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Sep 21, 2014 Brenda rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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4.5★s

Jenny Sullivan was shocked, angry, saddened – the news that the position she held was disappearing; a job she had loved for the past ten years – what would she do? Her best friend Rosa did her best to console her but finally Jenny decided to take leave and go to Oregon to visit her beloved godmother whom she hadn’t seen for quite some time. She would work out her future while in Maddy’s company. Jenny lived in Noosa Australia, and loved everything about it. Her life had been filled with ups 4.5★s

Jenny Sullivan was shocked, angry, saddened – the news that the position she held was disappearing; a job she had loved for the past ten years – what would she do? Her best friend Rosa did her best to console her but finally Jenny decided to take leave and go to Oregon to visit her beloved godmother whom she hadn’t seen for quite some time. She would work out her future while in Maddy’s company. Jenny lived in Noosa Australia, and loved everything about it. Her life had been filled with ups and downs – she had lost her husband when her children were young, but now they were grown with families of their own. Jenny was an independent woman now…

The sand dollar which Maddy had given Jenny as a child had stayed with her in every move she had made over the years. Now she felt its magic once again – she packed it in her suitcase along with her other belongings. Maddy was thrilled to see Jenny, and within days, the relaxation and ambiance of the Oregon coastline and her godmother’s calm demeanour had Jenny gradually losing the tensions that had pressed her down for the past few weeks.

Mike Halliday was a professor at a university in San Francisco – after a particularly tragic time in his life he decided to retire; to take the time to write the book he’d been thinking about for some time. His interest and specialty was Native American heritage; he couldn’t think of a better place to work on it than the cottage he owned in Oregon.

When Jenny discovered her past; a past she didn’t even know she’d had, she was devastated. Her emotions were all over the place; but she decided she needed to find out the truth. But would finding it out be the best thing for Jenny though? Would her journey of discovery tear her apart?

This is my first by Aussie author Maggie Christensen and I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Sand Dollar weaves a story between Australia and the US; it’s a story of heartbreak and second chances. I loved the well rounded and very real characters - Maddy was adorable; eighty three years old and full of spirit and compassion, love and understanding. I have no hesitation in highly recommending The Sand Dollar as an excellent and enjoyable read.
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Apr 12, 2016 Janine rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

How refreshing is it to read a book that not only has an engaging story in it but is steered towards relationships with mature aged adults.

This tells the story of Jenny who is a victim of company restructuring despite being a competent and loyal employee for years. At the same time her godmother who lives in Oregon, USA writes to her asking for a visit as she has things she needs to discuss with Jenny. Needing a break anyway from work and family pressures she takes long service leave and flies t ...more

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Jul 01, 2016 Chris marked it as to-read

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