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A Year on Ladybug Farm
Their husbands were gone, their families were grown, and the future stretched out before them like an unfulfilled promise...
Tired of always dreaming and never doing, Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget make a life-altering decision. Uprooting themselves from their comfortable lives in the suburbs, the three friends buy a run-down mansion, nestled in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. They christen their new home "Ladybug Farm," hoping that the name will bring them luck.
As the friends take on a home improvement challenge of epic proportions, they encounter disaster after disaster, from renegade sheep and garden thieves to a seemingly ghostly inhabitant. Over the course of a year, overwhelming obstacles make the three women question their decision, but they ultimately learn that sometimes the best things can happen when everything goes wrong...
Tired of always dreaming and never doing, Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget make a life-altering decision. Uprooting themselves from their comfortable lives in the suburbs, the three friends buy a run-down mansion, nestled in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley. They christen their new home "Ladybug Farm," hoping that the name will bring them luck.
As the friends take on a home improvement challenge of epic proportions, they encounter disaster after disaster, from renegade sheep and garden thieves to a seemingly ghostly inhabitant. Over the course of a year, overwhelming obstacles make the three women question their decision, but they ultimately learn that sometimes the best things can happen when everything goes wrong...
374 pages, Paperback
First published January 17, 2009
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April 12, 2009
First thing: I liked that this book was about 3 fifty-something women, not the typical young, slender, beautiful, redhaired / curly brunette / blonde that seems so prevalent. Aside from one physical description at the very beginning, the looks of these women aren't really mentioned.
The story is a familiar one, nothing remarkable, and pretty much formulaic.
That said, I really liked this book. The short author bio at the back of the book says she's written something like 80 books under several pseudonyms so I'm surprised I haven't noticed or stumbled across her before. I just liked the characters, the setting, the evolving of their year on the farm, and the ultimate conclusion.
Things that bothered me: I wasn't getting a really good sense of the time frame of things - the climate changes mentioned seemed a bit out of synch - but then I'm not familiar with that area of the country, so it could be my ignorance.
Last night I wasn't sleeping so I got up in the middle of the night to finish this book and found that it was still easy for me to become completely engrossed in the story. I even enjoyed the reading process.
I always hesitate to say that I really really loved a book, because the next person might dislike it or be bored by it. I would, though, recommend this book if someone wants a light piece of escapism. I enjoyed it.
The story is a familiar one, nothing remarkable, and pretty much formulaic.
That said, I really liked this book. The short author bio at the back of the book says she's written something like 80 books under several pseudonyms so I'm surprised I haven't noticed or stumbled across her before. I just liked the characters, the setting, the evolving of their year on the farm, and the ultimate conclusion.
Things that bothered me: I wasn't getting a really good sense of the time frame of things - the climate changes mentioned seemed a bit out of synch - but then I'm not familiar with that area of the country, so it could be my ignorance.
Last night I wasn't sleeping so I got up in the middle of the night to finish this book and found that it was still easy for me to become completely engrossed in the story. I even enjoyed the reading process.
I always hesitate to say that I really really loved a book, because the next person might dislike it or be bored by it. I would, though, recommend this book if someone wants a light piece of escapism. I enjoyed it.
June 7, 2018
Join three friends who buy a dilapidated home and attempt to bring it back to its former glory, a task they thought they were prepared for. Along the way, they find themselves, even as they deal with a possible ghost, a thief, and numerous unexpected pitfalls. They name the place Ladybug Farm in the hopes it will bring them luck. They will need it. It's a delightful book!
December 31, 2010
Picked this up on a whim at the library. If "Hallmark" is a genre then this fits the bill nicely. I have to be in the mood to read this sort of book without a smirk on my face. I was in the mood.
Three 'older' (gd it...fifty is not old!) women risk everything to purchase an old farm house. Some silly mishaps, lots of bills and a Norman Rockwell-type setting add up to an okay, quick and syrupy-sweet read.
Recommend for those times when you need something cheerful and inane.
Three 'older' (gd it...fifty is not old!) women risk everything to purchase an old farm house. Some silly mishaps, lots of bills and a Norman Rockwell-type setting add up to an okay, quick and syrupy-sweet read.
Recommend for those times when you need something cheerful and inane.
May 3, 2012
4.5 It was refreshing to read a book about three 50-something women and not a romance in sight. I loved reading about their friendship and their adventures buying and renovating Ladybug Farm. It was a fun, feel-good read. It made me want to grab a few friends and move there myself :) Thanks Diana for the recommendation!
