The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume

Dec 17, 2012 Ian rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: fans of G-Rated romance.

Life for Treasure Blume is not one of champagne and roses. With the exception of young children and older folk, most people's first impression of her is intense dislike. Very few people hang around for a second impression.

She lives in her apartment with her cat, devotes her life to her job as a first grade teacher, and that's enough for her. She doesn't expect to find love, to settle down and have kids, she expects to grow old and be a cat lady.

Like just about everyone else, Dennis's first impre...more

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Oct 27, 2012 Shauna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: reviewed-on-blog, reviewed-on-fb

This book had me laughing... and crying... and feeling...
Feeling the tenderness of a woman named Treasure as she just goes about trying to do what she thinks is right...and what she thinks will help at the time...
But somehow everyone she meets dislikes her...a curse...or a blessing?
Dennis is one who dislikes her...
He is working as a "lunch lady" to be close to his daughter...the daughter who is in Treasures' first grade classroom...
But as Dennis watches Treasure he comes to know the REAL her...t...more

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Apr 24, 2013 Jinky rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2013, provided-for-review

Oh no! Treasure as a name? I had such a hard time with it that for the first quarter of the book I had to read it quickly and shorten it to Treas to make the read tolerable. I'm usually alright with symbolism but I just didn't like it this time. Call me fickle. Oh, did I tell you her sister's name was Patience?

That was a hang up but I persevered. I’m glad I did because it ended up being my kind of book. I’m a big fan of books with heart and this had a lot of it. It had many chuckle moments (gott...more Oh no! Treasure as a name? I had such a hard time with it that for the first quarter of the book I had to read it quickly and shorten it to Treas to make the read tolerable. I'm usually alright with symbolism but I just didn't like it this time. Call me fickle. Oh, did I tell you her sister's name was Patience?

That was a hang up but I persevered. I’m glad I did because it ended up being my kind of book. I’m a big fan of books with heart and this had a lot of it. It had many chuckle moments (gotta love Grammy!) as well. The whole story in general was sweet and tender. It dealt with a variety of life issues such as single parenting, self-esteem, social economics, misconceptions, death and dying, dating heartaches, altruism, and so on. With such a grand span, you risk losing depth. But that wasn’t the case here. The entire cast of characters played a collaborative role in bringing forth great meaning and richness to the story. It was nice to see people caring for each other, hence this would make for a wonderful feel good, fun, chick movie because that’s how this read was reeling in my head. I even have part of the cast picked out: Amy Adams as Treasure, Jude Law as Dennis, Mackenzie Foy as Micaela, Bette Midlar as Grammy, Christina Ricci as Aussie, and Robert De Niro as Varden.

I saw a bit of Treasure (yikes, I have an odd name too; but in my defense, it’s common in the Philippines) in me so that’s probably part of the love for this book. I too like children and the elderly. I too initially repel people (in my case, my meekness is mistaken for “get away from me” aura). I too have a kind heart, though I need work in having the level of altruism that Treasure possessed. That said, I was able to empathize with her walk in life because I’ve experience similar animosity and I try to live my life as beautiful as hers. Plus, I’m a romantic at heart so I enjoyed the love story between her and Dennis. Wow, I seriously felt my heart swell (you know, the feeling when you love someone) at the description of their love for each other. Oh, Dennis you’re now in my list of fictional hotties!

Including a Filipino character was also a big plus. Ligwayway, a 6yo Filipina girl, put a big smile on my face. Her little segment with the tinikling (folklore dance) and the teacher house call scene where Dennis can understand and speak a little bit of Tagalog (extra hottie points for him!!) left me with sweet memories of my homeland.

This book spoke to me, hence the highest rating. So if you’re a sentimental softie like me then this is a book for you too!

By the way, the name finally grew on me because the symbolism fit her but if my eReader had the capability to exchange words, I would have used it. ;)

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Apr 24, 2013 Melanie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Treasure Blume is a bit awkward and doesn't leave a good first impression on people (part of her gift/curse). The book starts with a horrible blind date. The blind date didn't end up happening and after he left, she promptly took off her embroidered Noah's Ark sweater and got comfy in her sweats while she called her best friend, Roxy, to rehash her evening and get a fresh perspective on life.

Treasure is a first-grade teacher who cares about her students and wants the best for them. She comes up...more Treasure Blume is a bit awkward and doesn't leave a good first impression on people (part of her gift/curse). The book starts with a horrible blind date. The blind date didn't end up happening and after he left, she promptly took off her embroidered Noah's Ark sweater and got comfy in her sweats while she called her best friend, Roxy, to rehash her evening and get a fresh perspective on life.

