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Hometown Ties (2010)

by Melody Carlson(Favorite Author)

3.77 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

1434764958 (ISBN13: 9781434764959)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

David C. Cook

series

The Four Lindas

review 1: How could I not pick up a book clearly about women each named Linda? The four women here grew up in coastal Oregon and use their middle names since they are all named Linda. They're in their mid 50's (again a draw for me) and trying to build new lives in their old neighborhood. This is the second book of four but the first I've read by this author.I found the book very affecting as Melody Carlson writes of things familiar to women of this generation: aging ill parents, regrets over never having had children, regrets over not being a better parent to children, stale marriages, widowhood, kids in peril and the anguish of wondering if you'll ever love or be loved again.At times predictable but with enough cattiness about people outside their circle and ties strong enough to t... moreravel from grade school to getting older, it's a compelling read. The end was a little cloying with a sudden verging to being religious when that was missing through most of the book. There are two books following this one, however, I'm content to just read this one with no more need to know how things began in the series or how they end up. I really like the women where they are when you turn the last page of "Hometown Ties".
review 2: This is the second book in The Four Linda's series. It is even better then the first one. It carried the reader along in all four of their lives. I really like how the friendship from when they were young has developed and continued into their adult lives. They take care of each other. It is really nice to read about women who are supportive of each other - not catty or back stabbing. I would wish everyone friends like them.Someone said these books had a christian tone. I like it said that way. It is not preachy, but you know God is a part of their lives.I am looking forward to reading the third one.Go to Ope's Opinions.com for more reviews. less

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