Lily for a Day
Carolynn CareyContemporary romance
Available from Cerridwen Press
ISBN: 9781419918100
November 2008
| Marti Darnell and her husband Harold were both injured when he fell off the roof onto her. Luckily their handyman and friend Steve is there to help them get to the hospital. She’s laid up with a broken ankle. He has a broken wrist plus a bad knee he’s refused to have taken care of. Their problems are compounded when oldest daughter Genna moves back home. She’s divorcing her cheating husband who follows her to the farm to try to reconcile with her.
Carolynn Carey has written an exceptionally humorous and warm look at a family from the mother's self deprecating point of view. It may seem especially good for those of us who've survived those teen years with our kids wondering if they'll ever understand that we did our best whether they liked it or not at the time. This book is full of superb dialogue and characters, each adding another facet to the story. The author does well describing Sandra, Marti's friend who's helped keep her sane through the years. Everyone should have that kind of best friend! Diane starts as a friend but peters out as her motivation becomes more self centered. Candie and Genna are well developed as being able to cope with just that extra bit of motherly advice to help them decide what’s best for them. Marti is one of those characters who helps all of us mothers and wives feel less alone with the emotions most people probably feel at some time! This is one of those novels wrapped in good country values, morals, and a lot of laughter. It’s easy to recommend it as a book that’s most likely to brighten your day.
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Reviewer: Dee Dailey |
