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The Wedding Tree
National bestselling author Robin Wells weaves a moving epic that stretches from modern-day Louisiana to World War II-era New Orleans and back again in this multigenerational tale of love, loss and redemption.Hope Stevens thinks Wedding Tree, Louisiana, will be the perfect place to sort out her life and all the mistakes she’s made. Plus, it will give her the chance to help her free-spirited grandmother, Adelaide, sort through her things before moving into assisted living.Spending the summer in the quaint town, Hope begins to discover that Adelaide has made some mistakes of her own. And as they go through her belongings, her grandmother recalls the wartime romance that left her torn between two men and haunted by a bone-chilling secret. Now she wants Hope’s help in uncovering the truth before it’s too late.Filled with colorful characters, The Wedding Tree is an emotionally riveting story about passion, shattered dreams, unexpected renewal and forgiveness—not only for others, but for ourselves.
424 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2015
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Robin Wells
22 books185 followers Robin Wells is the USA TODAY best-selling author of nineteen critically-acclaimed novels that have been translated into nineteen languages. Her books have won RWA's Golden Heart Award, two National Readers’ Choice Awards, the Award of Excellence, the Golden Quill, and the Holt Medallion. Her next novel, She Gets That From Me, will be published by Berkley/Penguin/Random House September 22 2020.
She holds a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Oklahoma, lived in Louisiana for 27 years and now resides in Houston, Texas. She and her husband are proud parents of two daughters and a very spoiled maltipoo. Before becoming a full-time writer, Robin worked as an advertising and public relations executive for a major hotel chain.
She holds a B.A. in liberal arts from the University of Oklahoma, lived in Louisiana for 27 years and now resides in Houston, Texas. She and her husband are proud parents of two daughters and a very spoiled maltipoo. Before becoming a full-time writer, Robin worked as an advertising and public relations executive for a major hotel chain.
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April 21, 2018
I couldn’t put this down! Robin Wells spins one entertaining tale. The Wedding Tree captures the audience through some great characters, dual timelines, family drama and a mystery. There is some predictability in this one but the “bone-chilling secret” surprised me. I believe this is worth reading and one to be remembered. I’ve recommended it to my coworkers.
January 30, 2024
First, let me just say that I have read three of Robin Well's CRs she wrote in the early 2000s and I enjoyed each of them. Her rom coms made me think of the author Jennifer Crusie, someone else I like. Then I read She Gets That from Me and I saw the author in a different light. The story was also good, and it indicated Ms. Wells could write with a more serious tone.
The Wedding Tree was different from all of the above. Dual timelines with different POVs, an elderly protagonist that I understood one moment, then didn't care for her actions the next, a dysfunctional family on so many levels with some bittersweet moments.
Adelaide's story stretched from WWII until present day. In the present time, she was 91 years old, but age is upon her. Though she's sharp as a tack one moment, she often drifted to the past. She knew death was lurking around the corner and wanted to make amends. To her son, her granddaughter and herself. She needed to explain to her family what happened years ago.
Perhaps because I am currently assisting an elderly relative, I understood Adelaide's thought processes. Adults that lived through the Depression, WWII and onward, think differently than most of us today. If you were of that generation and married, you were expected to stay married through thick or thin. No matter what.
To me, Adelaide's story carried a lot of weight. It was not always easy to read. The pain of loss in whatever form moved me. It also helped to read a secondary story about her granddaughter, Hope.
The Wedding Tree was a character driven women's fiction with romance. There were plenty of ups and downs that tugged at my emotions. As I said, I didn't always like the choices that were made but I accepted them as products of the time.
The Wedding Tree was different from all of the above. Dual timelines with different POVs, an elderly protagonist that I understood one moment, then didn't care for her actions the next, a dysfunctional family on so many levels with some bittersweet moments.
Adelaide's story stretched from WWII until present day. In the present time, she was 91 years old, but age is upon her. Though she's sharp as a tack one moment, she often drifted to the past. She knew death was lurking around the corner and wanted to make amends. To her son, her granddaughter and herself. She needed to explain to her family what happened years ago.
Perhaps because I am currently assisting an elderly relative, I understood Adelaide's thought processes. Adults that lived through the Depression, WWII and onward, think differently than most of us today. If you were of that generation and married, you were expected to stay married through thick or thin. No matter what.
