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Sun Tunnels and Secrets
On a trip to the Sun Tunnels in the Utah desert, Norma and her sisters find a body on the side of the road. But this awful discovery turns out to be the least of their problems. Norma's husband just passed on, and she learns he kept a secret from her for sixty years. LaRue is keeping a secret from Norma. The sisters' young friend Tony is keeping a secret about his famous father, and Tony's mother is keeping a secret of her own. Tony is secretly in love with his friend Kelli, who recently escaped from a polygamist cult. And who is the mysterious young car thief with whom Norma feels a special connection? Everything converges in Grouse Creek at the Fourth of July celebration. Will secrets prove everyone's undoing?
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First published May 1, 2010
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September 6, 2010
This is a quick and fun read that grabs your attention from the first sentenece. The characters in the book are all so realistic and likable, I was often thinking of my own Grandma and how she would be reacting in similar situations. There are so many twists and turns as everybody seems to have a secret, it's hard to put the book down.
September 1, 2010
Well since I wrote this book, I'm going to have to give it 5 stars. I know it probably doesn't deserve 5 stars, but what can I say? I hope you'll all read it to see what you think. It probably isn't as fast paced as my first two, but it has some tenderness, some romance, some mystery, and some suspense, and definitely some humor. The characters are so real, I feel like they are my friends.
November 29, 2010
Love this book! I was wrapped up in it from the beginning. The characters are so endearing and I really felt like I was in grouse creek living the small town life. This is listed as LDS fiction but it really just touches a small part of the book and a good read for anyone. Keep up the good work Carole, I hope to read more of your books in the future!
March 31, 2013
My favorite yet of all Carole Warburton's books - and I've loved them all!
September 9, 2010
Sun Tunnels and Secrets is described on the cover as “an LDS novel” but the religious elements are not central to the plot. In other words, readers of all faiths will enjoy this book.
Think small town. Really small town in northwest Utah. So small, there wouldn't be any spectators for the annual Fourth of July parade unless relatives and friends come to see it, as all the residents of Grouse Creek are in the parade.
The book begins as the three sisters visit a remarkable piece of outdoor art erected in the seventies in the middle of the Utah desert, now largely forgotten. Note: the Sun Tunnels are real. The stunning photograph on the book's cover was taken by the author.
Meet LaRue, Mabel and Norma, the Hansey sisters, strong capable women considerably over a certain age who have made many a potato salad and weathered many a storm, and have also kept more than coveted recipes from each other. They're like most sisters. In a pinch they're at each others' doorsteps to help out; they just know when they're needed, even when the phones aren't working. Mabel sums it up: “I just had one of my feelings."
When a devastating family secret is revealed, the lives of the three sisters are changed forever. Will the sisters be able to regroup? What will happen, now that they know the truth? Norma’s quest to uncover a secret her late husband kept from her all through their marriage confused me at times, but in the end, her search leads her to surprising results. Perhaps we’re meant to be as puzzled as Norma as she pursues all possible leads.
The Hansey sisters aren't the only residents of Grouse Creek who are keeping secrets. Many truths are revealed to others throughout the book.
Some of these characters include Tony, a handsome, lovesick singing cowboy who performs his original songs for an audience of attentive cows. Add a few other staples to the mix: Kelli, the confused young woman he loves, an assortment of neighbors and friends, an LDS bishop, police, a good-looking undertaker. There’s even a car chase. With Norma's entertaining weekly columns from the Tremonton Leader and Kelli's letters to her friends, we also learn more about life in Grouse Creek.
In the telling of this story are lines Mrs. Malaprop or Yogi Berra would be proud to utter, such as “that’s just water over the bridge.” Filled with small town flavor and likeable, quirky characters, Sun Tunnels and Secrets is a page-turner.
Find out what happened to LaRue's unfinished embroidered pillowcase and why she will never set foot in Tremonton, Utah. In a hundred years you would never guess and I won't divulge the answers. To quote LaRue (who is very quotable), "it would be unseemly."
