Barefoot Season, was, for me, a change from the typical Susan Mallery books I've read before. I have always liked her stories, so don't misunderstand, I really liked reading this quick and sometimes light (and sometimes really heavy) story of Michelle, a wounded Vet who returns home to her family inn on Blackberry Island to pick up where she left off. But, as we all know, once you leave home, coming back is never easy. Especially not when you are a wounded warrior and your mother has died, leaving your inn, your only possession and source of income, in ruins--financial and otherwise. This book just isn't as steamy (wink-wink) as some of Mallery's other books.
It is, however, a page-turner and light enough to toss in your summer beach bag, yet thought provoking enough that you just might take away sometthing from this book. I was reminded that we just can't escape our parents, for better or for worse, and stories like this reminds me to be careful, to remember how my actions impact my girls. And, I was also reminded to be so very grateful for the men and women who serve our country. Sometimes coming home for them is just as hard as being away.
Barefoot Season is one of a series of books about Blackberry Island. I don't think there is an order to them and I think they are independent stories from one another, but I am anxious to read more of them. This one was very good.
But first, I need to tackle the sequel to Firefly Lane. I have been waiting for months to read this--the "what happens next" to my second most favorite book. I hope it lives up to my expectations.
Happy reading, everyone!
:) Dodie
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