To me, Adelaide's story carried a lot of weight. It was not always easy to read. The pain of loss in whatever form moved me. It also helped to read a secondary story about her granddaughter, Hope.
The Wedding Tree was a character driven women's fiction with romance. There were plenty of ups and downs that tugged at my emotions. As I said, I didn't always like the choices that were made but I accepted them as products of the time.
November 27, 2015
For me, getting swept away by a book can be tough. I can be a jaded reader to a degree and it takes a special story to really affect me. This book is that special story that you have to pick up. This new release I reviewed is a saga that is deep, emotional, heartbreaking and yet full of new life too. A definite surprise from a talented author.
The author has crafted a powerful read that is will bring you though a lot of different emotions. The story is one of love, loss, despair, shocking truths, healing hearts, forgiveness, and renewal. I shed a few tears and smiled a few times too as I followed along with this deeply touching novel. With the flavor of today's contemporary fiction interspersed with a saga storyline, this book will be loved by readers of many different genre's.
Robin Wells has a writing style that will suck you in and leave you wanting more. I was thrilled to see that this is going to be a series. If this book is any indication of what's to come, I am all in. 5 Stars!
The author has crafted a powerful read that is will bring you though a lot of different emotions. The story is one of love, loss, despair, shocking truths, healing hearts, forgiveness, and renewal. I shed a few tears and smiled a few times too as I followed along with this deeply touching novel. With the flavor of today's contemporary fiction interspersed with a saga storyline, this book will be loved by readers of many different genre's.
Robin Wells has a writing style that will suck you in and leave you wanting more. I was thrilled to see that this is going to be a series. If this book is any indication of what's to come, I am all in. 5 Stars!
December 8, 2015
I've never read anything by Ms. Wells before, but she can weave a beautiful love story that will keep you riveted to your seat.
Adelaide is a 93 yr old widow who's fallen from a ladder and suffered a nasty bump on her head. They were worried she may not make it. But she did, but it was decided that she wouldn't be able live by herself any longer. Her son and granddaughter will need to go through her things and help clear her home out so they can sell it. She has kept almost everything she has every had because they all have memories for her. Adelaide will be going California to live near her son.
Hope her only grandchild, whose mother Rebecca was killed in a car accident a few years back is going to stay and help her grandmother get all her affairs in order. She lives in Chicago and just went through a nasty divorce and lost everything so she really doesn't have much to go back to. She's always spent her summers with her grandmother and loves Wedding Tree, LA.
Adelaide needs to get some old secrets out before she will be able to die in peace. She needs to tell mainly, Hope. So when she comes home from the hospital she starts telling Hope these secrets that she's held for so long. It's really a summary of her life's story. It's absolutely beautiful, but it changes so many things. At first, Hope's not sure about the state of her grandmother's mind because the stories are way back in the late '30s and '40s. When Adelaide is telling her these stories they are so vivid you feel like you are right with her. She's involved in a love triangle that is heartbreaking. Things start to fall together and Hope has no doubt theses things really happened.
There is a very attractive young widower, Matt who moved next door to Adelaide who has two very young daughters. He has always kept out for Adelaide to make sure she was okay. His girls like to go next door and raid Ms. Addie's cookie Jar and play with her dog. When Hope meets him and sparks fly, but due to the pain of the hurtful divorce and her knowing this is only a temporary arrangement she keeps her feelings in check. But they keep bumping into each other. Matt feels the sparks as well and he's fighting them as well because he's not felt anything for another woman since his wife passed away.
This is just a wonderful novel, it's so well written that you find yourself stealing every moment to get back to reading. I'm mainly a mystery reader, but this has a bit of mystery to it as well. It's just a well-written novel. It has something for everyone.
I would like to thank Berkley Publishers and NetGalley for providing me an e-galley of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Adelaide is a 93 yr old widow who's fallen from a ladder and suffered a nasty bump on her head. They were worried she may not make it. But she did, but it was decided that she wouldn't be able live by herself any longer. Her son and granddaughter will need to go through her things and help clear her home out so they can sell it. She has kept almost everything she has every had because they all have memories for her. Adelaide will be going California to live near her son.