July 30, 2016
Had I read this book when it came out in 2009, I'm not sure I would have related to it as much as I do today. But during the last 7 years many things have changed in my life which resulted in me completely seeing myself in one of three main characters. This was one of those rare occasions where it felt as though the author was writing about me personally. I absolutely loved the novel as a result.
Having small-town and rural roots myself, followed by a career that placed me from 1984 to 1998 in two different mega-cities, I would have related in 2009 to the aspect of career-oriented city women trying to adjust to rural life. Since then, I have also gained the experience of "fixer uppers", and, unfortunately, geographical separation from my son who is at a stage in life where keeping up a relationship with Mom is not so important. I have grown in my awareness of teens in the last few years who have had to grow up way too soon somehow make it on their own at a very tender age. These things all mixed together made this novel thoroughly real to me; I found it interesting how the author wove all of these aspects of MY life (ha!) and more into the book.
I enjoyed "Ladybug" much more than I thought I would and that's saying a lot! I came to it with rather high expectations. The author, Donna Ball, did not disappoint.
Having small-town and rural roots myself, followed by a career that placed me from 1984 to 1998 in two different mega-cities, I would have related in 2009 to the aspect of career-oriented city women trying to adjust to rural life. Since then, I have also gained the experience of "fixer uppers", and, unfortunately, geographical separation from my son who is at a stage in life where keeping up a relationship with Mom is not so important. I have grown in my awareness of teens in the last few years who have had to grow up way too soon somehow make it on their own at a very tender age. These things all mixed together made this novel thoroughly real to me; I found it interesting how the author wove all of these aspects of MY life (ha!) and more into the book.
I enjoyed "Ladybug" much more than I thought I would and that's saying a lot! I came to it with rather high expectations. The author, Donna Ball, did not disappoint.
October 16, 2011
Originally published at my blog Chasing Empty Pavements
I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved and enjoyed this book. This book goes right up there with The Help and Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I started reading it at work and could not put it down. I finished it in a 7 hr span. A Year on Ladybug Farm is about 3 close women who decide it's time to put their dreams to the test. They pool their money and resources together and buy a decrepit old house that they fell in love with. With the house comes not only a deep lover for the house and land but a whole batch of problems as well. As each woman faces their own desire to fix up the house and their reasons for loving it, they also face the reasons why the change was so important. Together, the women continue to find surprising and often costly reasons to stay on the farm.
What I loved: It's so strange that I read this book the same time I was having a future breakdown. (You know, where you have a meltdown based on the fact that you have no clue what you're going to do with your future?!) I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how much I would just like to go to a small southern town, buy a little house with a front porch, make fresh lemonade and sit on the swing until the cicadas talk. This book appeals to every one of those notions. It was so realistically written that it makes me feel like I can make my dreams come true if I really wanted it. The women all reminded me of either myself or or of people I know. Their friendship is realistic and so crazy awesome it makes me want the type of friendships they have.
What I didn't love: I don't have much to complain about but I guess at some points the book can get a bit too "feel good" and it all works out for the best predictably. The women are flawed..but I can see where some people might think they aren't flawed quite enough. They do seem oddly gifted, smart and almost perfect. But I forgive them since they really do seem so amazing.
Grade: I give A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball an A because the book was really awesome and I recommend it to anyone who has felt like they want a fresh start in their life.
I can't even begin to tell you how much I loved and enjoyed this book. This book goes right up there with The Help and Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I started reading it at work and could not put it down. I finished it in a 7 hr span. A Year on Ladybug Farm is about 3 close women who decide it's time to put their dreams to the test. They pool their money and resources together and buy a decrepit old house that they fell in love with. With the house comes not only a deep lover for the house and land but a whole batch of problems as well. As each woman faces their own desire to fix up the house and their reasons for loving it, they also face the reasons why the change was so important. Together, the women continue to find surprising and often costly reasons to stay on the farm.
What I loved: It's so strange that I read this book the same time I was having a future breakdown. (You know, where you have a meltdown based on the fact that you have no clue what you're going to do with your future?!) I have been spending a lot of time thinking about how much I would just like to go to a small southern town, buy a little house with a front porch, make fresh lemonade and sit on the swing until the cicadas talk. This book appeals to every one of those notions. It was so realistically written that it makes me feel like I can make my dreams come true if I really wanted it. The women all reminded me of either myself or or of people I know. Their friendship is realistic and so crazy awesome it makes me want the type of friendships they have.