Treasure is a first-grade teacher who cares about her students and wants the best for them. She comes up with some great ideas to help each of them feel included and shows compassion in several different ways. I liked the way she handled some tough situations that came up. She's not perfect but has the best interests of others at heart and that comes through.

Then there's Grammy Blume, who is every bit as quirky as Treasure. When Treasure was young, Grammy was a scary old lady and when she was 12, her father left her alone with Grammy for the first time. Treasure opened up to her about a humiliating experience that happened in school. Grammy took action and she and Treasure have been close ever since. She told Treasure about her gift/curse which helps Treasure cope with the way she's treated by others.

Grammy is also part of Ruby's Red Hot Chili Steppers, a semi-elite dance team composed of mature women over 65 years old. Treasure is their gopher, whose duties include handing out water bottles, cueing music and filling in wherever she's needed. This group is awesome! I loved reading their interactions with each other; they made me laugh several times. Grammy Blume is a colorful, fun character who tells Treasure things she needs to hear. It's always good to have someone like that in your life because sometimes it's hard to see your own good qualities and it's always nice to have someone point them out to you.

There are lots of other fun characters and I laughed quite a bit. The romance was gradual and realistic. When she first met Dennis, it was definitely not love at first sight. Their first interactions with each other didn't go well. When their feelings shifted, it was still a rocky road and I rooted for them to find a way to make their relationship work. This book started out slow for me and then it started to pick up and was hard to put down as I wanted to see what would happen with Treasure. There's a great message in this book and it's definitely worth reading!

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Apr 24, 2013 L_manning rated it 4 of 5 stars

Treasure Blume is a unique young lady. She does things her own way and enjoys it that way. One thing she doesn't enjoy is her family curse. Family lore shows that curses are passed down in different ways to the women in their family. Treasure's curse is that everyone hates her almost immediately. She is so off-putting that most people don't bother to get to know her. However kids seem immune to the curse, so Treasure is happy with her job as a teacher. Things start to change though with Treasure...more

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Jan 23, 2013 Jackie rated it 4 of 5 stars

What a fun book - I even liked the cover. I didn't expect this book to grab my interest as much as it did. I really picked it up and then picked it up again every spare minute to find out what was going to happen next.

What happened next wasn't particularly extraordinary, but it was interesting to read. The characters were mostly fully developed with individual personalities that shone through enough that it was easy to keep them all straight. I had only a couple things I questioned in the back...more

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Jan 08, 2013 Hal rated it 5 of 5 stars

OK. I freely admit that I read this book because my brother's daughter wrote it. It does not fit my current genre of choice, which is classical fantasy or science fiction. But, once I started reading I found plenty of touch points to keep me engaged.

Treasure Blume is a lovely young woman who hides her plentiful charms in an unusual package of nontraditional clothes, companions, and activities. Despite her quirks, I found myself cheering for her and celebrating every small victory she enjoyed in...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Shelah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Treasure Blume, to be published tomorrow by Cedar Fort, is the kind of book I'd buy for my mom or my sister, or really for anyone who I think could lose themselves in Harris's story, which is sweet without being saccharine, uplifting without preaching, and just downright funny. Treasure is a first-year elementary school teacher living in Las Vegas who has the curse (or the gift?) of rubbing all adults the wrong way when she meets them-- maybe it's the embroidered sweater sets, the polyester, or...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Cathy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Treasure Blume has a "gift," but it's kind of a strange one. This gift is that she "triggers fear and dislike in all she meets." This doesn't sound like much of a gift, but Treasure is able to use it to weed people out of her life that don't tell her the truth. It also makes her life kind of hard, from the moment Grammy Blume told Treasure and her dad about the gift, her parents have been protecting her from others. Including her mother making sure that she had a student teaching job, and even o...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Ruth Hill rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: e-books, romance

This is another one of those wonderful books that I can recommend to everyone. This is a clean romance filled with humor and fantastic characters. It was thoroughly delightful in every way, and the only way it could be improved upon is to have a sequel published!

