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Hope Gibbs

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Contemporary, Chick Lit, Historical Fiction

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Hope Gibbs grew up in rural Scottsville, Kentucky. As the daughter of an English teacher, she was raised to value the importance of good storytelling from an early age. Today, she’s an avid reader of women’s fiction. Drawn to multi-generational family sagas, relationship issues, and the complexities of being a woman, she translates those themes into her own writing.

Hope lives in Tennessee with her husband and her persnickety Shih Tzu, Harley. She is also the mother of five. In her downtime, she loves playing tennis, poring over old church cookbooks, singing karaoke, curling up on her favorite chair with a book, and playing board games.

Hope has a B.A. from Western Kentucky University. She is a member of the Women's Fiction Writers Associatio ...more

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Average rating: 4.22 · 2,628 ratings · 176 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Where the Grass Grows Blue 4.22 avg rating — 2,627 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Hydrangeas—From Wilt to Wonder: The Art of Bouncing Back

Hydrangea's delicate balance between resilience and fragility is truly fascinating.

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Hope Gibbs and 1 other person liked Charissa Costa Bauhaus's review of Where the Grass Grows Blue: "It was lovely! Described as rural fiction, this story is definitely a romance, but it is also much more. It follows a divorced, somewhat lost mother of three who returns to her hometown and confronts the choices and relationships she left behind. But" Read more of this review »
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Hope Gibbs and 2 other people liked Christine M in Texas (stamperlady50)'s review of Where the Grass Grows Blue: "Beautiful debut. Penny has a chance to explore her past and future after her grandmother dies. I enjoyed this story and look forward to more from this author. "
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Hope Gibbs and 1 other person liked Reader's review of Where the Grass Grows Blue: "Who doesn’t love a romance? Marriage gone bad then divorce. Woman goes back to where she grew up to clean out her grandmas house after she passes away. Who does she meet up with while back in town? The man she’s always been in love with her high schoo" Read more of this review »
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Hope Gibbs liked Shelly Bartholomew's review of Where the Grass Grows Blue: "I LOVED this book!! Hope is such a talented writer...I could not put it down. Team Penny and Bradley forever! ;) I alternated listening and reading and it was such a treat! xx"
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𝘽𝙊𝙊𝙆 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒 - 𝘽𝙇𝙄𝙉𝘿𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you’re looking for a thrilling read that keeps you on the edge of your seat, Maggie Smith’s Blindspot is a must! The story introduces us to Rachel Matthews, a dedicated district attorney and single mother, who nav ...more
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Lisa Montanaro’s debut novel, Everything We Thought Was True, masterfully unfolds the intricate dynamics of an Italian American family, exploring themes of guilt, anger, and redemption. The story, presented through multiple perspectives, beautifully ...more
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“When she was a child, she discovered the solitude in running. It allowed her young mind to become as still as a morning pond, clearing it from all the doom and gloom she was always watching and preparing for.”
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