Hope her only grandchild, whose mother Rebecca was killed in a car accident a few years back is going to stay and help her grandmother get all her affairs in order. She lives in Chicago and just went through a nasty divorce and lost everything so she really doesn't have much to go back to. She's always spent her summers with her grandmother and loves Wedding Tree, LA.
Adelaide needs to get some old secrets out before she will be able to die in peace. She needs to tell mainly, Hope. So when she comes home from the hospital she starts telling Hope these secrets that she's held for so long. It's really a summary of her life's story. It's absolutely beautiful, but it changes so many things. At first, Hope's not sure about the state of her grandmother's mind because the stories are way back in the late '30s and '40s. When Adelaide is telling her these stories they are so vivid you feel like you are right with her. She's involved in a love triangle that is heartbreaking. Things start to fall together and Hope has no doubt theses things really happened.
There is a very attractive young widower, Matt who moved next door to Adelaide who has two very young daughters. He has always kept out for Adelaide to make sure she was okay. His girls like to go next door and raid Ms. Addie's cookie Jar and play with her dog. When Hope meets him and sparks fly, but due to the pain of the hurtful divorce and her knowing this is only a temporary arrangement she keeps her feelings in check. But they keep bumping into each other. Matt feels the sparks as well and he's fighting them as well because he's not felt anything for another woman since his wife passed away.
This is just a wonderful novel, it's so well written that you find yourself stealing every moment to get back to reading. I'm mainly a mystery reader, but this has a bit of mystery to it as well. It's just a well-written novel. It has something for everyone.
I would like to thank Berkley Publishers and NetGalley for providing me an e-galley of this book in exchange for my honest review.
February 17, 2020
This was a rare book in that, I was very cognizant of how long it took me to read....but I didn’t care because I didn’t want this story to end! Super heartwarming & a captivating story.
August 3, 2018
Hope Stevens is realing after a nasty divorce. Her ex slept with her best friend and squandered her inheritance. When her grandmother, Adelaide, ends up in the hospital with a head injury after a fall, Hope returns to Wedding Tree, Louisiana to care for her. It is also a great opportunity for Hope to reevaluate her life.
As Hope helps her grandmother sort through her home, she discovers that Adelaide had a colorful past and a secret she's been afraid to unearth.
Adelaide yearned for adventure and romance, but family expectations left Adelaide to make some difficult decisions, leaving her with remorse and guilt.
As Hope realizes that Wedding Tree may offer her just what she needs, and Adelaide makes peace with her past, the story concludes with a happy ending.
A wonderful story of romance, redemption, forgiveness, overcoming past regrets and facing one's fears.
As Hope helps her grandmother sort through her home, she discovers that Adelaide had a colorful past and a secret she's been afraid to unearth.
Adelaide yearned for adventure and romance, but family expectations left Adelaide to make some difficult decisions, leaving her with remorse and guilt.
As Hope realizes that Wedding Tree may offer her just what she needs, and Adelaide makes peace with her past, the story concludes with a happy ending.
A wonderful story of romance, redemption, forgiveness, overcoming past regrets and facing one's fears.
September 13, 2021
Ik koos dit boek voor een challenge, en hoewel het mij eerst niet aansprak, was het een positieve verrassing!
Het is zo’n verhaal waarbij de jongere generatie samenwerkt om een geheim te onthullen van een oudere. Natuurlijk al vaker gezien in “the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo” en “De Japanse minnaar”, maar ik hou er van.
Het is zo’n verhaal waarbij de jongere generatie samenwerkt om een geheim te onthullen van een oudere. Natuurlijk al vaker gezien in “the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo” en “De Japanse minnaar”, maar ik hou er van.
November 26, 2015
4.5 stars.
The Wedding Tree by Robin Wells is a captivating tale of love, loss, forgiveness and healing.
At loose ends following the collapse of her marriage and the loss of her business, Hope Stevens volunteers to help her grandmother Adelaide sort through her belongings before moving into assisted living. Needing to find answers about an incident from her past, Adelaide recounts a long ago romance with a dashing World War II pilot and the events that led to her marriage to her late husband, Charlie. In between her duties for her grandmother, Hope works on the mural she is painting for Adelaide's next door neighbor, Matt Lyons, a widowed father of two young daughters. Despite their inauspicious first meeting, she and Matt begin dating, but with Hope planning to return to Chicago once her grandmother moves, will their romance end in heartbreak?