Treasure Blume was fantastic. I had no idea when I began the book that was her name. And, believe it or not, I connected with her on so many levels. I can totally relate to not being liked by people--that is the story of my life. I am ju...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Lisa (Bookworm Lisa) rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013, arc, clean-read, net-galley, received-to-review, romance

Treasure Blume was named appropriately, she is a treasure. Some would find her a treasure in the rough because she doesn't make a good first impression. In fact, many people take an intense dislike to her at first glance. She has lived with this condition all of her life, it is her family legacy. She has inherited the family "gift".

Once people get over their first impression, they discover that she has a kind heart and a lot of love to give. Not everyone would devote their time to children and o...more

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Nov 08, 2012 Lyuba rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, net-galley

Have you ever read a book where you enjoyed it, and wanted to know what will happen, and couldn't put it down, yet there was something about it that kept bothering you? The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume was that book for me. While I liked it a lot, I also could not shake off that nagging feeling that something was off.

The gift/curse idea was interesting, but I felt like it could have been developed much more. Things like where this "gift" came from, why was Treasure's family chosen to get it,...more

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Oct 20, 2012 Ana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: zz-read-in-2012, contemporary-romance, zz-netgalley

Now usually, I would put the rating of the book at the beginning. But this time, I'll try to put my opinion in words first, because the book confuses me, greatly, and I hope that I can come to terms with it all by writing a review.

Our heroine, Treasure Blume is an unusual woman. You see, she has a gift (or a curse, depends how you look at it) - everybody feels an instant dislike for her the moment they see her (now I can't get how it can be a gift, but whatever). That makes her life extremely h...more Now usually, I would put the rating of the book at the beginning. But this time, I'll try to put my opinion in words first, because the book confuses me, greatly, and I hope that I can come to terms with it all by writing a review.

Our heroine, Treasure Blume is an unusual woman. You see, she has a gift (or a curse, depends how you look at it) - everybody feels an instant dislike for her the moment they see her (now I can't get how it can be a gift, but whatever). That makes her life extremely hard, and not only in the romantic sense. Try finding a job, when every person that interviews you for a position hates you. But, she finally found someone desperate enough to actually hire her. And being a teacher is what she wants to do, so more the joy to her.

But things don't start well. Not only do all the other teachers dislike her, but there's also the autocratic secretary that pretty much runs the school who really dislikes her. Not to mention, there's all the kids and, of course, their parents. One of them is Dennis Cameron, the lunch lady.

Dennis has problems of his own. He's a single parent living his mother who is dying of cancer. Not to mention that he went from a sous chef in a four star restaurant to a lunch lady in not so great part of town. He wants nothing to do with his daughter's teacher, but as the time goes by he starts to learn things about Treasure, things that makes him like her.

Now, the harder part - my opinion. After reading the first chapter I was thrilled, it was purely amazing and it hooked me. But, after that things got weird. Really, really weird. The characters, the writing - everything. While the book did hold my interest, it wasn't easy for me to read it. There were moments were I was so irritated by everything I wanted to simply DNF it. But then, something happened, and I was hooked again.

The characters are interesting, not only Treasure and Dennis, but Treasure's grandmother, Dennis' daughter and plethora of other people that make their lives. They all had their moments of pure awesomeness, but then there were moments where I was all "What the hell was that?".

At the end, there is one thing I can say with certainty - the book didn't leave me unaffected. So, the final rating:

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Oct 20, 2012 Aimee rated it 3 of 5 stars

3.5 stars

Treasure Blume has the coolest name. Treasure. Love that.

This book started out pretty slow for me. I spent the first third of the thinking that this was labeled incorrectly as a romance. When I finally got to the part where Dennis enters the picture, things started to pick up. By the end of the book I was smiling and rooting for Dennis and Treasure.

Treasure has this family curse that makes everyone instantly dislike her. Well, except for young children and old people. When you take that...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Alex rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, for-review, net-galley, romance

At First Sight: As the current carrier of a gift that most often than not feels like a curse, Treasure Blume has always assumed that love was not in her future. Not when she had more than enough trouble getting a job, buying a car and generally making it through a day without people being outrageously rude to her.

It's not her fault though, Treasure is a genuinely nice and caring person, but her "gift" makes it so that almost everyone takes a violent dislike to her as soon as they meet her - wit...more

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Oct 19, 2012 Lexie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012

This is the first book of 2012 that I have given 5 stars to! I'm not sure if it was just timing (I needed a good laugh!) or what but this book had all of my favorite elements--sweet romance, witty humor, uniquely colorful characters, and a huge dose of fun! And it also conveyed an important and timely message about looking past exteriors to find inner beauty.

