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S'està carregant… The Friends We Keep: A Novel (Mischief Bay, 2) (edició 2016)de Susan Mallery (Autor)
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Family Values So I previously read the first book in this new series by Susan Mallery. I picked up book number two to see if there is enough going on that is going to make me want to continue with this. Based on this, I would say yes I probably am going to buy book #3 (if there is one). I would suggest that maybe the next book can focus on just one or possibly two people. I have noticed that when it's more than that, that not all story-lines are equal. The Friends We Keep has three friends, Gabby, Hayley (mentioned and seen in book #1), and Nicole (main character from book #1) living and working in Mischief Bay, California. Gabby is the mother of two young twins and a stepmother to 15 year old Makayla. Gabbi is happy in her marriage to her husband Andrew and can't wait to go back to work when her two little girls start school. However, due to an unexpected event, Gabby realizes that she and Andrew may not be on the same page at all. Hayley has been trying to bring her pregnancy's to full term. Instead she keeps suffering miscarriages. After being told that if she tries to get pregnant again it can mean her life, we have Hayley and her husband Rob at an impasse. Nicole is still dealing with the fallout from her divorce from her ex husband. She finds herself starting to reluctantly fall for someone. Off the top, I have to say that I really enjoyed Gabby and Hayley's stories. Gabby's was pretty complex. I liked that we didn't have a female character just rolling over for what her husband wanted. And I admired the event that we had to see Gabby and the rest of the family reacting to. Hayley though I sympathized with, I started to feel like everything dealing with her got a bit repetitive. My thought process, if you get told carrying a baby can kill you, then you have to come to terms with that. Instead we had Hayley still trying to do whatever it takes to get pregnant, even though she knew her husband didn't agree. There is some added information concerning why Hayley is so driven to get pregnant and have a child that she carries. However, it rang a bit false to me because of her age. I know that sounds weird. But I would have been much more sympathetic to her plight if she was younger than the age she was at in this book. We have the character of her sister included in this who was just a straight up waste of space. Nicole's story was pretty boring to me from beginning to end. Maybe it's because as a reader I already read about Nicole's marriage and divorce. Reading about her going back and forth about dating a new guy, and going back and forth about letting him be there for her, eh, not that interesting. Her story dragged a lot too. I noticed I was more engaged when reading anything dealing with Gabby and Hayley. Considering that we only get mentions and limited interactions with characters from the prior book, Shannon and Pam (from book #1) I don't get why we had Nicole in two stories. Heck, in the case of Gabby's story, it would make more sense that we had seen the character of Shannon more than we did. And honestly I did not get the vibe that these three women were even friends. We don't get many scenes with them interacting as a group. They just seem to be there to tell another character about whatever emotional upheaval one of them is going through next. And they seem to be wise about each other's problems, but not their own. I liked "Three Sisters" because you could see why and how those three women got to know each other and even started to hang out with each other. I don't need The Golden Girls having cheesecake and discussing men conversations, but there really was no chemistry to show me how these women met and became such good friends. I like Susan Mallery's writing, so no complaints there from me. As I said earlier though, when it's just one character I really love her books (Blackberry Island series), but when it's more than one character I just feel that there is always one that is pretty much underdeveloped, or not very interesting compared to the other characters in the book. The setting of Mischief Bay was pretty non-descriptive. I totally forgot it took place in California until one character talked about Disney Land being close. The ending wrapped everything up in a too neat bow. I think if this is going to be a series she continues, Mallery should feel free to have mentions made to prior characters to let the readers know what happened. 4.5 stars. The Friends We Keep is another hard-hitting and incisive installment in Susan Mallery's dramatic yet heartfelt Mischief Bay series. A wonderful mix of old and new characters keeps the series fresh and makes it very easy for both old and new fans to delve into this newest release with ease. One of the characters from the first novel in the series is Nicole Lord. Nicole has recovered her equilibrium following her divorce and she is easily juggling her career and life as a single parent. She has been able to cut back on her hours at her Pilates studio which allows her to spend extra time with her young son Tyler. While Tyler seems well adjusted and happy, Nicole is worried about her ex-husband's apparent lack of interest in their son. Just as she is trying to get a handle on the growing chasm between Tyler and her ex, she finds herself attracted to a very unlikely newcomer to her life. When their relationship becomes more serious than she is comfortable with, will Nicole allow her fears to ruin her chance at happiness? Gabby Schaefer is a happily married stay at home mom to five year old twins Kenzie and Kennedy and her moody fifteen year old stepdaughter Makayla. Just as Gabby is on the verge of returning to work when the twins begin kindergarten, a shocking revelation throws her life and marriage into turmoil. Although she and her husband Andrew have a rock solid marriage, their differing opinions on how to handle the situation create unexpected tension between them. For the first time, Gabby refuses to defer to Andrew's wishes and their marriage grows strained as they try to find a compromise that works for everyone. Hayley Batchelor and her husband Rob have been dealing with infertility for several years now. Numerous miscarriages and hormone treatments have taken a terrible toll on her body but she refuses to give up her dream of giving birth to a child of her own. Hayley is still trying to recover from another devastating miscarriage when her doctor gives her a very troubling diagnosis. Her desperation leads her to taking drastic steps to continue her treatments, but she is stunned by Rob's reaction once he learns about her plans. In danger of losing both her chance at motherhood and her husband, Hayley must make a decision about what is most important: a biological child or saving her marriage. As Hayley, Nicole and Gabby face very different challenges, they provide one another with emotional support and valuable advice. They offer each other unconditional love and support but they do not let their close friendship stop them from always being honest when discussing their problems. Fortunately, their friendships are strong enough to withstand brutal honesty during these discussions and oftentimes, hearing another viewpoint provides much needed clarity that helps them as they work through their individual issues. While each character is immensely appealing and for the most part, likable, it is very easy to grow frustrated (and sometimes angry) with some of their personal decisions. Heartwarming yet poignant, The Friends We Keep is an engrossing addition to the Mischief Bay series. With realistic characters facing true to life problems, Susan Mallery has once again written an emotional and perceptive story that is sure to resonate with readers. It is an absolutely beautiful novel of friendship and family that old and new fans of this uplifting series are sure to love. This novel focuses on three friends and the challenges they face and how they overcome them. This is the second book in the Mischief Bay series, and the first one I read. Gabby Schaefer has spent the last five years as a stay-at-home mom to her twins. She can't wait to get back to work. But her world is turned upside down by shocking news and her husband's expectations. Hayley Batchelor desperately wants a baby of her own. She and her husband have tried everything. But she's willing to keep trying even if that means destroying her marriage, going against her doctor's wishes and risking her life. Nicole Lord is recently divorced and living a great life with her six-year-old son Tyler. She meets the perfect guy but is terrified to get involved. It's better to be alone than to get hurt, right? Family, friendships and cute shop names (latte-da, the slice is right) give this book a cozy vibe. The book was realistic (although what happened with Hayley towards the end was a little far-fetched) and was a quick read due to how well-written it was. The thing that bothered me though was Gabby's fifteen-year-old stepdaughter Makayla almost always being referred to as "the teen" In my opinion it was ignorant and condescending. It was just a weird choice of words. Gabby's husband's expectations made me furious! And of course I absolutely loved Jairus! I won a copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads. 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Pertany a aquestes sèriesMischief Bay (2)
While Gabby Schaefer reels in the face of crushing news that has thwarted her plans to return to work, Hayley Batchelor pursues high-risk fertility treatments and Nicole Lord fears falling in love after emerging from a divorce from a man who barely touched her heart. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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