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An Order of Coffee and Tears
A Contemporary Fiction
Approximately 280 Pages.
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Angela’s Diner has the reputation of a safe haven where patrons find a moment of peace as they linger over coffee and tears. For one young runaway, Angela’s is more than a place to tell your tale — it’s a place where with the magic of chicken and waffles, and a little bit of trust, may just save your life.
Gabriella Santiago used to be a typical teenager who enjoyed the usual teenage things. That is until a single tragic day ended who she was and within hours she ran from home, never to look back.
Only when Gabby is cold, hungry and at her lowest, does she find Angela’s Diner. Gabby embraces her new life and the family she has found in the midst of strangers and obscurity.
Acceptance is what she craves, but before long, Gabby realizes she’s not the only one in the diner with something to hide. Her new family has a secret too, and some secrets refuse to stay buried.
Approximately 280 Pages.
Description
Angela’s Diner has the reputation of a safe haven where patrons find a moment of peace as they linger over coffee and tears. For one young runaway, Angela’s is more than a place to tell your tale — it’s a place where with the magic of chicken and waffles, and a little bit of trust, may just save your life.
Gabriella Santiago used to be a typical teenager who enjoyed the usual teenage things. That is until a single tragic day ended who she was and within hours she ran from home, never to look back.
Only when Gabby is cold, hungry and at her lowest, does she find Angela’s Diner. Gabby embraces her new life and the family she has found in the midst of strangers and obscurity.
Acceptance is what she craves, but before long, Gabby realizes she’s not the only one in the diner with something to hide. Her new family has a secret too, and some secrets refuse to stay buried.
280 pages, Paperback
First published September 2, 2012
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October 10, 2012
An Order Of Coffee And Tears
by
Brian Spangler
My"in a nutshell"summary...
Gabriella is a runaway with secrets. She finds a job and comfort at Angela's diner where she may come face to face with her haunted past. Angela's Diner is the place where you can get a cup of coffee to go along with your tears!
My thoughts after reading this book...
The diner is a neighborhood gem...people are greeted with sayings like...want a cup of coffee with your tears...and more. Customers who enter can shed whatever troubles or concerns might be bothering them...but when a fast food restaurant moves in a few doors down...you can understand that it's not good news for Angela's Diner. As I read more and more of my book I began to realize that it was a lovely series of sort of connected stories...each one with its own surprising development. The stories are sad...perhaps hopeful...but there is one story that won't go away. A retiring Philadelphia detective wants to solve one last unsolved case...and that case involves the diner.
What I loved about this book...
I am probably not doing this book justice but the stories were so profound...and really truly everyone has a story. Relationships and abuse and pregnancies and death and perhaps even a murder! I saw kindnesses and hatefulness and the author has managed to tie them together in a series of very believable unfolding events. This book almost has the feel of a cozy mystery. It was not predictable at all and took me to surprising places. I was mad and angry and worried and sad. But I loved every bit of it.
What I did not love...
There were not enough food descriptions...just teasing! I could smell fresh coffee and French fries and grilled cheese sandwiches. Great diner food!
Final thoughts...
The setting for this novel is Philadelphia...a place dear to my heart. The snowstorm part and the way this area shuts down when a hint of snow is expected is hysterical and so true.
This was a heartwarming fast paced cozy sort of book...if that is your idea of a great book...you will love this one!
by
Brian Spangler
My"in a nutshell"summary...
Gabriella is a runaway with secrets. She finds a job and comfort at Angela's diner where she may come face to face with her haunted past. Angela's Diner is the place where you can get a cup of coffee to go along with your tears!
My thoughts after reading this book...
The diner is a neighborhood gem...people are greeted with sayings like...want a cup of coffee with your tears...and more. Customers who enter can shed whatever troubles or concerns might be bothering them...but when a fast food restaurant moves in a few doors down...you can understand that it's not good news for Angela's Diner. As I read more and more of my book I began to realize that it was a lovely series of sort of connected stories...each one with its own surprising development. The stories are sad...perhaps hopeful...but there is one story that won't go away. A retiring Philadelphia detective wants to solve one last unsolved case...and that case involves the diner.
What I loved about this book...
I am probably not doing this book justice but the stories were so profound...and really truly everyone has a story. Relationships and abuse and pregnancies and death and perhaps even a murder! I saw kindnesses and hatefulness and the author has managed to tie them together in a series of very believable unfolding events. This book almost has the feel of a cozy mystery. It was not predictable at all and took me to surprising places. I was mad and angry and worried and sad. But I loved every bit of it.