Seriously, you KNOW these people. One of them may be standing on your porch as we speak, bearing a batch of cookies, a prized jar of chokecherry jam, or a lemon meringue pie. You never know.
Note: Carole Thayne Warburton’s first two novels, False Pretenses and A Question of Trust, originally published under her maiden name, have been re-issued with new covers and can be found at amazon.com,
Think small town. Really small town in northwest Utah. So small, there wouldn't be any spectators for the annual Fourth of July parade unless relatives and friends come to see it, as all the residents of Grouse Creek are in the parade.
The book begins as the three sisters visit a remarkable piece of outdoor art erected in the seventies in the middle of the Utah desert, now largely forgotten. Note: the Sun Tunnels are real. The stunning photograph on the book's cover was taken by the author.
Meet LaRue, Mabel and Norma, the Hansey sisters, strong capable women considerably over a certain age who have made many a potato salad and weathered many a storm, and have also kept more than coveted recipes from each other. They're like most sisters. In a pinch they're at each others' doorsteps to help out; they just know when they're needed, even when the phones aren't working. Mabel sums it up: “I just had one of my feelings."
When a devastating family secret is revealed, the lives of the three sisters are changed forever. Will the sisters be able to regroup? What will happen, now that they know the truth? Norma’s quest to uncover a secret her late husband kept from her all through their marriage confused me at times, but in the end, her search leads her to surprising results. Perhaps we’re meant to be as puzzled as Norma as she pursues all possible leads.
The Hansey sisters aren't the only residents of Grouse Creek who are keeping secrets. Many truths are revealed to others throughout the book.
Some of these characters include Tony, a handsome, lovesick singing cowboy who performs his original songs for an audience of attentive cows. Add a few other staples to the mix: Kelli, the confused young woman he loves, an assortment of neighbors and friends, an LDS bishop, police, a good-looking undertaker. There’s even a car chase. With Norma's entertaining weekly columns from the Tremonton Leader and Kelli's letters to her friends, we also learn more about life in Grouse Creek.
In the telling of this story are lines Mrs. Malaprop or Yogi Berra would be proud to utter, such as “that’s just water over the bridge.” Filled with small town flavor and likeable, quirky characters, Sun Tunnels and Secrets is a page-turner.
Find out what happened to LaRue's unfinished embroidered pillowcase and why she will never set foot in Tremonton, Utah. In a hundred years you would never guess and I won't divulge the answers. To quote LaRue (who is very quotable), "it would be unseemly."
Seriously, you KNOW these people. One of them may be standing on your porch as we speak, bearing a batch of cookies, a prized jar of chokecherry jam, or a lemon meringue pie. You never know.
Note: Carole Thayne Warburton’s first two novels, False Pretenses and A Question of Trust, originally published under her maiden name, have been re-issued with new covers and can be found at amazon.com,
January 26, 2011
They say you can’t judge a book by its cover, and in some cases, I’d have to agree, but you can bank on the award-winning and mysterious cover of “Sun Tunnels and Secrets” to intrigue you from first glance, and lead you into a small town adventure with twists and mysteries galore.
Carole Thayne Warburton drew from personal experience of the region as she wrote this charmer. Two diverse cultures clash near remote, religious Grouse Creek, Utah when this innocent world with a pocketful of well-kept secrets is upended by the arrival of hippies and tree-huggers who converge upon the desert’s Sun Tunnels during the summer solstice.
The author grabs your attention with the first line—“It looked like a body.” And the unexpected pairing of that start with a cast of frequently grousing, eighty-something sisters on a trip to help their youngest sibling mourn the passing of her husband, takes you through the first of many hairpin plot twists.
The ladies’ disturbing discovery, and their handling of the situation, entangles them into the troubles of four young people, who become invested in a complicated, sometimes raucous, and frequently tender quest. As they dig into everyone else’s secrets, their own begin to be revealed, and the principles of loyalty, love, and forgiveness are put to the ultimate test.
Ms. Warburton’s dialogue is delicious, her characters are rich and diverse, and her settings make you want to book a pick-up tour of the old western desert. I was so inspired, I went online to research the Sun Tunnels and I hope to visit them soon.
