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A Beautiful Fall
High-powered Boston attorney Emma Madison is celebrating her latest courtroom victory when she gets a call from a number she doesn't recognize. Area code 803—home. Home is Juneberry, South Carolina—eight hundred miles, twelve years, and a lifetime away from Boston—and Emma's father has had a serious heart attack. Emma rushes to his bedside, and a weekend trip threatens to become an extended stay. She has to work fast to arrange the affairs of his small-town law practice so she can return to her life and career in Boston. And then Michael Evans shows up. They'd shared hopes, dreams, and a passionate love as young college students during a long-ago summer. But Emma walked away—from Michael and from Juneberry—to finish college and start a new life. Michael has never forgotten her. Enveloped in the warmth of family and small-town life—and discovering that she still cares for Michael—Emma knows she'll have to make a choice between the career she's worked so hard to build and the love she left behind.
320 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 2008
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Chris Coppernoll
4 books52 followersChris Coppernoll is the founder of Soul2Soul Ministries International. His interviews on faith with personalities such as Amy Grant, Max Lucado, and Michael W. Smith are heard in 600 outlets in twenty countries. He is the author of six books including his novels Providence, A Beautiful Fall, and Screen Play. He is married to novelist, Christa Parrish, and lives in upstate New York.
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July 4, 2022
”Your life doesn’t have many fingerprints on it yet. The more you live, and the more choices you have to make, the more smudges you get.”
This book is like a warm hug, it envelopes you "just so". It’s not often that a book gently takes you on a journey that is this comforting.
Juneberry, South Carolina is a fairly small town, with a population of 8,000. It’s a tight knit community, where people look out for each other, and often grow roots there, feeling no need to move elsewhere.
Emma Madison is one of the few that felt that need to move on. Straight after finishing high school she applied to a college out of town, and twelve years later has climbed the corporate ladder to become a partner for a Boston law firm. Fourteen hour days are the norm, and the kudos and monetary benefits substantial. However, after winning a major case, Emma’s world is turned upside down when she receives a call from home to let her know her Dad had suffered a heart attack.
Emma returns to Juneberry, where she re-connects with friends, family and her high school sweetheart, none of whom she’s really kept contact with over the last twelve years. Even though Emma has moved on, they’ve not forgotten her, and were always hoping for her to return (though not under such traumatic circumstances).
This book talks about faith, which is used subtly and has great bearing on the characters. Connections with people, never giving up on them, being there for them, is a beautiful thread holding the interconnecting stories together.
”If only mistakes could be washed away like the rain.”
The title was apt in so many ways. Not only as it’s set in October, but because the characters, particularly Emma let go and listen to their heart. A beautiful fall for sure 🍃💕🍃
I was surprised to finish this over one weekend. It was such a gentle read, and I actually felt that I cared for the characters, and what happened to them.
This book is like a warm hug, it envelopes you "just so". It’s not often that a book gently takes you on a journey that is this comforting.
Juneberry, South Carolina is a fairly small town, with a population of 8,000. It’s a tight knit community, where people look out for each other, and often grow roots there, feeling no need to move elsewhere.
Emma Madison is one of the few that felt that need to move on. Straight after finishing high school she applied to a college out of town, and twelve years later has climbed the corporate ladder to become a partner for a Boston law firm. Fourteen hour days are the norm, and the kudos and monetary benefits substantial. However, after winning a major case, Emma’s world is turned upside down when she receives a call from home to let her know her Dad had suffered a heart attack.
Emma returns to Juneberry, where she re-connects with friends, family and her high school sweetheart, none of whom she’s really kept contact with over the last twelve years. Even though Emma has moved on, they’ve not forgotten her, and were always hoping for her to return (though not under such traumatic circumstances).
This book talks about faith, which is used subtly and has great bearing on the characters. Connections with people, never giving up on them, being there for them, is a beautiful thread holding the interconnecting stories together.
”If only mistakes could be washed away like the rain.”
The title was apt in so many ways. Not only as it’s set in October, but because the characters, particularly Emma let go and listen to their heart. A beautiful fall for sure 🍃💕🍃
I was surprised to finish this over one weekend. It was such a gentle read, and I actually felt that I cared for the characters, and what happened to them.
November 25, 2018
This was a nice fiction christian romance that will make you feel good for the holidays. Where love wins in the end. Emma thought she had the perfect life and career. A successful lawyer and partner at a prestigous law firm in Boston. After the biggest win in her career, her father has a heart attack in Juneberry, South Carolina and old loves come back to consume her. She finds her place with the people who care about her the most. When you think you have it all and the carrot is dangled in front of you, God shows up and leads you to greener pasture. Family is most important. Being around those who care about you is bigger than a paycheck. This book will lift your spirits if you are down.