What I did not love...
There were not enough food descriptions...just teasing! I could smell fresh coffee and French fries and grilled cheese sandwiches. Great diner food!
Final thoughts...
The setting for this novel is Philadelphia...a place dear to my heart. The snowstorm part and the way this area shuts down when a hint of snow is expected is hysterical and so true.
This was a heartwarming fast paced cozy sort of book...if that is your idea of a great book...you will love this one!
October 23, 2012
Angela's Diner in a Philadelphia neighborhood was one of those places that seemed to invite the needy to sit a spell.
So when Gabby showed up there one day after being on the run and hiding from her past, Ms. Potts's offer of a job as she stood there holding the "help wanted" sign felt like a welcome home.
Narrated in Gabby's first person voice, we slowly come to know the diner and its specialty of the house: "An Order of Coffee and Tears." A homey oasis in the midst of the stresses of life, the diner is reminiscent of a more kind and giving past, a marked contrast to the streamlined fast food places that are cropping up around them. Some of which have stolen their customers, or so it seems.
In some ways, the diner and the characters who inhabit it represent a time out of time. Insulated from the outside world and all of its flurry of activity, it is a place of serenity. However, much drama also plays out within its walls in unexpected ways. Not really marked by a period in time, it clearly reminds us of the kind of place where "everyone knows your name," and where your friends have your back.
As the pages unfold, we learn about the secrets of those who enter, like Suzette, whose husband is a batterer; and like the aging detective who has one last case he'd like to close; or Ms. Potts herself, whose openness and welcoming greetings hide a terrible secret from twenty years ago. And, of course, we learn Gabby's secrets.
I did enjoy the cozy feel of the place and its characters. However, some of the language was excessively dramatic at times, with "yelling" and "screaming" being the overused adjectives to describe some of the encounters. And the labeling of characters by descriptors rather than names—Brown, Red, Blonde—defeated the feeling of a friendly place filled with friends.
Otherwise, I enjoyed this quick read that did conjure up nostalgic moments for me. Recommended for those who do enjoy a trip down memory lane and into a more friendly world. 3.5 stars.
So when Gabby showed up there one day after being on the run and hiding from her past, Ms. Potts's offer of a job as she stood there holding the "help wanted" sign felt like a welcome home.
Narrated in Gabby's first person voice, we slowly come to know the diner and its specialty of the house: "An Order of Coffee and Tears." A homey oasis in the midst of the stresses of life, the diner is reminiscent of a more kind and giving past, a marked contrast to the streamlined fast food places that are cropping up around them. Some of which have stolen their customers, or so it seems.
In some ways, the diner and the characters who inhabit it represent a time out of time. Insulated from the outside world and all of its flurry of activity, it is a place of serenity. However, much drama also plays out within its walls in unexpected ways. Not really marked by a period in time, it clearly reminds us of the kind of place where "everyone knows your name," and where your friends have your back.
As the pages unfold, we learn about the secrets of those who enter, like Suzette, whose husband is a batterer; and like the aging detective who has one last case he'd like to close; or Ms. Potts herself, whose openness and welcoming greetings hide a terrible secret from twenty years ago. And, of course, we learn Gabby's secrets.
I did enjoy the cozy feel of the place and its characters. However, some of the language was excessively dramatic at times, with "yelling" and "screaming" being the overused adjectives to describe some of the encounters. And the labeling of characters by descriptors rather than names—Brown, Red, Blonde—defeated the feeling of a friendly place filled with friends.
Otherwise, I enjoyed this quick read that did conjure up nostalgic moments for me. Recommended for those who do enjoy a trip down memory lane and into a more friendly world. 3.5 stars.
July 30, 2017
GA I received a free electronic copy of this novel from Brian Spangler. Thank you, sir, for sharing your fine work with me.
This excellent novel is written in first person of the female character Gabby - I have often been disappointed by males thinking female, but Brian knew exactly what he was talking about. The reactions and emotions are absolutely spot on - he knows a lady or two very well.
An Order of Coffee and Tears is the tale of a small, old fashioned diner in downtown Philadelphia and the 'family' of folks who run it, tease each other, support each other, pull each other out of the fire. These are people you will cheer for, fuss at, and want to help any way you can. Each of them will find a comfortable place in your thoughts. And you will finish this novel reluctantly.... I am already looking for another Brian Spangler book.