Although Hope loved spending summers with her grandmother in Wedding Tree, LA, she and her late mother, Becky, lived permanently in Chicago. Following her mother's unexpected death three years earlier, Hope rushed into marriage only to have her heart broken when she finds out her husband is cheating on her. With her confidence shaken by her misjudgment of the man she loved, her self-esteem is also low due to her ex-husband's dismissive and derisive comments about her artwork. Spending time with her grandmother is a balm to her wounded spirit and with Adelaide's gentle encouragement, Hope is excited about her upcoming project painting a mural for Matt's daughters.
World War II afforded Adelaide the unheard of opportunity to take a job working in the dark room of a newspaper after her high school sweetheart, Charlie, goes off to war. Excited to finally get out from under her parents' watchful eye, Adelaide enjoyed volunteering for the local USO where she eventually meets and falls in love with pilot Joe Madison. Her whirlwind romance comes to an abrupt end when Joe ships out for the Pacific and when the unthinkable happens, she reluctantly marries Charlie and returns to Wedding Tree. Their marriage is tempestuous and veers wildly between seething resentment and periods of contentment. However, Adelaide is haunted by a long ago incident and with the uncertainty of what happened now weighing heavily on her mind, she is hoping that Hope will be able to help her find the answers she is searching for.
Matt is through the worst of his grief by the time he meets Hope but he is still taken off guard by his attraction to his lovely neighbor. Hope is the complete opposite of the women he usually dates and he is surprised by how easy she is to talk to. Their friendship gradually transitions to dating but with both of them aware she is only in town temporarily, they agree to keep things casual between them. Matt soon realizes he has become emotionally invested in their relationship but Hope continually deflects his efforts to discuss their future. Hope is afraid to risk her heart but will Matt convince her to change her mind?
Written from alternating points of view, The Wedding Tree by Robin Wells is a heartwarming and uplifting novel that is quite riveting. The characters are vibrantly developed and immensely appealing. With plenty of small town charm and an intriguing storyline, this powerful story of healing is sure to be a hit with readers who enjoy multi-generational family sagas.
The Wedding Tree by Robin Wells is a captivating tale of love, loss, forgiveness and healing.
At loose ends following the collapse of her marriage and the loss of her business, Hope Stevens volunteers to help her grandmother Adelaide sort through her belongings before moving into assisted living. Needing to find answers about an incident from her past, Adelaide recounts a long ago romance with a dashing World War II pilot and the events that led to her marriage to her late husband, Charlie. In between her duties for her grandmother, Hope works on the mural she is painting for Adelaide's next door neighbor, Matt Lyons, a widowed father of two young daughters. Despite their inauspicious first meeting, she and Matt begin dating, but with Hope planning to return to Chicago once her grandmother moves, will their romance end in heartbreak?
Although Hope loved spending summers with her grandmother in Wedding Tree, LA, she and her late mother, Becky, lived permanently in Chicago. Following her mother's unexpected death three years earlier, Hope rushed into marriage only to have her heart broken when she finds out her husband is cheating on her. With her confidence shaken by her misjudgment of the man she loved, her self-esteem is also low due to her ex-husband's dismissive and derisive comments about her artwork. Spending time with her grandmother is a balm to her wounded spirit and with Adelaide's gentle encouragement, Hope is excited about her upcoming project painting a mural for Matt's daughters.
World War II afforded Adelaide the unheard of opportunity to take a job working in the dark room of a newspaper after her high school sweetheart, Charlie, goes off to war. Excited to finally get out from under her parents' watchful eye, Adelaide enjoyed volunteering for the local USO where she eventually meets and falls in love with pilot Joe Madison. Her whirlwind romance comes to an abrupt end when Joe ships out for the Pacific and when the unthinkable happens, she reluctantly marries Charlie and returns to Wedding Tree. Their marriage is tempestuous and veers wildly between seething resentment and periods of contentment. However, Adelaide is haunted by a long ago incident and with the uncertainty of what happened now weighing heavily on her mind, she is hoping that Hope will be able to help her find the answers she is searching for.