Quotes:
"Emma, if you'd let me get a word in edgewise....."
"Well, first, I think your senior partner is afraid of losing you......"
"But you trust them and believe in them?"
Quotes:
"Emma, if you'd let me get a word in edgewise....."
"Well, first, I think your senior partner is afraid of losing you......"
"But you trust them and believe in them?"
January 23, 2016
A BEAUTIFUL FALL by Chris Coppernoll is a journey. A rode Emma Madison travels to discover what it is that is important in life.
Emma gets a call from home letting her know her father has had a heart attack. Leaving her busy life as a high profile lawyer in Boston, Emma rushes home to the small town of Juneberry , South Carolina. Emma prepares herself for the one question she is sure to be asked by both friends and family. Why did she leave twelve years ago and never come back? Emma is pleasantly surprised that though her friends and family wondered about her absence, it hasn’t diminished their love for her. Even Michael–the love of her life the last summer she was home – has forgiven her for leaving but has never forgotten about her.
Feeling the pressure from her law firm to return to Boston as soon as possible, Emma is at a crossroads. Boston holds for her everything she ever wanted in life–a career on the fast track, a prestigious partnership, and the exhilaration of seeing her dreams realized, but is it really living? A renewed love affair with a town that feels as right as a warm blanket on a cool Fall evening, Emma struggles with the decision she needs to make.
A BEAUTIFUL FALL was as quaint as the town of Juneberry. The action was never over the top, and Emma’s interactions with past acquaintances always brought a smile to your face. But some of her interactions with Michael fell short emotionally. Though I know Michael was playing the part of a patient suitor, waiting for Emma to realize for herself what it was she really wanted in life, I felt at times, there scenes together lacked depth. But overall, the story was enjoyable.
Emma gets a call from home letting her know her father has had a heart attack. Leaving her busy life as a high profile lawyer in Boston, Emma rushes home to the small town of Juneberry , South Carolina. Emma prepares herself for the one question she is sure to be asked by both friends and family. Why did she leave twelve years ago and never come back? Emma is pleasantly surprised that though her friends and family wondered about her absence, it hasn’t diminished their love for her. Even Michael–the love of her life the last summer she was home – has forgiven her for leaving but has never forgotten about her.
Feeling the pressure from her law firm to return to Boston as soon as possible, Emma is at a crossroads. Boston holds for her everything she ever wanted in life–a career on the fast track, a prestigious partnership, and the exhilaration of seeing her dreams realized, but is it really living? A renewed love affair with a town that feels as right as a warm blanket on a cool Fall evening, Emma struggles with the decision she needs to make.
A BEAUTIFUL FALL was as quaint as the town of Juneberry. The action was never over the top, and Emma’s interactions with past acquaintances always brought a smile to your face. But some of her interactions with Michael fell short emotionally. Though I know Michael was playing the part of a patient suitor, waiting for Emma to realize for herself what it was she really wanted in life, I felt at times, there scenes together lacked depth. But overall, the story was enjoyable.
December 22, 2013
A Beautiful Fall by Chris Coppernoll was a sweet and unusual story about love lost then found. It was also a story about family, friendship, faith, forgiveness, and priorities.
Centered around the life of a small town girl turned Bostonian lawyer, the book began with a dramatic collision. Fresh from a monumental win in a high profile case, Emma is confronted with the reality of a dire family emergency back home. As she rushes back home to be by her father's side, she realizes that she must deal with herself and with the choices she's made for her life. Having left Juneberry twelve years earlier, she never looked back, severing ties with two bosom friends and a soul mate. Upon her arrival at the place of her roots, she would have to face them all.
This book was both believable and unbelievable at the same time. It offered much in the way of storylines, however, those same storylines somehow seemed incomplete. The father-daughter relationship, the Emma-girlfriend relationships, even the Emma-Michael relationship seemed rushed and lacking. It was like the author shared details, but never fully connected them in such a way that the reader could walk away with a complete understanding. That was slightly frustrating.
With the aforementioned in mind, I must say that I was left wondering...
- Why didn't Emma talk to her father more often in those twelve years? They seemed to love each other and have a comfortable closeness that fell into place. If that was the case, why the topside gap?
- What was the author trying to convey exactly about the Emma-deceased mom concept? I couldn't fully grasp why that piece dramatically caused Emma to run all those years ago?