This excellent novel is written in first person of the female character Gabby - I have often been disappointed by males thinking female, but Brian knew exactly what he was talking about. The reactions and emotions are absolutely spot on - he knows a lady or two very well.
An Order of Coffee and Tears is the tale of a small, old fashioned diner in downtown Philadelphia and the 'family' of folks who run it, tease each other, support each other, pull each other out of the fire. These are people you will cheer for, fuss at, and want to help any way you can. Each of them will find a comfortable place in your thoughts. And you will finish this novel reluctantly.... I am already looking for another Brian Spangler book.
December 4, 2013
This book had a lot of intrigue in the description; lots of secrets in this diner! There was a promise of soul-searching and some emotional stories and the eventual story of the main character coming out of hiding.
Unfortunately the book never reached its potential. The characters were flat stereotypes and their stories were ones that were told before. The resolutions of each of the multiple sub-sub plots were nothing extraordinary and the only sub plot that existed for more than one chapter ended being overdone and cliché. Told in first person, the end of the book for the main character was as dreamy and Pollyanna as someone who dropped out of high school could have written in the back room of a diner, but not at all believable.
Unfortunately the book never reached its potential. The characters were flat stereotypes and their stories were ones that were told before. The resolutions of each of the multiple sub-sub plots were nothing extraordinary and the only sub plot that existed for more than one chapter ended being overdone and cliché. Told in first person, the end of the book for the main character was as dreamy and Pollyanna as someone who dropped out of high school could have written in the back room of a diner, but not at all believable.
October 28, 2012
I was expecting a light fluffy read, and was pleasantly surprised; this is a really well written book and an excellent read. The characters are likeable and developed well. Coffe and Tears is really about the lives of people who have suffered challenges in life (like everyone does), and who are estranged in one way or another from family. The book tells the tale of how they come together to form a family of their own, revolving around a small diner in a large city.
May 30, 2014
I really liked this book. Simply written but with strong character development and interesting plot. A pleasant surprise.
November 22, 2012
An order of coffee and tears is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s absolutely glowing in my top ten, and even maybe in my top five. I cried reading the last chapters today on the train, and I can say that not many books made me do that; only three or maybe four so far.
Brian Spangley brings you a tale so vividly narrated by Gabby, a young waitress, that you feel like watching a beautiful, touching movie inside your head. The story is poignant, but not mushy. It has the exactly right amount of mystery, love, friendship, routine, sadness, redemption and, of course, coffee and tears.
As each chapter unfolds, we learn more about Gabby and her new family—the other employees and some customers of Angela’s Dinner. It’s an old fashion dinner, where people go not only to eat and drink, but sometimes also to share their problems, to talk, to open their hearts. We have the opportunity to hear many of their stories, through the ears of Gabby. And we can see how she, Ms. Potts, Clark and others (I don’t want to give away too much and spoil your fun, so I won’t name all of them) grow. The whole dinner seems to grow along the story.
The dinner contains a universe so intense, so many lives intersecting inside it, that it’s not difficult to see how Angela’s is a character as important as others.
Many deep and intense themes are presented, in a tender and easy to connect way. You get to know the characters and their secrets, feeling their pain, their fear, their hope. You are, at some level, another customer, sharing your own order of coffee and tears.
It’s impossible to talk much about the plot without revealing too much and spoiling it, so I’ll refrain from it. But I can tell you this: if you liked Fried Green Tomatoes, the movie, or Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, the novel, by Fannie Flagg, you’ll certainly, utterly love An order of Coffee and Tears. A true masterpiece. Beautifully written, masterfully constructed, amazingly finished.
Brian Spangley brings you a tale so vividly narrated by Gabby, a young waitress, that you feel like watching a beautiful, touching movie inside your head. The story is poignant, but not mushy. It has the exactly right amount of mystery, love, friendship, routine, sadness, redemption and, of course, coffee and tears.
As each chapter unfolds, we learn more about Gabby and her new family—the other employees and some customers of Angela’s Dinner. It’s an old fashion dinner, where people go not only to eat and drink, but sometimes also to share their problems, to talk, to open their hearts. We have the opportunity to hear many of their stories, through the ears of Gabby. And we can see how she, Ms. Potts, Clark and others (I don’t want to give away too much and spoil your fun, so I won’t name all of them) grow. The whole dinner seems to grow along the story.
The dinner contains a universe so intense, so many lives intersecting inside it, that it’s not difficult to see how Angela’s is a character as important as others.