What I didn't love: I don't have much to complain about but I guess at some points the book can get a bit too "feel good" and it all works out for the best predictably. The women are flawed..but I can see where some people might think they aren't flawed quite enough. They do seem oddly gifted, smart and almost perfect. But I forgive them since they really do seem so amazing.
Grade: I give A Year on Ladybug Farm by Donna Ball an A because the book was really awesome and I recommend it to anyone who has felt like they want a fresh start in their life.
March 31, 2010
An Amazon reviewer said this is not "War and Peace" but it sure was totally enjoyable to read. I had never heard of this book or author until a friend who knows how I like to read about home renovation and cooking told me about it. I was hooked on the first page.
I loved the characters, their development, and the descriptions of all that these women did on the farm. I love how they met the challenges, many of which they had not expected to encounter. It is a story of resilience and most importantly, the value of friendship, especially the friendships that these women had nurtured for so many years.
Some naysayers at Amazon lamented the fact that these women had no idea of how much it woud cost to fix up this house and had no fund for this. I disagree.....these women DID have a fund to pay for repairs. They had just under-estimated. Anyone who has ever built a home or done extensive renovation would know that under-estimation is often an issue.
The author has a gift for describing "place" and putting the reader there. I think it was obvious from the details that Ball was intimately acquainted with the trials and tribulations of renovating an old place.
I am now going to read the sequel, "At Home on Ladybug Farm" and look forward to the third book in this series, to be published in October.
I loved the characters, their development, and the descriptions of all that these women did on the farm. I love how they met the challenges, many of which they had not expected to encounter. It is a story of resilience and most importantly, the value of friendship, especially the friendships that these women had nurtured for so many years.
Some naysayers at Amazon lamented the fact that these women had no idea of how much it woud cost to fix up this house and had no fund for this. I disagree.....these women DID have a fund to pay for repairs. They had just under-estimated. Anyone who has ever built a home or done extensive renovation would know that under-estimation is often an issue.
The author has a gift for describing "place" and putting the reader there. I think it was obvious from the details that Ball was intimately acquainted with the trials and tribulations of renovating an old place.
I am now going to read the sequel, "At Home on Ladybug Farm" and look forward to the third book in this series, to be published in October.
July 3, 2011
I don't use the word 'chick-lit' because I find it condescending and dismissive of books that women may like to read. (After all, there is no universal, slightly derogatory slang term for books that men might be drawn towards.) I may, occasionally, call a book "fluffy" if I feel it doesn't have much literary, educational, or mental weight to it, but I could call a story about women "fluffy" or a spy novel. Gender appeal doesn't play into it. And may I say for the record that I am a giant fan of good fluff.
However, after reading "A Year on Ladybug Farm," I was very tempted to call it chick-lit. I found very little to the actual book, it seemed compiled of worn-out cliches and sentimental characters that had nothing to say. While there was no doubt how this book would end, I finished the book anyway. However, unless there is a sudden dearth of reading material, I will not be reading the sequels.
However, after reading "A Year on Ladybug Farm," I was very tempted to call it chick-lit. I found very little to the actual book, it seemed compiled of worn-out cliches and sentimental characters that had nothing to say. While there was no doubt how this book would end, I finished the book anyway. However, unless there is a sudden dearth of reading material, I will not be reading the sequels.
November 24, 2013
I love getting wrapped up in a good book that I cannot put down, well this is one of them.
The story of a Year on Ladybug Farm was a quick read with a few surprises that I didn't see coming. The intertwined lives of Cici, Bridget and Lindsay all come together as one on Ladybug Farm. A hatched plan of dreams and ambition keep them together in their 1st year on the farm. Their relationships with each other are tested to the limit when everything that could go wrong, likely does. I felt sorry for them and want to go help them out!
The three women all friends, couldn't be more opposite in terms of their personalities and passions. Life has handed them all their fair share of heartbreak and struggle.
I'd definitely recommend this book for women, dreamers and those seeking something unusual.
The story of a Year on Ladybug Farm was a quick read with a few surprises that I didn't see coming. The intertwined lives of Cici, Bridget and Lindsay all come together as one on Ladybug Farm. A hatched plan of dreams and ambition keep them together in their 1st year on the farm. Their relationships with each other are tested to the limit when everything that could go wrong, likely does. I felt sorry for them and want to go help them out!
The three women all friends, couldn't be more opposite in terms of their personalities and passions. Life has handed them all their fair share of heartbreak and struggle.
I'd definitely recommend this book for women, dreamers and those seeking something unusual.