Treasure is the most "unlikely" heroine you can imagine. She is awkward, old-fashioned, and completely clueless. But she is also compassion...more

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Nov 12, 2012 Daphne Trumps rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, romance, review, chick-lit

Originally posted @ Gone Pecan

Treasure Blume has a gift. At least, that’s how her grandmother explains it. It’s been passed down through generations and it works slightly differently for each family member so, ahem, blessed. Treasure’s particular brand of the gift makes people, those older than puberty and younger than retirement age, take an immediate dislike to her upon meeting her, or even being in her vicinity, and they have no idea why. It only fades away if they take the time and inclinati...more Originally posted @ Gone Pecan

Treasure Blume has a gift. At least, that’s how her grandmother explains it. It’s been passed down through generations and it works slightly differently for each family member so, ahem, blessed. Treasure’s particular brand of the gift makes people, those older than puberty and younger than retirement age, take an immediate dislike to her upon meeting her, or even being in her vicinity, and they have no idea why. It only fades away if they take the time and inclination to get to know her past her initial bad first impression.

At age 24, Treasure is a new teacher, having barely gotten the job despite her sterling credentials and recommendations (she had to be interviewed, didn’t she?) because the Las Vegas school was desperate. She’s never had a romantic life, obviously, and her best friends are her grandmother’s geriatric dance team, whom Treasure has emulated in dress (polyester and sweaters with animals on them are her default mode of dress).

The good thing is that her students love her, the way 6 year olds can. She’s a great teacher and goes out of her way to connect with her students and their parents, makes learning fun and is sensitive to their various issues.

She has figured out a way to live with her gift, even if it means limiting herself to a small group of family and friends, most of whom are over 60 years old. We meet Treasure’s father (the only issue I had with the book, the way he talked seemed unnatural and might have caused me to stop reading, but he was the only one afflicted, so I assumed it was a character trait), her mother, brother, sister and Grammy. With the exception of her sister, who had hit puberty by the time Treasure happened along, they all look out for her in the big bad world and try to cushion the blows to her ego and self-esteem being that around strangers inspire.

Not that Treasure is the shy and retiring type, although she’s had plenty enough reason to be wary around new people (or even bitchy). She’s outspoken and tough and doesn’t cower, even when faced with outright hostility. She’s simply grown used to it.

Then we meet Dennis. Dennis has taken a job as a lunch lady in his daughter’s school and Micaela’s just happens to be in Ms. Blume’s class. Dennis is a single father who gave up his rising career as a chef when his mother was diagnosed with cancer and Micaela’s mother (a showgirl) wanted nothing to do with her daughter after the novelty had of a newborn worn off. Dennis over compensates and is a little over protective, but he’s a really good dad. Initially, he thinks that Treasure is insensitive to his little girls needs, but changes his mind when he sees that Treasure is a very thoughtful teacher. He even agrees to let Micaela take dance lessons with Grammy despite his aversion to dancing because of his ex-wife’s profession.

From there, Dennis comes to know Treasure. He begins to see past his first impression and they begin dating. What follows is a relatively young woman coming out of her shell, the new people around her warming to her and Treasure making friends with people who aren’t her family and she hasn’t known since she was six. Dennis knows about the gift and hasn’t had to live with it his whole life, but takes it upon himself to “save” Treasure from outsiders who don’t know her but despise her anyway. And that is what causes the conflict between them, because she doesn’t need or want a savior and, even though this is her first relationship and it’s unlikely that she’ll ever find someone else who sees past their initial dislike of her, and despite the fact that she’s fallen hard for this man, Treasure doesn’t want Dennis to protect her from the world.

I sometimes find it hard to get into a book by an author I’ve never read or heard of before, but for some reason, I keep requesting them from Netgalley. I requested this book because of the title and the cover and I thought it would be interesting (the blurb doesn’t give a lot away). I did not expect to like it so very much. Treasure is a person who does not apologize for her eccentricities and peculiarities. Granted, it didn’t matter what she dressed like or acted, people aren’t going to like her anyway, so she disregards everyone’s opinion of her. The way she stands up for herself and those who cannot really made me love her. She is at once vulnerable and strong, the best kind of heroine.

The other characters in this book, particularly Grammy, added so much to the story. It was funny and sad and really made me think about how we treat others and people’s perceptions, but it was still a light-hearted, sweet, story. The legend behind the gift was interesting and seemed plausible. We’ve all encountered someone who just rubbed us the wrong way or maybe we’ve felt unlovable ourselves. It was a unique story about a unique girl and I am very glad I was able to read this book.