Matt is through the worst of his grief by the time he meets Hope but he is still taken off guard by his attraction to his lovely neighbor. Hope is the complete opposite of the women he usually dates and he is surprised by how easy she is to talk to. Their friendship gradually transitions to dating but with both of them aware she is only in town temporarily, they agree to keep things casual between them. Matt soon realizes he has become emotionally invested in their relationship but Hope continually deflects his efforts to discuss their future. Hope is afraid to risk her heart but will Matt convince her to change her mind?
Written from alternating points of view, The Wedding Tree by Robin Wells is a heartwarming and uplifting novel that is quite riveting. The characters are vibrantly developed and immensely appealing. With plenty of small town charm and an intriguing storyline, this powerful story of healing is sure to be a hit with readers who enjoy multi-generational family sagas.
June 5, 2021
3/5; 3 stars.
I wanted to see if I would like this author and this was the only book available at the library so I checked it out. It was a bit too long but I really enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed hearing the WWII story of Miss Adelaide and her pilot, as well as the story of Hope and her journey to healing after a painful divorce.
The three different narrators did a great job on this story.
I wanted to see if I would like this author and this was the only book available at the library so I checked it out. It was a bit too long but I really enjoyed it for the most part. I enjoyed hearing the WWII story of Miss Adelaide and her pilot, as well as the story of Hope and her journey to healing after a painful divorce.
The three different narrators did a great job on this story.
September 16, 2016
Sweet, but forgetable.
May 28, 2021
I think that I could easily have given this book 4 stars but the later 1/3 was starting to unravel for me.Mostly it was an interesting, exciting read but somehow it turned into a crazy hot mess. I couldn't reason out if this was suppose to be Christian fiction because of the reference to God and the Bible or? No, really it can't be, especially due to the numerous sex scenes! I am totally confused, hmm? Not to mention that it was turning out to be extremely long-winded and overblown, I simply couldn't wait until the end, not a good sign.
November 17, 2018
I loved the story! Was a little worried about how the story would end. Beautiful read ...wish the story would go on ❤
July 11, 2017
Loved this book, so much that I will be recommending to my book club. Great love story. Can't wait to hand this novel to my granddaughter. We should all reveal our secrets to our grandchildren. They will love us in spite of our trespasses.
June 18, 2018
Laughter through tears is my favorite emotion; and makes for an excellent book.
March 9, 2018
I'm not a fan of romance, but loved the story of lost love, solutions through and the lessons learned on loving.
December 5, 2015
Review also found at http://kristineandterri.blogspot.ca/2...
** I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. The book was just released this week**
I have to admit that this is the type of story I tend to favor and gets me sucked in rather quickly. A forbidden romance in the past, a mystery that needs to be solved, and a current day love story that has too much against it to work out. What other formula for a great read?
Although not as complex as some other novels of the same genre and formula, this story still managed to entertain me and pull me in. I am always a sucker for wartime romances so this story delivered on that aspect.
I also enjoyed how this story was told through three different points of view; Adelaide, Hope and Matt. It gave a little extra dimension to the story so that the reader could truly understand what was going on with each of the characters.
Without giving any spoilers, I will say I wish that Adelaide's story had a more fulfilling outcome. As is common with these types of stories you do not always get everything wrapped nice and neatly. I accept that but can't help wishing there could have been a little bit more. Hope's story makes up for this.
This is a great story and I am glad I had the opportunity to read it. It is stories like these that are gems that deserve to be discovered.
** I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review. The book was just released this week**
I have to admit that this is the type of story I tend to favor and gets me sucked in rather quickly. A forbidden romance in the past, a mystery that needs to be solved, and a current day love story that has too much against it to work out. What other formula for a great read?
Although not as complex as some other novels of the same genre and formula, this story still managed to entertain me and pull me in. I am always a sucker for wartime romances so this story delivered on that aspect.
I also enjoyed how this story was told through three different points of view; Adelaide, Hope and Matt. It gave a little extra dimension to the story so that the reader could truly understand what was going on with each of the characters.
Without giving any spoilers, I will say I wish that Adelaide's story had a more fulfilling outcome. As is common with these types of stories you do not always get everything wrapped nice and neatly. I accept that but can't help wishing there could have been a little bit more. Hope's story makes up for this.