February 25, 2024
Great chick lit read - loved it! On to book 2!
September 3, 2011
I think I have found another book in the league with the Jan Karon Mitford books! This is the story of three friends who find themselves at a crossroads in their lives. One has just lost her husband in death, one has been divorced and a child off to college and one is a retiring school teacher. Best friends for years and ready for a change, they decide to purchase an old house in Virginia and undertake redoing it as they redo their lives as well. As they discover all the history and problems of the house and grounds, they also discover some quaint folks that come with the territory. They have agreed to stay for one year and then decide is they will stay or go their separate ways. Very enjoyable read! There are two more books in this new series that I am looking forward to reading now.
May 9, 2020
This is a fabulous book about friendship, new beginning, taking chances, and loving life and each other. When three women/friends decide to go in together and buy a farmhouse in rural Virginia, they imagine a life of rural bliss. What they get is not bliss, but so much more than they bargained for. This is a story of courage, perseverance, bad luck and good luck, unimagined circumstances, unexpected support, and most of all, deep and loving friendship. This is a wonderful book that is perfect for the trying times we are living in.
February 3, 2012
Ever wondered what life would be like if you one day packed up everything you ever knew and took a risk , something unknown and strange to you ?
For three best friends , all in their late fifties that's exactly what they did. Cici, Bridget and Lindsey have all had their fair share of troubles and triumphs but when Bridget's husband Jeff dies she is left wondering , is this is it ? What has she done with her life ?
Soon , the three friends are travelling and looking at houses in the middle of nowhere and come across a mansion for sale . On the spurge of the moment , the three women pile their life savings into purchasing the house. The catch though is this house is in need of a dire fix-me-upper and the three women are about to discover that making a house livable isn't an easy task. Especially when we discover that their families don't think that they are up to it and this pushes the three to prove themselves further. A Year on Ladybug farm features an amazing line-up of characters from Cici, Bridget and Lindsey to $10 Farley , a busy-body housekeeper and Noah - a delinquent wannabe artist . A fun and inspirational chick lit novel about three retired women , taking the risk of their lifetime as the words of Bridget - We aren't getting younger only older .
Fans of Nancy Moser and Vonette Bright's The Sister Circle Series , will thoroughly enjoy The Year on Ladybug Farm.
For three best friends , all in their late fifties that's exactly what they did. Cici, Bridget and Lindsey have all had their fair share of troubles and triumphs but when Bridget's husband Jeff dies she is left wondering , is this is it ? What has she done with her life ?
Soon , the three friends are travelling and looking at houses in the middle of nowhere and come across a mansion for sale . On the spurge of the moment , the three women pile their life savings into purchasing the house. The catch though is this house is in need of a dire fix-me-upper and the three women are about to discover that making a house livable isn't an easy task. Especially when we discover that their families don't think that they are up to it and this pushes the three to prove themselves further. A Year on Ladybug farm features an amazing line-up of characters from Cici, Bridget and Lindsey to $10 Farley , a busy-body housekeeper and Noah - a delinquent wannabe artist . A fun and inspirational chick lit novel about three retired women , taking the risk of their lifetime as the words of Bridget - We aren't getting younger only older .
Fans of Nancy Moser and Vonette Bright's The Sister Circle Series , will thoroughly enjoy The Year on Ladybug Farm.
October 24, 2012
What to do when your life hits a crossroads? This is a wonderful fiction novel, the first in a series, which asks of three independent women, can we dare to live our dreams?
Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget have all been friends for two decades or more. In fact they have been neighbors and have laughed, cried, and grieved together. One discussion over wine leads the ladies to the question of dare we live our dreams?
Gradually, the idea becomes a reality, and the three women find themselves outside a broken-down mansion in the glorious Shenandoah Valley of Tennessee. Their families and friends are overwhelmed by the fact that their sensible friends are going to sell up and move on out.
Thus is born the Ladybug Farm...Welcome Home.
I found this book a compelling read for me. The characters were inviting, the dialog true and strong, the location and mansion welcoming and there were enough adventures that kept me turning the pages to see what on Earth was going to happen next.
Finding myself laughing aloud several times and having to tell my husband various scenes, tells me that this is a novel I would easily recommend to friends that want a good story. I Thank, Jennifer for recommending it to me.
Cici, Lindsay, and Bridget have all been friends for two decades or more. In fact they have been neighbors and have laughed, cried, and grieved together. One discussion over wine leads the ladies to the question of dare we live our dreams?