I did find the letters between the wounded Kelli and her brother, placed at the beginning of most chapters, to be more distracting than insightful, but they don’t detract from the pleasure this sweet novel will bring the reader. Moreover, Carole Thayne Warburton has intricately woven multiple plots into a suspenseful story that will challenge and delight readers of all ages and genres.
Published by Walnut Springs Press, Sun Tunnels and Secrets is available at Amazon, Deseret Book,and your local LDS bookstore.
Carole Thayne Warburton drew from personal experience of the region as she wrote this charmer. Two diverse cultures clash near remote, religious Grouse Creek, Utah when this innocent world with a pocketful of well-kept secrets is upended by the arrival of hippies and tree-huggers who converge upon the desert’s Sun Tunnels during the summer solstice.
The author grabs your attention with the first line—“It looked like a body.” And the unexpected pairing of that start with a cast of frequently grousing, eighty-something sisters on a trip to help their youngest sibling mourn the passing of her husband, takes you through the first of many hairpin plot twists.
The ladies’ disturbing discovery, and their handling of the situation, entangles them into the troubles of four young people, who become invested in a complicated, sometimes raucous, and frequently tender quest. As they dig into everyone else’s secrets, their own begin to be revealed, and the principles of loyalty, love, and forgiveness are put to the ultimate test.
Ms. Warburton’s dialogue is delicious, her characters are rich and diverse, and her settings make you want to book a pick-up tour of the old western desert. I was so inspired, I went online to research the Sun Tunnels and I hope to visit them soon.
I did find the letters between the wounded Kelli and her brother, placed at the beginning of most chapters, to be more distracting than insightful, but they don’t detract from the pleasure this sweet novel will bring the reader. Moreover, Carole Thayne Warburton has intricately woven multiple plots into a suspenseful story that will challenge and delight readers of all ages and genres.
Published by Walnut Springs Press, Sun Tunnels and Secrets is available at Amazon, Deseret Book,and your local LDS bookstore.
November 2, 2016
3.5 stars: As the title suggests--secrets and what happens when they come to light.
Norma, Mabel, and LaRue are 3 elderly sisters who live in rural Northern Utah. They've had their share of ups and downs over the years, and most recently, Norma's husband Wes passed away. They take a trip out to the Sun Tunnels together and come upon a man's body. After covering him up a little, they decide to call the police station on their way back. After all, they don't have cell phone coverage, and there's not much more they can do for him at this point, anyway. The only problem is--when they drive back, the body is missing. Along with their umbrella, the half-embroidered pillowcase used as a coverup, and baseball cap. It turns out Mabel's car has been stolen, as well.
The "dead" man, a young, shifty character named Kevin, keeps turning up in their lives. He tries for sympathy, claiming he's trying to find his wife--a girl named Cadence, who is due to have a baby in the next month. The sisters will have to decide how much to help him or believe him. Meanwhile, Norma discovers some old photos that throw her whole marriage into question. Despite the pain, she's determined to get to the bottom of it all.
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This held my interest. It's not a mystery, but more of a small-town community life novel. There are many characters with secrets, and by the end most of the secrets have come to light, mostly for the better.
Couple of side notes:
I'm not sure what the deal is with the cover. The shadowy man standing in the Sun Tunnel looks cool, but has no relation to the story. At all.
Also, in case you were wondering, the Sun Tunnels are real! They're art created by Nancy Holt in 1976. They are large concrete tubes that line up with the rising and setting sun on the summer and winter solstices. You have to drive 45+ miles out into the middle of nowhere to see them, but it might be worth a road trip sometime!
For more reviews, plus gardening tips and talk, visit my blog! www.ofbooksandblooms.com
Norma, Mabel, and LaRue are 3 elderly sisters who live in rural Northern Utah. They've had their share of ups and downs over the years, and most recently, Norma's husband Wes passed away. They take a trip out to the Sun Tunnels together and come upon a man's body. After covering him up a little, they decide to call the police station on their way back. After all, they don't have cell phone coverage, and there's not much more they can do for him at this point, anyway. The only problem is--when they drive back, the body is missing. Along with their umbrella, the half-embroidered pillowcase used as a coverup, and baseball cap. It turns out Mabel's car has been stolen, as well.