This is a great story and I am glad I had the opportunity to read it. It is stories like these that are gems that deserve to be discovered.
March 25, 2017
Wonderful Story
One of the best stories I have read. Real romance. You are taken to the past and back to the future with no confusion. Love this story.
One of the best stories I have read. Real romance. You are taken to the past and back to the future with no confusion. Love this story.
January 2, 2016
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Small town Louisiana where everyone knows everyone and rumors can fly a mile a minute. Hope moves back after her grandmother has an accident to help her pack her things and move her out of the home she has lived in for most of her life. It is perfect timing for Hope as she is having a change in her life as she goes through a divorce and is trying to find a new path. At the same time neighbor Matt is still trying to settle into his new life as a widower with two small girls and his in laws very close geographically.
Each Adelaide (the grandmother), Hope and Matt narrate chapters throughout the book and they are easily marked which makes this reader happy! Adelaide's chapters are the heart of the story as through her clothing that her and Hope are going through and packing she tells the story of her life that show Hope the family that she comes from.
Small town Louisiana where everyone knows everyone and rumors can fly a mile a minute. Hope moves back after her grandmother has an accident to help her pack her things and move her out of the home she has lived in for most of her life. It is perfect timing for Hope as she is having a change in her life as she goes through a divorce and is trying to find a new path. At the same time neighbor Matt is still trying to settle into his new life as a widower with two small girls and his in laws very close geographically.
Each Adelaide (the grandmother), Hope and Matt narrate chapters throughout the book and they are easily marked which makes this reader happy! Adelaide's chapters are the heart of the story as through her clothing that her and Hope are going through and packing she tells the story of her life that show Hope the family that she comes from.
December 13, 2017
Hope Stevens goes back to the town of Wedding Tree, Louisiana after her divorce from her husband that stole her inheritance from her mother and downgraded Hope's abilities as an artist by looting their air gallery, too. Her grandmother Adelaide was needing to have her house cleaned out in Wedding Tree because it was full of old photos and clothes and memories of her life with her husband Charlie. This trip brings Hope into contact with the townspeople and next door neighbor Matt and his two daughters. This is a love story on many different levels between members of the same family that is so interesting to read and the chapters switch back and forth so effortlessly you can always tell who is relating their life. It's a great story.
October 10, 2018
I love a historical fiction with a back and forth story line. So while I enjoyed the story of this book, I was disappointed that there were several really unseemly parts of the story that were totally not necessary.
May 1, 2018
I loved this book!
This book has it all! Love, loss, intrigue, romance, and a dash of cray-cray! Set in Louisiana and a great read!
This book has it all! Love, loss, intrigue, romance, and a dash of cray-cray! Set in Louisiana and a great read!
March 27, 2018
The current story of Matt and Hope was very engaging. However, Hope's grandmother's memory of her life starting in 1942 was really fascinating. I very much enjoyed this book. It was well written with a good plot.
June 8, 2017
Loved this one from Robin Wells about the Louisiana town of Wedding Tree. I really enjoyed all of the characters and the dramatic story that brings them all together. Such a great story-- very compelling and interesting. I loved how the ending was satisfying but not unrealistic. Really well done, well written, and a fun read.
March 12, 2018
I absolutely loved this book! The story and the characters just drew you in. I had a hard time putting this one down...it felt as if I was in Wedding Tree Louisiana! ❤📚
May 31, 2017
Sweet romantic tale Loved the small town setting. plan to read next book in series. Going to library now!
May 15, 2020
Loved it!
There isn't one thing I would change about this book. It was was one of the best I've read in an awful long time! I can't wait to read another by this author.
There isn't one thing I would change about this book. It was was one of the best I've read in an awful long time! I can't wait to read another by this author.
June 28, 2016
This is the first book I have read by Ms. Wells, and I thoroughly enjoyed it and look forward to her next book, The French War Bride (Wedding Tree).
Adelaide is a 93 yr old widow who's had a bad fall suffered a nasty bump on her head. The whole town was worried she may not make it. But she did, but it was decided that she wouldn't be able live by herself any longer. Her son and granddaughter will need to go through her things and help clear her home out so they can eventually sell it and she can go live with her son.