Gradually, the idea becomes a reality, and the three women find themselves outside a broken-down mansion in the glorious Shenandoah Valley of Tennessee. Their families and friends are overwhelmed by the fact that their sensible friends are going to sell up and move on out.
Thus is born the Ladybug Farm...Welcome Home.
I found this book a compelling read for me. The characters were inviting, the dialog true and strong, the location and mansion welcoming and there were enough adventures that kept me turning the pages to see what on Earth was going to happen next.
Finding myself laughing aloud several times and having to tell my husband various scenes, tells me that this is a novel I would easily recommend to friends that want a good story. I Thank, Jennifer for recommending it to me.
May 7, 2010
LOVED THIS BOOK. I was a little skeptical when my friend suggested this book but I am soooo glad I bought it. I needed to read something refreshing and positive. This is a very light read and very easy to follow.
I was constantly picturing myself in my 50's hanging out on a farm with my bestest friends in the whole wide world. I absolutely adore my friends and would not be able to live life without them.
I found myself giggling out loud in some parts of the book and that is very rare for me.
This book would make a great Mother's Day gift or a just because gift for that special female person in your life.
Can't wait to read the second book.
I was constantly picturing myself in my 50's hanging out on a farm with my bestest friends in the whole wide world. I absolutely adore my friends and would not be able to live life without them.
I found myself giggling out loud in some parts of the book and that is very rare for me.
This book would make a great Mother's Day gift or a just because gift for that special female person in your life.
Can't wait to read the second book.
March 8, 2010
This is a story of friendship, independence and self-discovery. It's a light, fluffy read and very heartwarming. Three women chuck everything and purchase a farm in Virginia that turns out to be a money pit. The story follows their trials and tribulations in getting the property habitable. The problem I had with this book is that it was very hard for me to believe that three mature professional women would purchase a home without doing their homework. One of the characters, Cici, was supposedly a real estate agent for 30 years! Good summer read.
March 10, 2017
An Extreeeeeeamly cozy read :) Fun, light, and really, really delicious-sounding food! Thanks for a great read, Susan!!!
July 25, 2023
4.5 What a nice book!!! Women of a certain age following their dreams and making them work. It was just such a NICE book! Looking forward to the next one!
June 24, 2024
5+++ stars! -- It has been a long time since I read a book this fast. I loved this story. Cecile "Cici" Burke, Lindsay Wright, and Bridget Tyndale are three 50-something best friends. They are either divorced or widowed with no kids or grown kids. Cici is a real estate agent; Lindsay is an art teacher; and Bridget has always wanted to open her own restaurant. When the story opens in August, they are walking through an old 'grande dame' of a house in the Shenandoah Mountains of Virginia. Blackwell Manor had always been in the Blackwell family until the final man died a year or two prior with no living relatives, thus allowing the property to be sold. It is a gorgeous house with high ceilings, wood floors, tall windows, plenty of space, and a brick kitchen with up-to-date appliances as the Blackwells used to entertain visitors frequently. The land also is extensive as the acreage produced wines, cheeses, fruit, nuts, and vegetables from its trellised vines, trees, & fields. And the three friends fall in love with it - just as I would have. Pooling their finances from their savings and the sales of their houses, they buy the property and christen it Ladybug Farm. They give themselves one year, and it definitely is a wild one. The old house is in need of repair, filled with nooks & crannies, and gives them more than they bargained for. But they also create community, make new friends, and become a welcome part of the small town of Blue Valley near Staunton, VA. I loved it all, and I am so excited to read the next in the series. :)
June 21, 2018
This is an idealized but still fun story about three fifty-something women friends who move from an upscale neighborhood in Maryland to an old farmstead in the mountains of Virginia. They do have a lot of money and convenient skills to make the transition easier, still there's enough to like about this book for those of us who love rural life. I appreciated that there was no romance or sex and very little profanity. There also were no ticks, poisonous plant life and only one snake. :)
I didn't care for the fact that all their children are selfish jerks. I'm in my 60s, and I know a lot of great young people who are kind, caring and helpful, including my own two kids. I sometimes get tired of the "selfish adult child" trope in books like this. Still, they didn't spoil the book for me because they played such a small part. There were some nice passages describing nature, and I thought the friendships were pretty realistic, too. All in all it was a pleasant book that I enjoyed, especially because it was clean, took advantage of its rural setting, and had older women as MCs. I'd read something else by this author. A sequel, perhaps?