The "dead" man, a young, shifty character named Kevin, keeps turning up in their lives. He tries for sympathy, claiming he's trying to find his wife--a girl named Cadence, who is due to have a baby in the next month. The sisters will have to decide how much to help him or believe him. Meanwhile, Norma discovers some old photos that throw her whole marriage into question. Despite the pain, she's determined to get to the bottom of it all.
* * * * * *
This held my interest. It's not a mystery, but more of a small-town community life novel. There are many characters with secrets, and by the end most of the secrets have come to light, mostly for the better.
Couple of side notes:
I'm not sure what the deal is with the cover. The shadowy man standing in the Sun Tunnel looks cool, but has no relation to the story. At all.
Also, in case you were wondering, the Sun Tunnels are real! They're art created by Nancy Holt in 1976. They are large concrete tubes that line up with the rising and setting sun on the summer and winter solstices. You have to drive 45+ miles out into the middle of nowhere to see them, but it might be worth a road trip sometime!
For more reviews, plus gardening tips and talk, visit my blog! www.ofbooksandblooms.com
January 15, 2011
Really liked this book. It was gripping even from the start wanting to know what would happen next. Secrets can sometimes be good or bad depending on when you discover them. this story holds many secrets that affect lots of people and cause some people to doubt what they originally believe, but in the end original characters held true.
Three old women, (LaRue, Mabel, and Norma)who are also sister went on a short trip to see the sun tunnels in Utah. What they didn't expect was to come across a naked man that appeared dead on the side of the road. They thought he was dead and determined to finish their trip and then alert the authorities about the body, but when they returned they found the body gone along with Mabel's car. Kevin, the assumed dead man turns out to be looking for his girlfriend, Cadence or Katie, who also happens to be Norma's recently deceased husband's granddaughter. Norma learns that her husband was once engaged to her older sister LaRue and then had a child out of wedlock...thus Cadence and then that Wes had had contact with Katie and asked for to come live with them after he told his "sweetheart" Norma about his past. Before he could confess his mistake to Norma, he died leaving her wondering if she was a substitute for her sister in the eyes of Wes and if he didn't love or trust her enough with the truth of his past wrongs.
Tony and Kelli are some young adults who happen to meet these sisters when Kevin steals Tony's truck and ties him up after the sister think he's dead. They all help in the search for the truth along with the journey for Kelli to believe in herself after a traumatic meeting and escape from a cult and her relationship with Tony. Tony wants to be a horsemen, but also is a talented guitarist and singer with an unknown parentage and a strained relationship with his mother who is never understood.
Through the story the plot thickens as all the relationships develop and find truth and acceptance.
Three old women, (LaRue, Mabel, and Norma)who are also sister went on a short trip to see the sun tunnels in Utah. What they didn't expect was to come across a naked man that appeared dead on the side of the road. They thought he was dead and determined to finish their trip and then alert the authorities about the body, but when they returned they found the body gone along with Mabel's car. Kevin, the assumed dead man turns out to be looking for his girlfriend, Cadence or Katie, who also happens to be Norma's recently deceased husband's granddaughter. Norma learns that her husband was once engaged to her older sister LaRue and then had a child out of wedlock...thus Cadence and then that Wes had had contact with Katie and asked for to come live with them after he told his "sweetheart" Norma about his past. Before he could confess his mistake to Norma, he died leaving her wondering if she was a substitute for her sister in the eyes of Wes and if he didn't love or trust her enough with the truth of his past wrongs.
Tony and Kelli are some young adults who happen to meet these sisters when Kevin steals Tony's truck and ties him up after the sister think he's dead. They all help in the search for the truth along with the journey for Kelli to believe in herself after a traumatic meeting and escape from a cult and her relationship with Tony. Tony wants to be a horsemen, but also is a talented guitarist and singer with an unknown parentage and a strained relationship with his mother who is never understood.