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Oct 16, 2012 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a very enjoyable story that had me laughing from the get-go. Treasure's blind date experience was hilarious. It was also a bit sad, but it was a great introduction to our main character.

Treasure repels the bulk of society, but gets along really well with young children and senior citizens. She loves to wear sweater sets and polyester, watch old musicals, and loves her crazy, balding cat.

Even with all of her quirks, she is totally loveable-readers are immune to her "curse". I admired her...more

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Mar 15, 2013 Cindy rated it 1 of 5 stars

Shelves: clean-read

The good points first: well written, characters were done well, sweet romance.

Points that drove me nuts: This is one of those books that is just so sticky cutesy sweet that it actually did not work for me. For example: Treasure and Patients are the names of the sisters.... really. Then there is a knock on Treasure's door, it takes her a while to see if she even wants to go open the door for her blind date. Well she opens the door and the idiot keeps knocking on her head instead of the door....re...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Breena rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

I don't have words adequate to explain how much I enjoyed this book. Perhaps it was the perfect combination of true to life with such perfect lines as "I don't want you to be disgruntled I want you to be completely gruntled." and "you're patient like a mental patient". However you read it these characters capture those moments of pure genius that I often wish could blurt off the end of my tongue, like Treasure Blume. My favorite part was perhaps the insight to true love. After all what would you...more

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Oct 28, 2012 Brooke Berry rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume is a great story about the other side of the mean girls. Every teenage and tween girl needs to read this book.

Treasure Blume has a unique gift. People hate her. She says what comes to her mind, and people who meet her can't stand her. She believes it to be a curse, but is always told that its a gift. This inherited trait is said to be a blessing because the people who truly get to know her she can trust and rely on, and like her for who she is. Treasure grows...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars

I met Lisa Harris at Costco and finally decided to read her book. I enjoyed the book but, at first I didn't connect with all the charectors and even frustrated me in spots....which in the end turned out to be a good thing. The book did awake me to do be better at not judging people that rub me the wrong way and still be friendly. Not that that happens very often but, it does and I need to realize that some people could be having an off day. That is not to say I'm going to be gullible and trust e...more

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Mar 05, 2013 Anncleire rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: november-2012, netgalley, romance, cute-guy

“The unlikely gift of Treasure Blume” è finito come al solito, puramente per caso nella mia lista dei libri da leggere. Devo essere sincera non ci ho capito niente di questa storia finché non ho finito il primo capitolo. Mi aspettavo una YA e mi sono trovata davanti una contemporary romance con una vaga componente paranormale, facilmente trascurabile. Non davo un soldo di fiducia ad un storia che ho iniziato a leggere solo perché avevo il galley in scadenza. Shame on me perché si è rivelata part...more “The unlikely gift of Treasure Blume” è finito come al solito, puramente per caso nella mia lista dei libri da leggere. Devo essere sincera non ci ho capito niente di questa storia finché non ho finito il primo capitolo. Mi aspettavo una YA e mi sono trovata davanti una contemporary romance con una vaga componente paranormale, facilmente trascurabile. Non davo un soldo di fiducia ad un storia che ho iniziato a leggere solo perché avevo il galley in scadenza. Shame on me perché si è rivelata particolarmente carina.

Treasure Blume è una giovane donna e un insegnante che risulta essere antipatica a tutti fin dal primo incontro. È così anche per Dennis Cameron il padre di una delle sue alunne, Micaela, che lavora nella mensa della scuola elementare dove insegna. E se Treasure sembra un po’ fuori dal mondo e vive con Granny Tabiona, la nonna, Dennis non potrà che esserne colpito e riconoscerne il valore come solo le persone buone possono farlo. Ma riusciranno ad essere felici insieme?