Many deep and intense themes are presented, in a tender and easy to connect way. You get to know the characters and their secrets, feeling their pain, their fear, their hope. You are, at some level, another customer, sharing your own order of coffee and tears.
It’s impossible to talk much about the plot without revealing too much and spoiling it, so I’ll refrain from it. But I can tell you this: if you liked Fried Green Tomatoes, the movie, or Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, the novel, by Fannie Flagg, you’ll certainly, utterly love An order of Coffee and Tears. A true masterpiece. Beautifully written, masterfully constructed, amazingly finished.
December 22, 2012
When you see a waitress at a diner, what do you see? Someone willing to serve order after order, guest after guest, someone unlucky enough to have to make do with the drudgery of such routine?
This book made me appreciate how many of us come with painful, abusive pasts and seek the healing power of simple, respectful routines like that of a waitress or cook in a place as boringly secure as a hole in the wall diner.
This is the story of a bunch of average Joe’s and Jane’s with battered pasts, huge baggage of guilt and a yet lot of compassion for others. Its also a story of friends, simple relationships and the healing that both bring.
There is no knight in shining armour to save any of the 3 ladies whim this story is centered around. Its a story of their survival and how they always have the compassion to handle an order of coffee and tears.
What is an order of coffee and tears? When you go to a diner (or cafe) alone, an emotional mess, seeking a cup of coffee and someone to talk to, the women in this book will readily give you a cup of coffee to soothe your senses, a patient ear for your troubles and some compassion to make you realise you’re not alone. They let your tears flow without judging you. Honestly, isn’t that all you need when things go wrong?
This is a well written story, simple in structure, with strong, believable characters. Its a story of pain, abuse, survival, friendship and above all human dignity.
What I respect the most about this style of story telling is the complete lack if sensationalism or drama. Its hits you and hurts you more than a fancy background score or computer graphics ever could.
My rating - 3.5 / 5 I would strongly recommend this book by Brian Sprangler.
This book made me appreciate how many of us come with painful, abusive pasts and seek the healing power of simple, respectful routines like that of a waitress or cook in a place as boringly secure as a hole in the wall diner.
This is the story of a bunch of average Joe’s and Jane’s with battered pasts, huge baggage of guilt and a yet lot of compassion for others. Its also a story of friends, simple relationships and the healing that both bring.
There is no knight in shining armour to save any of the 3 ladies whim this story is centered around. Its a story of their survival and how they always have the compassion to handle an order of coffee and tears.
What is an order of coffee and tears? When you go to a diner (or cafe) alone, an emotional mess, seeking a cup of coffee and someone to talk to, the women in this book will readily give you a cup of coffee to soothe your senses, a patient ear for your troubles and some compassion to make you realise you’re not alone. They let your tears flow without judging you. Honestly, isn’t that all you need when things go wrong?
This is a well written story, simple in structure, with strong, believable characters. Its a story of pain, abuse, survival, friendship and above all human dignity.
What I respect the most about this style of story telling is the complete lack if sensationalism or drama. Its hits you and hurts you more than a fancy background score or computer graphics ever could.
My rating - 3.5 / 5 I would strongly recommend this book by Brian Sprangler.
September 1, 2013
An 'Order of Coffee and Tears' is a well paced, interesting story about the patrons and workers at a small diner where people congregate for meals and conversation. The entire book takes place within the confines of a diner. You learn more about the characters as they reflect on the drama of their past and present lives. The close-knit group includes a former teen runaway-now an adult working as a waitress, a beautiful woman who is caught in the cycle of abuse by a husband that she still loves, a woman with a long-held deadly secret that threatens her and another member of the dinner staff, the owner of the diner who is newly diagnosed with the condition that took his mother's life ... among other patrons who pass through the diner and share their stories over coffee. Its an interesting premise that holds your attention while drawing you closer to the characters as you learn more about them.
October 31, 2012
I wasn't sure quite what to expect from this book, but by the end I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed reading it.
At the beginning it appears that the story is going to be about Gabby, a run away, who finds herself a job at a diner. The reader isn't told why she ended up there and it would appear that the rest of the story is going to be about that. But as it turns out the story is much more.
The story is about secrets held by each of the main characters, their shame and denials, and how each deal with them. The issues that are dealt with by these fictional characters are far from fictional in real life. These are real issues that real people face.
The main theme of the book, in my mind, is that of showing compassion. Compassion allows people to face their secrets, to open up, and to stop hiding from or denying reality. Compassion gives birth to courage.