Through the story the plot thickens as all the relationships develop and find truth and acceptance.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 11, 2010
I participated in a blog tour for Sun Tunnels and Secrets, by Carole Thayne Warburton, which is a delightfully piquant novel.
Carole used to write under the name Carole Thayne, as there is another author using the name Carol Warburton. Carole gleaned ample experiences and met many intriguing people when she and her husband, Mick, were teachers in the two-room school in Grouse Creek, Utah. In addition to being an author, she is a talented pottery artist, and teaches that craft, as well.
Since I've been living in a small-town atmosphere for the last five years, I related very strongly to the characters and situations Carole wrote about in this thought-provoking novel. Not that I've ever come across a supposedly dead body out in the desert, but the mind-set and the hilarity are the same.
Norma and her elderly sisters, Mabel and LaRue, are sometimes wacky, sometimes serious, and always capable of tugging on my heart-strings. The multitude of other characters reflect their heritages and the secrets they bear. The novel is an interesting journey into and through the many secrets that unravel in a small corner of a Western state and beyond.
Although the cover indicates this is an LDS novel, there is nothing restricting it from being read and enjoyed by a general audience, since little mention is made of Mormonism, other than in setting up the milieu.
Sun Tunnels and Secrets is available at Amazon.com
For the FTC record, the publisher provided both a hard copy and a pdf to me. Thanks, Walnut Springs Press. Also for the record, whether I buy a book or have one mailed to me, I value my reading time, and my reviews are my own opinions, not purchased.
Carole used to write under the name Carole Thayne, as there is another author using the name Carol Warburton. Carole gleaned ample experiences and met many intriguing people when she and her husband, Mick, were teachers in the two-room school in Grouse Creek, Utah. In addition to being an author, she is a talented pottery artist, and teaches that craft, as well.
Since I've been living in a small-town atmosphere for the last five years, I related very strongly to the characters and situations Carole wrote about in this thought-provoking novel. Not that I've ever come across a supposedly dead body out in the desert, but the mind-set and the hilarity are the same.
Norma and her elderly sisters, Mabel and LaRue, are sometimes wacky, sometimes serious, and always capable of tugging on my heart-strings. The multitude of other characters reflect their heritages and the secrets they bear. The novel is an interesting journey into and through the many secrets that unravel in a small corner of a Western state and beyond.
Although the cover indicates this is an LDS novel, there is nothing restricting it from being read and enjoyed by a general audience, since little mention is made of Mormonism, other than in setting up the milieu.
Sun Tunnels and Secrets is available at Amazon.com
For the FTC record, the publisher provided both a hard copy and a pdf to me. Thanks, Walnut Springs Press. Also for the record, whether I buy a book or have one mailed to me, I value my reading time, and my reviews are my own opinions, not purchased.
August 18, 2014
"All the word 'tis strange except for me and thee, and sometimes I wonder about thee."
Sun Tunnels and Secrets had a great hook! Three quirky, elderly sisters traveling across the desert, come across a naked body in the desert. Rather than take time to deal with the situation, they head on out to a landmark called the Sun Tunnels, vowing to take care of the situation on their return trip. However, the body is gone when the come to the spot they left him. The plot weaves in and around several characters whose relationships are muddied and muddled at times. Warburton creates characters who are rich and well developed; I loved the elderly sisters, their relationship, their idiosyncrasies, and their secrets kept me turning pages. Her plot twists in unexpected ways with unexpected characters. One of the sisters has secrets that might be better left hidden. The young car thief has a warped moral compass and a weird sense of propriety. We get to know Kelli through her letters to the brother she looks up to, and she wonders if anyone will ever match up to him. Perhaps the handsome wrangler, Toni will, but she feels about him the same way she feels about her brother.
You'll enjoy this jaunt across the Utah desert and through quaint home town of Grouse Creek. Warburton writes in a homey style which matches the setting. One of my favorite lines from the book is when Ruth, one of the sisters, prays over their meal. "Dearest Lord, let this stifling July heat give us strength to endure the freezing cold ahead. And today let us be truly grateful for good friends, frozen food, and a working microwave." Before anyone can dish a spoonful of the lasagna, Ruth plops a huge helping into her dog's dish. Who couldn't love a dear, sweet soul like that.
