsome beau and I was pretty smitten. This is another good one to while away a summer afternoon!!
Goodreads says… In her twenties, Emily Wilson was on top of the world: she had a bestselling novel, a husband plucked from the pages of GQ, and a one-way ticket to happily ever after. Ten years later, the tide has turned on Emily’s good fortune. So when her great-aunt Bee invites her to spend the month of March on Bainbridge Island in Washington State, Emily accepts, longing to be healed by the sea. Researching her next book, Emily discovers a red velvet diary, dated 1943, whose contents reveal startling connections to her own life.
Sounds interesting! I'm currently reading Prodigal Summer & just finished The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag & Sharp Objects (!). I enjoyed it, but wow! What a doozie!
One of my favorites!! And I just finished The Night Circus, if you have not read this one, I think you will enjoy it. A fairy tale for adults and young adult readers.
Sounds like one I would like. I have been reading two by a fellow blogger Barbara Hienski –
Coming To Rosemont and the second in the series – Weaving The Strands.
Both are fabulous and offer a story line from today and linking the past plus a little romance, intrigue and starting over.
I'm intrigued. Sounds like a good summer read. I am currently reading the Nester's The Nesting Place. Love love love it!!!
This sounds great! I'll have to add to my list. I'm about halfway through A Walk in the Woods and am enjoying it. Parts have been laugh out loud funny.
Sounds like something I would like. In fact, it sounds like Folly Beach which I loved. I will have to add that to my reading list!
-Shelley
I will definitely have to check out Violets of March. Currently, I am reading The Promise by Ann Weisgarber. It takes place in 1900 in Galveston, Texas. Narrated by two women in love with the same man. It also involves the worst natural disaster of the 20th century in the United States. Good stuff right here.