At the beginning it appears that the story is going to be about Gabby, a run away, who finds herself a job at a diner. The reader isn't told why she ended up there and it would appear that the rest of the story is going to be about that. But as it turns out the story is much more.
The story is about secrets held by each of the main characters, their shame and denials, and how each deal with them. The issues that are dealt with by these fictional characters are far from fictional in real life. These are real issues that real people face.
The main theme of the book, in my mind, is that of showing compassion. Compassion allows people to face their secrets, to open up, and to stop hiding from or denying reality. Compassion gives birth to courage.
November 7, 2014
Just finished this one and it is a keeper. Takes the reader from Gabby's firts years as a waitress at Angela's Diner to years later. I'd live to visit a place like Angela's Diner where the waitresses know their regulars and always are ready to lend an ear whatever your problem. They really are a family, tho not related by blood. This book is one that stays with you and I read a lot of books so that is unusual. I'd read more if this were a series of if Brian S wrote more in this genre.
The title comes from customers who come in for coffee (or hot cocoa) and spill their troubles to a sympathetic waitress, often with tears.
It isn't Christian. Nobody quotes the bible, there is one instance of rough language but the characters are likeable and always do the right thing. Ends on a high note, too.
This is one I'll be re-reading next year probably it's that good.
The title comes from customers who come in for coffee (or hot cocoa) and spill their troubles to a sympathetic waitress, often with tears.
It isn't Christian. Nobody quotes the bible, there is one instance of rough language but the characters are likeable and always do the right thing. Ends on a high note, too.
This is one I'll be re-reading next year probably it's that good.
February 10, 2014
Pretty good
The book had an interesting and engaging plot. Most of the book was set in Angela's Diner, where people come and go and share their stories of joy and pain. I truly enjoyed enjoyed the well-developed characters. The plot was unique and entertaining. The author's writing style did not seem solid in the beginning of the book, but became more consistent as the story progressed. My only negative comment is that there were so many grammatical errors. If not for that, I would have easily rated the book 4 stars. The book does have some somewhat mature themes dealing with abuse, but nothing extremely shocking, it would be appropriate for older teens and up. I would read other works by this author.
The book had an interesting and engaging plot. Most of the book was set in Angela's Diner, where people come and go and share their stories of joy and pain. I truly enjoyed enjoyed the well-developed characters. The plot was unique and entertaining. The author's writing style did not seem solid in the beginning of the book, but became more consistent as the story progressed. My only negative comment is that there were so many grammatical errors. If not for that, I would have easily rated the book 4 stars. The book does have some somewhat mature themes dealing with abuse, but nothing extremely shocking, it would be appropriate for older teens and up. I would read other works by this author.
March 22, 2016
Angela's Diner is a cute little place where friends and strangers gather to share stories. An order of coffee and tears is commonplace, bringing in a variety of stories from many walks of life. Many of the stories intertwine in unexpected, yet believable ways. Spangler has been able to introduce a wide variety of characters without making the entire story disjointed. It really is a series of short stories, but not in the brief unsatisfying ways that short stories usually occur.
Being able to listen to, and attempt to help many customers, while dealing with their own issues makes the employees of the diner both endearing and enduring.
I think it would be enjoyable to visit Angela's Diner.
Being able to listen to, and attempt to help many customers, while dealing with their own issues makes the employees of the diner both endearing and enduring.
I think it would be enjoyable to visit Angela's Diner.
May 2, 2013
I absolutely love and adore this book!!! I love Gabby, Ms. Potts, Clark, Suzette and Jerod!! The story flows very well and so many times touched my heart and soul and yes I shed tears quite a few times as well. The way the story held deep meaning and told about incredible situations that would be difficult for anyone to have to go through held me within it's grasp. The way love was poured out onto the pages kept me captive!! 100% THUMBS UP for this book and I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a great story to read!! It should be a movie!!
February 28, 2014
This book is amazing and well worth tracking down. If you have ever heard thesong "Betty's Diner"by Carrie Newcomer,which by the way is one of the best contemporary folk story songs I know.
"An order of coffee and tears" is code for a needed listening ear in Angela's Diner in Philadelphia. Gabby is a waitress there and has learned the hard way what that means. She and Suzette and the other characters are fascinating studies in how we have a family of choice and a family of chance. May we all be as lucky....
Well written. Will definatly find others by this author
"An order of coffee and tears" is code for a needed listening ear in Angela's Diner in Philadelphia. Gabby is a waitress there and has learned the hard way what that means. She and Suzette and the other characters are fascinating studies in how we have a family of choice and a family of chance. May we all be as lucky....