- What in the world was this vow about anyway? It seemed like a hopeful attempt to gel something together toward the end of the story, but I just didn't get it.
- Where was the external conflict? I saw the internal struggle that Emma had within herself, but this story tended to show a happy acceptance from every side...eventually. I get forgiveness and acceptance, but is it always so easy? Everybody just forgave Emma. Even her boss ended up giving her his blessing. Would this happen in the real world? C'mon! Everything is not always so nice and neat.
- What was the purpose of Michael talking to Robert anyway? Umm...
The characters were likable and distinct. They each had their own flaws and insecurities, but they also had a strength.
The faith aspect was present, but it seemed forced at times. It did not flow easily. Everybody was praying and believing, yet Emma did not get to her place of epiphany, in my opinion.
All in all, I liked the book, but I was also disappointed with the book, as strange as that sounds. I was left wanting. I would have loved to know more.
Centered around the life of a small town girl turned Bostonian lawyer, the book began with a dramatic collision. Fresh from a monumental win in a high profile case, Emma is confronted with the reality of a dire family emergency back home. As she rushes back home to be by her father's side, she realizes that she must deal with herself and with the choices she's made for her life. Having left Juneberry twelve years earlier, she never looked back, severing ties with two bosom friends and a soul mate. Upon her arrival at the place of her roots, she would have to face them all.
This book was both believable and unbelievable at the same time. It offered much in the way of storylines, however, those same storylines somehow seemed incomplete. The father-daughter relationship, the Emma-girlfriend relationships, even the Emma-Michael relationship seemed rushed and lacking. It was like the author shared details, but never fully connected them in such a way that the reader could walk away with a complete understanding. That was slightly frustrating.
With the aforementioned in mind, I must say that I was left wondering...
- Why didn't Emma talk to her father more often in those twelve years? They seemed to love each other and have a comfortable closeness that fell into place. If that was the case, why the topside gap?
- What was the author trying to convey exactly about the Emma-deceased mom concept? I couldn't fully grasp why that piece dramatically caused Emma to run all those years ago?
- What in the world was this vow about anyway? It seemed like a hopeful attempt to gel something together toward the end of the story, but I just didn't get it.
- Where was the external conflict? I saw the internal struggle that Emma had within herself, but this story tended to show a happy acceptance from every side...eventually. I get forgiveness and acceptance, but is it always so easy? Everybody just forgave Emma. Even her boss ended up giving her his blessing. Would this happen in the real world? C'mon! Everything is not always so nice and neat.
- What was the purpose of Michael talking to Robert anyway? Umm...
The characters were likable and distinct. They each had their own flaws and insecurities, but they also had a strength.
The faith aspect was present, but it seemed forced at times. It did not flow easily. Everybody was praying and believing, yet Emma did not get to her place of epiphany, in my opinion.
All in all, I liked the book, but I was also disappointed with the book, as strange as that sounds. I was left wanting. I would have loved to know more.
December 20, 2013
First, some things I loved: the song lyrics at the start of each chapter, the three concurrent love stories, the overall plot.
That said, I think there were several things that fell flat, and finding out that the story was written in a very brief 12 weeks helped to clear up the question of why. The dialogue felt forced, not natural. There were quite a few obvious typos, not spelling errors, but just the wrong word. Some things happened that I felt were being hinted at never happened. (Was I the only one who thought a romance was going to develop between Emma and Noel until I realized he was her cousins son - and re-read the synopsis?)
It felt like an attempt at a Nicholas Sparks-type novel that just didn't get the time it deserved to be developed fully.
That said, I think there were several things that fell flat, and finding out that the story was written in a very brief 12 weeks helped to clear up the question of why. The dialogue felt forced, not natural. There were quite a few obvious typos, not spelling errors, but just the wrong word. Some things happened that I felt were being hinted at never happened. (Was I the only one who thought a romance was going to develop between Emma and Noel until I realized he was her cousins son - and re-read the synopsis?)
It felt like an attempt at a Nicholas Sparks-type novel that just didn't get the time it deserved to be developed fully.
November 2, 2016
This book had the makings of a sweet love story, but it fell flat. It was mostly the dialogue that drove me crazy...."Hi Emma." "Hi, Michael." " Want to get something to eat, Emma?" "Sure, Michael." "Where should we go, Emma?" "I don't care, Michael." WHO talks like that? ?? No one I know uses names that often in conversation and it drove me crazy reading it. Other situations seemed forced and unrealistic. I don't remember specific examples. All I know is I had high hopes, but this one just needed a bit more tweaking.