I didn't care for the fact that all their children are selfish jerks. I'm in my 60s, and I know a lot of great young people who are kind, caring and helpful, including my own two kids. I sometimes get tired of the "selfish adult child" trope in books like this. Still, they didn't spoil the book for me because they played such a small part. There were some nice passages describing nature, and I thought the friendships were pretty realistic, too. All in all it was a pleasant book that I enjoyed, especially because it was clean, took advantage of its rural setting, and had older women as MCs. I'd read something else by this author. A sequel, perhaps?
June 26, 2024
"It has to do with reinventing yourself. Men do it because they're afraid of losing their virility. Women do it because, once their children leave the nest, they don't know what their role in life is anymore. Some women go to spin class. You bought a hundred-year-old farmhouse in the middle of nowhere. It's no surprise to me."
And so, Cici and her best friends and longtime neighbors Lindsey and Bridget do. They make a pact to try to restore the farmhouse for one year. They sell their homes and move into the beautiful old house before the water and electricity are turned on. Their year-long trial includes bodily harm, laugh-out-loud trials, a ghost that leaves historic cookbooks, animals, and neighbors as these older city women adjust to the joys and challenges of country living . With every step forward on the repairs, something else challenges them.
I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. The start of the book seemed slow to me. This is a character-driven story rather than action-driven. Initially, I did not care for the 3 main characters though they grew on me. At times, I laughed out loud and at times I cried. Ball creates strong characters with individual strengths and weaknesses. The friendship is heartwarming and inspiring. There was a little bad language and quite a bit of drinking, but the characters' deep friendship inspires me to want to read more in the series.
And so, Cici and her best friends and longtime neighbors Lindsey and Bridget do. They make a pact to try to restore the farmhouse for one year. They sell their homes and move into the beautiful old house before the water and electricity are turned on. Their year-long trial includes bodily harm, laugh-out-loud trials, a ghost that leaves historic cookbooks, animals, and neighbors as these older city women adjust to the joys and challenges of country living . With every step forward on the repairs, something else challenges them.
I would give this book 4 1/2 stars. The start of the book seemed slow to me. This is a character-driven story rather than action-driven. Initially, I did not care for the 3 main characters though they grew on me. At times, I laughed out loud and at times I cried. Ball creates strong characters with individual strengths and weaknesses. The friendship is heartwarming and inspiring. There was a little bad language and quite a bit of drinking, but the characters' deep friendship inspires me to want to read more in the series.
July 11, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. We make the trip to Baltimore once a year, and we always drive up I-81, passing through the beautiful and scenic Shenandoah Valley. It was so easy to put myself there in all the descriptions the author gave. I loved the story of these three women who stepped out of their comfort zone to try a whole new life of adventure. I definitely look forward to more books in the series!
December 5, 2024
This was a delightful surprise, and it unintentionally filled my Christmas book needs, as it ended with a beautiful Christmas scene. Three retired friends buy an old Virginian farmhouse to fix up and after many disasters with the house, they end up healing hearts instead. Recommended for anyone who likes books about relationships and watching home renovation shows.
August 31, 2017
Another reviewer used the words cheerful and inane. I completely agree. There are laugh out loud funny segments.
This book shamelessly played with my emotions. Absolutely a chick book.
This book shamelessly played with my emotions. Absolutely a chick book.
June 1, 2019
A fun chicklit about 3 woman buying a neglected farm.
August 7, 2019
I really enjoyed this series. I could imagine myself there and what it looked like and wishing I could visit. I like how they said the recipes, everything sounded so good.
April 26, 2025
so sweet and simple. homey and cozy read
July 6, 2021
Decent Chick Book
The book was fun and easy, predictable and pattern following, but it didn’t get bogged down in sex and unhealthy relationships or sappy romances, so there’s that. It wasn’t super emotionally manipulative like so many others in its genre. I was still waiting for it to get started when i realized I had read over half of it.
It’s what I would call a potato chip book, no real substance, but enjoyable.
The book was fun and easy, predictable and pattern following, but it didn’t get bogged down in sex and unhealthy relationships or sappy romances, so there’s that. It wasn’t super emotionally manipulative like so many others in its genre. I was still waiting for it to get started when i realized I had read over half of it.
It’s what I would call a potato chip book, no real substance, but enjoyable.
July 23, 2018
A delightful, couldn't put it down story, devoured in just a couple of days. It is refreshing to read a story that is about real women, three friends, middle aged, who embark on something new to make a significant change in their lives. The money pit of a Victorian home comes to life with more problems than expected, but the end of the year brings a heartwarming resolution to their blended families. I'll definitely be looking for more from Ladybug Farm.
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