Take a moment and read this mystery/romance. You'll be glad you did.
Sun Tunnels and Secrets had a great hook! Three quirky, elderly sisters traveling across the desert, come across a naked body in the desert. Rather than take time to deal with the situation, they head on out to a landmark called the Sun Tunnels, vowing to take care of the situation on their return trip. However, the body is gone when the come to the spot they left him. The plot weaves in and around several characters whose relationships are muddied and muddled at times. Warburton creates characters who are rich and well developed; I loved the elderly sisters, their relationship, their idiosyncrasies, and their secrets kept me turning pages. Her plot twists in unexpected ways with unexpected characters. One of the sisters has secrets that might be better left hidden. The young car thief has a warped moral compass and a weird sense of propriety. We get to know Kelli through her letters to the brother she looks up to, and she wonders if anyone will ever match up to him. Perhaps the handsome wrangler, Toni will, but she feels about him the same way she feels about her brother.
You'll enjoy this jaunt across the Utah desert and through quaint home town of Grouse Creek. Warburton writes in a homey style which matches the setting. One of my favorite lines from the book is when Ruth, one of the sisters, prays over their meal. "Dearest Lord, let this stifling July heat give us strength to endure the freezing cold ahead. And today let us be truly grateful for good friends, frozen food, and a working microwave." Before anyone can dish a spoonful of the lasagna, Ruth plops a huge helping into her dog's dish. Who couldn't love a dear, sweet soul like that.
Take a moment and read this mystery/romance. You'll be glad you did.
November 30, 2010
I have to say that I really enjoyed this book. The plot was interesting and even quite moving at times. But the thing I enjoyed most about the book were the characters. The three elderly sisters, Norma, Mabel, and LaRue, were incredibly real to me. Growing up in a small town in Utah, these women were my neighbors, my ward members, and even my relatives.
Warburton has a real gift for observing and recreating small-town Utah reality. Her dialogue with these characters was pitch perfect, and I was drawn into the story.
The story begins very much plot-driven, with unusual things happening to these characters. However, very quickly the book changes and becomes more subtle and character-driven. In my opinion, this is when Warburton's story is at it's best--and when Warburton is at her best.
I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
Warburton has a real gift for observing and recreating small-town Utah reality. Her dialogue with these characters was pitch perfect, and I was drawn into the story.
The story begins very much plot-driven, with unusual things happening to these characters. However, very quickly the book changes and becomes more subtle and character-driven. In my opinion, this is when Warburton's story is at it's best--and when Warburton is at her best.
I enjoyed reading this book and highly recommend it.
January 9, 2011
Grouse Creek is so real on the page it conjured up memories of the place I grew up, where neighbors sensed you needed help before you knew it yourself. Carole Thayne Warburton has sprinkled in lovable characters laced with frailties and spiced with secrets.
Tony is an educated cowboy who plays guitar, sings and writes ballads. Kelli’s damaged spirit causes the reader to want to reach out and give her a hug. The three sisters play cupid, and a misguided thief who is searching for his girl friend and her baby round out the cast. Dreams, relationships and trust are central to the plot. By the end of the book all of the characters had become family to me.
This was the first time I’ve read a book written by Carole, but I guarantee it won’t be the last. The prose is skillfully written and had me holding my sides from laughing as well as dabbing my tears.
Tony is an educated cowboy who plays guitar, sings and writes ballads. Kelli’s damaged spirit causes the reader to want to reach out and give her a hug. The three sisters play cupid, and a misguided thief who is searching for his girl friend and her baby round out the cast. Dreams, relationships and trust are central to the plot. By the end of the book all of the characters had become family to me.
This was the first time I’ve read a book written by Carole, but I guarantee it won’t be the last. The prose is skillfully written and had me holding my sides from laughing as well as dabbing my tears.