June 22, 2011
Another very enjoyable book from Chris Coppernoll. Three very different love stories were being told at the same time, with each of the individual characters being involved in all of the others' lives. Some beautiful themes of forgiveness, faithfulness, patience and unconditional love were woven throughout the book connecting many of the characters. A very satisfying read that I will recommend to my friends and family.
September 23, 2015
A great autumn read about love, devotion, and friendship. Emma is too busy running away from love to realize what she has left behind. Sweet read, great relationships, and a refreshing love story!
July 9, 2015
Thirty four year old Emma Madison has done quite well for herself in a prestigious law firm in Boston. Life is happening at lightning speed until Emma gets a call. Her father has just had a heart attack. Regrets filled her heart as she race to the hospital. Had it really been 12 years since she was home last? It hardly seemed possible. Emma was doing her job, taking care of business all these years which left little time for anything else in her life – even time to think.
She arrives at the airport and is welcomed by friends with open arms. Each of her friends treat her with a warmth that wasn't expected after all this time. Samantha (a full time mom), Christina (a full time writer) and Michael (a very special someone), are all proud that she had made her dreams come true. They treat her like they talked every day for the last 12 years. It surprised her. They all have a deep love that satisfies them. It has her wondering what is different. She later finds out that each of her friends were following Jesus in a very special way. It was very different that just playing church.
Emma realizes as she fights with her law firm partner, Robert Adler, on the phone something has definitely been missing in her life. Emma thought she was content. But being home made her start to realize she didn't have it all. Emma begins to see how much she has missed out on; that money isn't everything. It definitely can't buy happiness or a relationship with her father. Robert is demanding that she come back and handle this very important deal for the firm. She owes it to them. Emma puts him off as she spends time with her father. Robert isn't use to hearing the word "No" and keeps putting the pressure on her to return in a day or two. That should be plenty of time to square things away with family, according to Robert.
Emma feels caught between two worlds and isn't doing well in either one. Emma reunites with her friends. Emotions she didn't realize she had start to stir. She starts to want what they have. She begins to smell the flowers and really see them clearly for the first time in a long time. Emma struggles with the fact that she has made work a priority in her life. That choice has cost her dearly. She can't get back yesterday but maybe she can have tomorrow. Can she really live in a small town again? So many choices to be made so little time...
Chris Coppernoll captures the essence of small town life and the sweet relationship with really special friends. Chris is a romantic at heart and sees the best in everything. I really loved that about this story. In Chris' first book "Providence", he wrote from the male point of view; in this story he mainly wrote from a woman's point of view. His female dialogue rang true and his attention to detail amazed me. Chris' second book shows how versatile he is. I can't wait to see what he does in his third book. After reading this story you'll be waiting too.
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She arrives at the airport and is welcomed by friends with open arms. Each of her friends treat her with a warmth that wasn't expected after all this time. Samantha (a full time mom), Christina (a full time writer) and Michael (a very special someone), are all proud that she had made her dreams come true. They treat her like they talked every day for the last 12 years. It surprised her. They all have a deep love that satisfies them. It has her wondering what is different. She later finds out that each of her friends were following Jesus in a very special way. It was very different that just playing church.
Emma realizes as she fights with her law firm partner, Robert Adler, on the phone something has definitely been missing in her life. Emma thought she was content. But being home made her start to realize she didn't have it all. Emma begins to see how much she has missed out on; that money isn't everything. It definitely can't buy happiness or a relationship with her father. Robert is demanding that she come back and handle this very important deal for the firm. She owes it to them. Emma puts him off as she spends time with her father. Robert isn't use to hearing the word "No" and keeps putting the pressure on her to return in a day or two. That should be plenty of time to square things away with family, according to Robert.
Emma feels caught between two worlds and isn't doing well in either one. Emma reunites with her friends. Emotions she didn't realize she had start to stir. She starts to want what they have. She begins to smell the flowers and really see them clearly for the first time in a long time. Emma struggles with the fact that she has made work a priority in her life. That choice has cost her dearly. She can't get back yesterday but maybe she can have tomorrow. Can she really live in a small town again? So many choices to be made so little time...