Anche se non particolarmente brillante e un po’ rallentato dalla narrazione in terza persona, anche se da entrambi i punti di vista, la storia intenerisce immediatamente il lettore che si immedesima in Treasure come mai prima. La donna infatti è una persona che ha pochissimi amici fidati, coccolatissima dai genitore e dal fratello Randy, che si imbacucca in latex e felpe improponibili, ha un gatto scorbutico che perde continuamente peli e attacca qualsiasi cosa che si avvicina, ma è incredibilmente dolce. Trascorre gran parte del suo tempo con la nonna e il suo gruppo di anziane ballerine che si esibiscono anche in grandi avvenimenti e non ha veri e propri contatti con persone della sua età, infatti solo i bambini e gli anziani sono immuni al suo potere. Quando si trasferisce lontano dalla famiglia per essere più indipendente e riuscire a farcela con le proprie forze si accorge che il mondo esterno non è particolarmente clemente con le persone che si distinguono dalla massa. Nonostante le sue idee rivoluzionarie, la sua generosità e la sua empatia Treasure viene attaccata da più fronti e scacciata da chi non riesce ad andare oltre le apparenze. Ma è una donna forte e prima o poi la spunta, modificando anche un po’ sé stessa, perché in fondo un atteggiamento positivo aiuta sempre.
Dennis invece è un padre single, e questo è sicuramente un elemento innovativo in un mondo in cui è di solito la donna che viene abbandonata con un figlio a carico. Un cuoco provetto che rinuncia al suo lavoro molto glamour e a tutta l’attenzione che ha per prendersi cura di Michaela, la sua dolcissima figlia e di sua madre, gravemente malata. Nonostante il suo costante lamentarsi e la sua insoddisfazione per una situazione che lo sfinisce lentamente non smette i lottare e cercare un modo per migliorare le cose. Fedele, handsome e super protettivo nei confronti della figlia è un padre che deve lottare per farsi strada nel mondo e riesce a superare gli ostacoli di una relazione che lo rende estremamente insicuro.
Uno dei personaggi che sicuramente vale una menzione per essere super speciale e importante è sicuramente la nonna di Treasure che regala momenti di ilarità unici come quando partecipa ad una gara di impacchettamento di regali ed è un sostegno vero per sua nipote che si gira verso di lei per quando ha bisogno di una chiacchierata o di consigli.

Il particolare da non dimenticare? Una trapunta patchwork fatta a mano.

Il libro è sicuramente molto carino, da intrattenimento vero capace di far trascorrere qualche ora regalando emozioni autentiche. L’obiettivo di un libro del genere è quello di emozionare e regalare distrazione e direi che in questo caso è pienamente raggiunto.
Buona lettura guys!

Ringrazio Netgalley e Cedar Fort per avermi concesso la possibilità di leggere questo libro in anteprima in cambio della mia onesta opinione.

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Feb 02, 2013 Nellie rated it 3 of 5 stars

I didn't LOVE this book, but it was ok. I felt like it could have been a lot shorter, and I really had to keep pushing myself through. It was CLEAN, and good for a teen to read. From the book: With her love of sweaters, goofy hair, and awkward manners—not to mention her family curse—Treasure Blume knows love is not in her future. That is, until she matches wits with Dennis Cameron, a divorced chef with a six-year-old daughter. Full of mischief, mayhem, and laugh-out-loud humor, this is an unlike...more

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Dec 15, 2012 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Treasure Blume is like her name—a rare find, with a delightful ability to allow herself to be in spite of others’ opinions. Anyone who has ever felt unwanted, unliked, or socially awkward will find real comfort in reading about this strong woman who triumphs in spite of heartache. This book is about moving through trial and not allowing others to make you feel small. I highly recommend it to anybody who enjoys upbeat women’s fiction.

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Nov 09, 2012 Julie rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Unlikely Gift of Treasure Blume is amazingly sweet, funny, quirky and fun. It is a must read for anyone that wants their funny bone tickled and their heartstrings plucked. To access the full review, please visit http://romanticreadsandsuch.wordpress....

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Jun 01, 2013 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

This is a great book. Treasure is an elementary school teacher. Because of her curse, everyone either likes her or hates her on first sight. Her Grandmother lives with her and they get into several funny situations. This is a very funny and interesting book. My daughter and I really liked it a lot.

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Apr 02, 2013 Samantha rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: cheesy-romance

I enjoyed this book, but the ending left me wanting something more. It just didn't feel finished. I really liked Treasure's character, though her love interest was not my favorite.

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Mar 31, 2013 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

Even though this book is published by a Utah publishing house this is not a Mormon romance novel. In fact religion is not even discussed in the book.
Instead this book focuses on curse that is passed down through a family and how the cursed person reacts to the challenges brought on by the curse. The curse shows up differently in each person but in Treasures case it causes all but the young and old to dislike her.
I thought this was interesting because I think most people at some period in their l...more

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Dec 08, 2012 Jennie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Though this book is a little too long, it is a fun, worthwhile read. I'll have more to say about it in one of my Meridian reviews.

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