Hope, her only grandchild, whose mother Rebecca was killed in a car accident a few years back is going to stay and help her grandmother get all her affairs in order. She is an artist from Chicago and just went through a nasty divorce and lost everything. Helping her grandmother in Wedding Tree seems like a great distraction for her and a way to start her life anew. She's always spent her summers with her grandmother and loves Wedding Tree.
Adelaide has decided it is time to reveal some dark family secrets so that she can die in peace. She needs to tell mainly, Hope. So when she comes home from the hospital she starts telling Hope these secrets that she's held for so long. When Adelaide is telling her these stories they are so vivid you feel like you are right with her. She was involved in a love triangle that is heartbreaking. Hope finds the stories fascinating and begins to see her family in a different light.
There is a very attractive young widower, Matt who moved next door to Adelaide who has two very young daughters. Hope and Matt meet and sparks fly, but due to the pain of the hurtful divorce and her knowing this is only a temporary arrangement she keeps her feelings in check. But they keep bumping into each other. Matt feels this attraction too but is not sure if he is ready to move on after the untimely death of his wife.
This novel was a wonderful read and I enjoyed every part of it. The town of Wedding Tree is so quaint and makes you want to visit. The characters are interesting and well developed. I could hardly put this book down once I got into it. The book would appeal to many readers as it has mystery, romance, history, and inspiration.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
Adelaide is a 93 yr old widow who's had a bad fall suffered a nasty bump on her head. The whole town was worried she may not make it. But she did, but it was decided that she wouldn't be able live by herself any longer. Her son and granddaughter will need to go through her things and help clear her home out so they can eventually sell it and she can go live with her son.
Hope, her only grandchild, whose mother Rebecca was killed in a car accident a few years back is going to stay and help her grandmother get all her affairs in order. She is an artist from Chicago and just went through a nasty divorce and lost everything. Helping her grandmother in Wedding Tree seems like a great distraction for her and a way to start her life anew. She's always spent her summers with her grandmother and loves Wedding Tree.
Adelaide has decided it is time to reveal some dark family secrets so that she can die in peace. She needs to tell mainly, Hope. So when she comes home from the hospital she starts telling Hope these secrets that she's held for so long. When Adelaide is telling her these stories they are so vivid you feel like you are right with her. She was involved in a love triangle that is heartbreaking. Hope finds the stories fascinating and begins to see her family in a different light.
There is a very attractive young widower, Matt who moved next door to Adelaide who has two very young daughters. Hope and Matt meet and sparks fly, but due to the pain of the hurtful divorce and her knowing this is only a temporary arrangement she keeps her feelings in check. But they keep bumping into each other. Matt feels this attraction too but is not sure if he is ready to move on after the untimely death of his wife.
This novel was a wonderful read and I enjoyed every part of it. The town of Wedding Tree is so quaint and makes you want to visit. The characters are interesting and well developed. I could hardly put this book down once I got into it. The book would appeal to many readers as it has mystery, romance, history, and inspiration.
I won this book through a Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.
December 2, 2015
I am not sure what is better… the wonderful quaint town of Wedding Tree or Gran and her life story.
Let’s start with Wedding Town. The town is wonderful. While everyone knows what everyone else is doing, there is also a true sense of community. They look out for each other, help each other without questions, and gossip about each other. Yet, it is all harmless. No one spread viscous rumors, everyone shares the good news and if there is something bad happening they all pitch in to make it good. It is the type of town that you read about in books, see in movies, and truly hope that they exist and that you can move there.
Now onto Gran. She is amazing. At her senior age she realizes she is not as sharp as she use to be but accepts that. She takes each thing thrown at her and turns it around to make it a positive thing. I love that she kept her secrets for her entire life and now she is sharing her life with her granddaughter and family. As she is packing up her house to move to California, her memories come back and she has to share them. I also love that she talks to her mother, the mother that is floating on the ceiling. Everyone needs their mother and when you are sick you need your mother twice as much.
The other characters in this book are just as wonderful. From the barista in the local coffee shop to the nurses that come and take care of Gran when she goes home they are all important to the story. Every part is just some of the whole story. Hope, Gran’s granddaughter, and Matt are wonderful also. Their stories are just part of the whole story. The fact that Hope has been at loose ends, not really finding what she was suppose to do in life, led her to Wedding Tree and to Matt. Matt is a widow with two young children and a sister-in-law who would really like to be his wife. Their story is one of caution, trust, and re-opening your heart.