Chris Coppernoll captures the essence of small town life and the sweet relationship with really special friends. Chris is a romantic at heart and sees the best in everything. I really loved that about this story. In Chris' first book "Providence", he wrote from the male point of view; in this story he mainly wrote from a woman's point of view. His female dialogue rang true and his attention to detail amazed me. Chris' second book shows how versatile he is. I can't wait to see what he does in his third book. After reading this story you'll be waiting too.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising”
Nora St.Laurent
The Book Club Network www.bookfun.org
The Book Club Network blog www.psalm516.blogspot.com
Book Fun Magazine www.bookfunmagazine.com
October 8, 2009
This book was hard for me to read. The sentence structure was driving me absolutely crazy through the first 200 pages. I kept getting distracted by thinking of how much better some of the sentences would be with just some simple rearranging of the words! At the 200 page mark, however, I flipped to the back and read some of the author's extras that were included in my edition, and upon reading how the story was written in a single 12-week stretch I realized I could be a little more forgiving on the lack of editing.
Since this is the first work by this author that I have read, I can't say whether or not it the fault of the crowded writing schedule that the characters came across as flat and the emotional scenes lacking in depth. The name of the small town most of the story is set in also made me cringe from the moment I realized where it came from. I mean, really? That was just bad.
I must conclude with the fact that once I approached the last third of the story with the knowledge of how it was written it did flow much more smoothly. I liked the way Emma's true heart's desires finally dawned upon her. She didn't cave while in South Carolina, and she didn't let power lure her back in Boston. The community aspect was also written in well. Like the author, I live in a small town and can attest that being where people really and truly know you and love you just as you are is incredible.
Since this is the first work by this author that I have read, I can't say whether or not it the fault of the crowded writing schedule that the characters came across as flat and the emotional scenes lacking in depth. The name of the small town most of the story is set in also made me cringe from the moment I realized where it came from. I mean, really? That was just bad.
I must conclude with the fact that once I approached the last third of the story with the knowledge of how it was written it did flow much more smoothly. I liked the way Emma's true heart's desires finally dawned upon her. She didn't cave while in South Carolina, and she didn't let power lure her back in Boston. The community aspect was also written in well. Like the author, I live in a small town and can attest that being where people really and truly know you and love you just as you are is incredible.
April 15, 2016
Emma Madison climbed the corporate ladder as an attorney in Boston. She had just won a seven million dollar award for her client against Intercope Insurance. Intercope dropped Anna Kelley’s coverage during a difficult battle with breast cancer. After this huge win, Emma’s future was assured to be greatly successful.
About this time a family emergency took Emma back home to Juneberry, South Carolina and to her dad whom she hadn’t seen for twelve years. Emma’s dad suffered a heart attack and she needed to get there quickly. With her busy career now, she wondered if she had neglected to communicate with her only parent too long and might not get the chance now. She prayed she would.
She did get to see her dad. Emma’s return to her old home town brought her into contact with her old friends, old boyfriend, her memories and her faith.
Being home again brought her face to face with reality and challenged her to re-think her life. She had to figure out what she wanted for her future-greater successes or being with people who love her and will look out for her good.
Very interesting book and well written. I loved Coppernoll’s detailed descriptions.
About this time a family emergency took Emma back home to Juneberry, South Carolina and to her dad whom she hadn’t seen for twelve years. Emma’s dad suffered a heart attack and she needed to get there quickly. With her busy career now, she wondered if she had neglected to communicate with her only parent too long and might not get the chance now. She prayed she would.
She did get to see her dad. Emma’s return to her old home town brought her into contact with her old friends, old boyfriend, her memories and her faith.
Being home again brought her face to face with reality and challenged her to re-think her life. She had to figure out what she wanted for her future-greater successes or being with people who love her and will look out for her good.
Very interesting book and well written. I loved Coppernoll’s detailed descriptions.
May 3, 2018
For light cruise ship reading, I found this book enjoyable and quick to read. I was a little disappointed with the ending though. Everything happened quickly at the end and it seemed odd that she made her choice so easily, given what was presented to her. Without all the options, her choice would have been easy and predictable. With the options she was presented though, it was all a little unrealistic for me. I struggled with the fact that she had to be a really strong person to have achieved what she had at a young age, but yet she was portrayed as weak and cowardly in regards to her personal life. Having experienced something very similar to what she experienced as a child, the contradiction in her personality didn’t seem realistic to me. All in all though, I did enjoy the characters and most of the story. The religious aspect was pushed a little harder than it needed to be.
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April 22, 2009
This book has a familiar theme, that most of us have seen at the movies or read before. It's about Emma a high powered Boston attorney who gets called home to her small hometown in South Carolina when her father suffers a heart attack. Emma hasn't been home in twelve years because of issues from her past that she hasn't wanted to face. Time at home offers her the healing that she needs as she reconnects with friends and an old flame. It was a nice easy read that although not original was worth my time.