Well written. Will definatly find others by this author
October 14, 2012
An Order of Coffee and Tears
An Order of Coffee and Tears is an emotional story that draws you in from the first page. The stories heard at Angela's diner are ones we can all relate to in one way or another. It was such a wonderful tale of friendship and acceptance, secrets and all. This is a must read book, just make sure to have your coffee ready!
An Order of Coffee and Tears is an emotional story that draws you in from the first page. The stories heard at Angela's diner are ones we can all relate to in one way or another. It was such a wonderful tale of friendship and acceptance, secrets and all. This is a must read book, just make sure to have your coffee ready!
October 16, 2012
A story about a runaway who moves from Texas to Philadelphia and stumbles across Angela's Diner, an old-fashioned place where she finds a job and a new home. Thinking she is the only person in the world with troubles, Gabby soon discovers that other people have similar stories from their past. This book grabs you very quickly and you can't put it down as you really want to see if life has good things in store for Gabby and her new "family".
September 18, 2013
I loved the way this book ended..it wrapped up all the story lines and did not leave me wondering about what happened to any of the characters. I wish all books were like that. However, I thought that the book was a bit slow getting started and I thought the whole pregnancy thing was a bit redundant with almost all the women in the book having some sort of pregnancy issue..anyway women can connect on other ways then just being pregnant, but overall I enjoyed the book.
May 6, 2014
This was an enjoyable read. The story is told by the main character, Gabby, who is a waitress at Angela's Diner in Philadelphia where the specialty of the house is "an order of coffee and tears" which is code for a customer with a sad tale to tell. At Angela's there are many stories including unplanned pregnancies, spousal abuse, a little murder mystery, among others. I enjoyed the characters and their camaraderie.
November 25, 2012
I was not sure what to expect from this book. I was pleasantly surprised. I enjoyed how the author told the stories of the three different main characters and how their past linked them together.
I laughed and cried with the characters. I will be checking out other books by this author.
November 21, 2012
The story was interesting but somehow too drawn out and not enough fleshed out, if that makes any sense. I wasn't really invested in the narrator's character, and it seemed like the only problems people had were spouses who beat them and caused miscarriages. Three in one book (three different people) seemed like a bit much for a trope.
April 2, 2013
3.5
A simply told well written contemporary that tells the stories of the various customers who pass through a diner through the eyes of a young runaway.
Powerful in it's lack of drama and sensationalism, we watch as these stories intersect with one another to produce an acceptable and hard earned finale.
A simply told well written contemporary that tells the stories of the various customers who pass through a diner through the eyes of a young runaway.
Powerful in it's lack of drama and sensationalism, we watch as these stories intersect with one another to produce an acceptable and hard earned finale.
February 1, 2013
I really, really liked this one! So many emotions in one book! It is a story of how our secrets shape our lives, and also how your family is not just a product of birth. The characters were wonderful, and the story flowed beautifully.
May 2, 2013
I almost put this book down. The first few chapters just seemed like they didn't have a common goal until all the characters had identities. This book had a lot of surprises in it. Not all happy. I definitely recommend this book.
September 1, 2014
More Kindle free/cheap stuff. Could be worse. A diner waitress and her coworkers and customers are linked by former abuse, haunting pasts, blah blah, but as you might expect, all is resolved and everyone lives happily ever after.
March 5, 2014
A little brutal.
A little brutal.
I find it discouraging when male authors take on such personal female issues, but Spangler does so in such an addictive manner I couldn't stop reading.
A little brutal.
I find it discouraging when male authors take on such personal female issues, but Spangler does so in such an addictive manner I couldn't stop reading.
March 19, 2014
A nice read
It's not a book about romance exactly, nor total mystery. It's about real life and what Gabby and her adopted family have made of the circumstances in their lives. It was a nice read and a change. I would read another book from this author.
It's not a book about romance exactly, nor total mystery. It's about real life and what Gabby and her adopted family have made of the circumstances in their lives. It was a nice read and a change. I would read another book from this author.
October 18, 2012
Awesome! I felt all the characters' personal struggles to keep their skeletons in their closets. Great story of friendship. Thanks, Brian!
January 11, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. I especially appreciated the epilogue.
October 17, 2012
I was pleasantly surprised at how good this story was. Enjoyed the main character and the supporting cast too. Read it one evening...couldn't put it down.
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