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November 9, 2010I just finished reading Carole's Thayne Warburton's new book and I really enjoyed it. It is so easy to identify with the characters and their surroundings. Althogh Carole will tell you that all of her characters are fictional, I think after you read the book, you will see a little bit of a lot of folks who have lived out there reflected in the book. I find myself reliving some of my childhood and remembering why I am drawn to the little town of Grouse Creek and their rural ways.
Some of you may be familiar with the original incident at the Sun Tunnels with Delma Smith, Verna Richardson and Marge Glines that inspired the title and the first chapter of the book.
I have been waiting 3 years for this book to be published and it was worth the wait.
Some of you may be familiar with the original incident at the Sun Tunnels with Delma Smith, Verna Richardson and Marge Glines that inspired the title and the first chapter of the book.
I have been waiting 3 years for this book to be published and it was worth the wait.
December 21, 2010
This book has a little bit of everything, mystery, romance, suspense and humor.
I really loved the three older sisters Norma, Mabel and LaRue and their ever revolving relationships.
Norma has to be my favorite sister; but she was the closest to a main character in the book.
I also really loved the character of Tony. He was definitely the most likable male character
in the book. Even though there were several stories going on in the book, most of the
small stories were connected with each other. Even with the many stories, they were all very
easy to follow.
I think most adults and teens would like this book. There are enough male characters in this book
to keep the interest of men and women.
I really loved the three older sisters Norma, Mabel and LaRue and their ever revolving relationships.
Norma has to be my favorite sister; but she was the closest to a main character in the book.
I also really loved the character of Tony. He was definitely the most likable male character
in the book. Even though there were several stories going on in the book, most of the
small stories were connected with each other. Even with the many stories, they were all very
easy to follow.
I think most adults and teens would like this book. There are enough male characters in this book
to keep the interest of men and women.
April 4, 2015
This is a sweet book with a very happy ending. It has a little bit of everything in it... mystery, losing loved ones, finding love, forgiveness, and discovering beautiful truths (good and bad but both lead to real understanding). The three elderly ladies in this book are sometimes silly, but always real. I read the bulk of the book in a day. A fun, easy read. Perfect to take traveling, or just enjoying a warm, spring afternoon.
February 24, 2011
Though the last third of the book is great, the middle lost my interest. The book centers around three elderly women, and I often couldn't relate to their troubles or point of view. However, the younger characters play a larger part towards the ending, and I thoroughly enjoyed their drama and romance.
December 10, 2010
I actually really enjoyed this book. I loved the three old sisters - Norma, Mabel, and LaRue. They cracked me up. Their reactions to the crimes and their bantering was very fun. I also like the romance between Tony and Kelli. And man, if you're looking for a book that has twists and turns and conflict all over the place, this is the one for you!
October 13, 2012
This was a run read. It's takes place in area local to me. Sometimes I had a hard time picking it up, and sometimes had a hard time putting it down. There are several characters as their stories seem seperate, Then as they come together it could be a lithe much. It was still enjoyable for the most part.
February 27, 2011
This is the third book that revolves around Grouse Creek, a fascinating, tiny cowboy town. The plot is fun with a touch of mystery and romance. My favorite part in all three books is how older and younger characters support each other. I passed this book around the family and it got great reviews.
November 6, 2010
Good book from an author who knows Grouse Creek, where my parents grew up. Fun to recognize some of the places and people she describes!
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January 4, 2011Multi-layered story. Norma is a great character.
September 1, 2010
A great book and a very fun read. There are some perspectives that aren't often portrayed in novels that make this book very interesting.
March 27, 2011
Love her books because I can say, "I've been there!" Makes me miss my dad, though.
December 30, 2010
A fun read with entertaining characters, interesting plot twists, and unique relationships. Highly recommended!
June 25, 2011
surprisingly interesting characters who will remind you of people you really know. Simple plot, predictable outcome. Good summer reading.
July 7, 2011
Really enjoyed the story. The characters were a lot of fun. Loved that it took place pretty close to home. Look forward to reading more by the author.
January 15, 2016
The story didn't thrill me as much as the small-town setting. I'd like to visit that part of Utah.
December 29, 2010
I thought that this was a little slow, but it was still a fun read.
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