June 20, 2017
A sweet story of lost true love being redeemed. Emma Madison wanted a new life after growing up without a mother in a small town. After college she took an attorney position and moved into partnership in a law firm with even more success possible. But when her father gets sick and she is called home, she discovers people and things that she misses and wants back. Will she have the courage to reclaim this life over money and more success? Will God claim her life and set her on the path?
October 30, 2015
This book was disappointing. The writing was underwhelming with some strange wording, redundancy and forced dialogue. The plot line of the book reflected dualistic thinking (urban-bad, small town-good etc.). Why is it that Christians seem to write fiction that is so often syrupy and predictable?
February 10, 2013
It was a cute enough romance, but the reasons behind the heroine's behavior didn't really make sense, and that bothered me.
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October 24, 2013A good read.
September 22, 2014
3 1/2, just grabbed it at the public library. He is a religious writer, which was a surprise & fun. Clean, quick read.
February 12, 2016
I realy liked this book. I thought it was very well written, and can't wait for more from Chris.
April 22, 2016
i really really love this book. :)
August 30, 2017
A sweet Christian romance. Light reading. Follow a young woman's journey of self-discovery in a "coming home" story.
August 22, 2025
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BRAVO😍💖........this is my Saturday night date and we will be delighted to spend some time together .... Pull up a comfy spot an enjoy!! Be sure to spread the word of Chris Coppernoll😊
BRAVO😍💖........this is my Saturday night date and we will be delighted to spend some time together .... Pull up a comfy spot an enjoy!! Be sure to spread the word of Chris Coppernoll😊
December 16, 2018
Sweet story. Should be a Hallmark movie! :)
March 27, 2010
Wow. This book was awesome! It is a truly wonderful Christian fiction, filled with real life struggles and inspiration to overcome those struggles.
Throughout A Beautiful Fall, you get to know Emma and her family and loved ones. Emma is strong, successful and without realizing it, extremely lost in life. She gets a phone call urging her to return home to a town and a life she hasn't seen in over a decade. It is with reluctance that Emma returns to the home of her childhood, and while there she learns some difficult lessons, finds herself and learns to truly love her family for everything that they are, flaws and all. Emma also realizes that the past isn't always just a distant memory, sometimes beloved things from our past return and become our future.
Throughout A Beautiful Fall, you get to know Emma and her family and loved ones. Emma is strong, successful and without realizing it, extremely lost in life. She gets a phone call urging her to return home to a town and a life she hasn't seen in over a decade. It is with reluctance that Emma returns to the home of her childhood, and while there she learns some difficult lessons, finds herself and learns to truly love her family for everything that they are, flaws and all. Emma also realizes that the past isn't always just a distant memory, sometimes beloved things from our past return and become our future.
June 11, 2015
I really liked this book
Good plot, great story. Good character development. Well paced.
I do think Will's recuperation was unbelievably fast. In ten days he is helping to move furniture, painting trim, traveling 90minutes to shop for furniture.
What did miss? I'm guessing at the significance of the aunt that walked down the aisle but I don't remember reading about her
Good plot, great story. Good character development. Well paced.
I do think Will's recuperation was unbelievably fast. In ten days he is helping to move furniture, painting trim, traveling 90minutes to shop for furniture.
What did miss? I'm guessing at the significance of the aunt that walked down the aisle but I don't remember reading about her
November 13, 2008
My first read by this author and I truly enjoyed it :)
A wonderful story about the relationships in our lives that keep us rooted to who we are truly meant to be.
A story about love and healing from past hurts. It was a wonderful and light read.
A wonderful story about the relationships in our lives that keep us rooted to who we are truly meant to be.
A story about love and healing from past hurts. It was a wonderful and light read.
July 30, 2016
Great inspirational story with real life situations. I would have loved to have read more and seen Emma's faith grow deeper. This could probably have been a trilogy with each couple's stories elaborated but I still enjoyed it. Easy read and loved reading about the fall scenery.
August 19, 2009
Dialogue was unnatural and slightly contrived, but a good easy romance that is clean.
May 23, 2010
Emma is a high-power attorney in Boston. She hasn't been home to South Carolina in over a decade. She must suddenly decide what and who is important in her life when her father has a heart attack.
July 12, 2013
A good Christian based love story. Some of these folks are a bit too perfect in their patience but a nice story with a satisfying end.
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