Book: Second Time Around
Author: Melody Carlson
Publisher: Revell
304 pages, paperback.
This delightful story is about Mallory, an older woman with two grown children. She is a busy interior decorator with a lovely Victorian house. After her daughter gets married she feels a stronger sense of emptiness in her large home.
She soon finds out that her grandmother left her some property. It is an old touristy gift shop with an apartment above the store. It is enjoyable to read about her days and getting to know the people in the community.
The description of how she turns the store into a lovely decorating store is inspiring. Even though she struggles with trying to get the apartment into livable condition, it is fascinating to learn about all the trouble it takes to get qualified workers to do necessary repairs. It is nice to read about how she settles into the neighborhood, helping to make it a better place while she develops friendships with her neighbors.
Overall it is a modern story with a wholesome bit of romance.
Bonus: There is a surprise bonus chapter at the end of the story. It is chapter one of Melody's book, "The Happy Camper." I enjoyed this sample. It made me want a copy of that book too!
* Disclosure - This book was provided for review purposes. *