The Wedding Tree is a sweet and emotional story that tells the tale of broken dreams, finding yourself again, and love.
Let’s start with Wedding Town. The town is wonderful. While everyone knows what everyone else is doing, there is also a true sense of community. They look out for each other, help each other without questions, and gossip about each other. Yet, it is all harmless. No one spread viscous rumors, everyone shares the good news and if there is something bad happening they all pitch in to make it good. It is the type of town that you read about in books, see in movies, and truly hope that they exist and that you can move there.
Now onto Gran. She is amazing. At her senior age she realizes she is not as sharp as she use to be but accepts that. She takes each thing thrown at her and turns it around to make it a positive thing. I love that she kept her secrets for her entire life and now she is sharing her life with her granddaughter and family. As she is packing up her house to move to California, her memories come back and she has to share them. I also love that she talks to her mother, the mother that is floating on the ceiling. Everyone needs their mother and when you are sick you need your mother twice as much.
The other characters in this book are just as wonderful. From the barista in the local coffee shop to the nurses that come and take care of Gran when she goes home they are all important to the story. Every part is just some of the whole story. Hope, Gran’s granddaughter, and Matt are wonderful also. Their stories are just part of the whole story. The fact that Hope has been at loose ends, not really finding what she was suppose to do in life, led her to Wedding Tree and to Matt. Matt is a widow with two young children and a sister-in-law who would really like to be his wife. Their story is one of caution, trust, and re-opening your heart.
The Wedding Tree is a sweet and emotional story that tells the tale of broken dreams, finding yourself again, and love.
January 25, 2016
A beautiful story surrounded by a cover just as beautiful. Yes, I definitely loved this novel. It drew me in immediately and I could not help but be fascinated with the characters. The setting is the town of Wedding Tree, a small town in Louisiana. Hope's grandmother has lived there for many years, but she is starting to suffer from a touch of dementia. The large home is no longer safe for her, so Hope arrives to help her pack up and move to California to be with the rest of her family. Slowly, with all the items that need to be sold or donated, memories return to fill grandmother's mind. Secrets she has kept long buried resurface and she begins to share them with Hope. Hope is also at a cross-roads in her life. The time she is spending with her grandmother leads her to Matt, a widower with two wonderful children and an ex-sister-in-law bent on marrying her dead sister's husband.
Sweet and moving, this is a novel about loss and and finding love and meaning in one's life again. The endearing characters had me believing every word. I enjoyed how seamlessly the past and the future joined together. And there was an incredibly satisfying ending too. I loved this "FEEL GOOD" book and highly recommend it!
Thank you to the author and publisher. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Sweet and moving, this is a novel about loss and and finding love and meaning in one's life again. The endearing characters had me believing every word. I enjoyed how seamlessly the past and the future joined together. And there was an incredibly satisfying ending too. I loved this "FEEL GOOD" book and highly recommend it!
Thank you to the author and publisher. I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
December 22, 2015
I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Robin Wells wrote a story that had me engrossed as early as the first chapter. This is a story of love, loss and acceptance.
We are introduced to a lot of fabulous characters. Adelaide and her granddaughter Hope are the main characters, and you will totally fall in love with both of them. They are very loving and endearing with one another.
When Adelaide suffers a head injury from a fall, her family decides that she will need to move in to an Assisted Living Facility. So, Hope stays in town to help her grandmother sort through all of her stuff. This was the greatest journey for the two of them to share.
One box at a time, one story at a time from Adelaide and we learn about her past.
Riveting! Engrossing! Read this love story….
Robin Wells wrote a story that had me engrossed as early as the first chapter. This is a story of love, loss and acceptance.
We are introduced to a lot of fabulous characters. Adelaide and her granddaughter Hope are the main characters, and you will totally fall in love with both of them. They are very loving and endearing with one another.
When Adelaide suffers a head injury from a fall, her family decides that she will need to move in to an Assisted Living Facility. So, Hope stays in town to help her grandmother sort through all of her stuff. This was the greatest journey for the two of them to share.
One box at a time, one story at a time from Adelaide and we learn about her past.
Riveting! Engrossing! Read this love story….
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