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The Pink Magnolia Club
Bestselling author Geralyn Dawson brings her signature wit and charm to a contemporary tale of three Southern women who meet at a charity wedding gown sale and forge a friendship that changes their lives forever. MEET THE PINK MAGNOLIA CLUB
Holly Weeks, whose boyfriend has lured her to the sale under false pretenses, wants to walk barefoot on a Tahitian beach and read a thousand books for pleasure. There are many other goals on her "Life List," but getting married isn't one of them. Never mind that she's in love. Now if she could only figure out what's holding her back. Maggie Prescott is lonely in her empty nest. When her husband forgets their twenty-fifth anniversary, she wonders whether she even wants to share a nest with him anymore. Donating her wedding gown seems like the right thing to do. Grace Hardeman, who's volunteering at the sale, wishes for health, happiness, and a party with loved ones to mark fifty years of marriage. But soon she's facing the fight of her life. Together, these three women at turning points in their lives learn there's nothing like friendship to strengthen a heart that's in danger of breaking.
Holly Weeks, whose boyfriend has lured her to the sale under false pretenses, wants to walk barefoot on a Tahitian beach and read a thousand books for pleasure. There are many other goals on her "Life List," but getting married isn't one of them. Never mind that she's in love. Now if she could only figure out what's holding her back. Maggie Prescott is lonely in her empty nest. When her husband forgets their twenty-fifth anniversary, she wonders whether she even wants to share a nest with him anymore. Donating her wedding gown seems like the right thing to do. Grace Hardeman, who's volunteering at the sale, wishes for health, happiness, and a party with loved ones to mark fifty years of marriage. But soon she's facing the fight of her life. Together, these three women at turning points in their lives learn there's nothing like friendship to strengthen a heart that's in danger of breaking.
384 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 30, 2002
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Geralyn Dawson
27 books219 followersGeralyn Dawson is the USA Today bestselling author of over twenty novels. She is a three-time finalist for the prestigious Romance Writers' of America's RITA award and a recipient of their Top Ten Favorite Books of the Year award. She received Romantic Times magazine's Career Achievement award and its Reviewer's Choice award. In 2009, the American Library Association named her romantic suspense novel, ALWAYS LOOK TWICE, as one of the top ten romances of the year.
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February 21, 2025
Delightful. A sweet story about friendship, relationships, forgiveness and facing one’s fears and flaws.
August 31, 2023
Emily March is one of my very favorite authors but I wasn't sure of this book after the first chapter. However, I never give up after just an introduction. I was right, this story just kept getting better and better. The bond that was created between these three women, who were each struggling with their own issues and fears, became so strong. I really enjoyed the friendship that they forged, even through some difficult times.
November 7, 2018
Man this was such a great book. I really loved the characters and how much growth they showed during the entire book. I also loved the charm and sisterhood. I felt like I could fit right in with Holly, Grace, and Maggie. I think all three women had stories that gave great lessons. I also loved how the women brought out fun in each other.
November 19, 2018
Sweet story of cross-generation friendships among women. While some of the actions of the characters seem unrealistically extreme, the narrative still draws the reader in and leads one to introspection about illness, tragedy and the fear of loss.
September 2, 2023
Satisfying
Excellent, as always from Emily March. The knowledge she included was very informative, and it very well might provide comfort and peace for those that identify with the characters and their situations.
Excellent, as always from Emily March. The knowledge she included was very informative, and it very well might provide comfort and peace for those that identify with the characters and their situations.
September 24, 2017
Intricately woven tale with richly developed characters
March 31, 2019
A wonderful heartfelt story of 3 different aged women who meet at a breast cancer wedding dress sale and become best friends, helping each other out with life's problems.
August 5, 2020
Finished Season of Sisters today. Refreshing story about building and taking care of what you have instead of always wanting something new and “exiting” !
Loved it !
Loved it !
April 21, 2022
Excellent!
I thoroughly enjoy every single Emily March book I read! Thank you so much for your thought provoking, entertaining, loving stories!
I thoroughly enjoy every single Emily March book I read! Thank you so much for your thought provoking, entertaining, loving stories!
January 4, 2023
Such terrifying drama, suspense, belly laughter and tears never ending ….couldn’t stop reading it was everything wanted to stop but just couldn’t .Be sure you have a good supply of tissues 😘💚
September 8, 2012
Love, Friendship, and Marriage
I love this book! Season of Sisters tells the story of a friendship between three women—20-something teacher Holly; 40-something wealthy wife Maggie; and 60-something retiree Grace—after their unlikely meeting in the ladies room at a Fort Worth, Texas, hotel. Drawn into each other’s dramas, the women offer support that only one woman can give another.
Holly’s mother died at age 32 when Holly was just entering adolescence. A “Life List” started on the day of her mother’s funeral includes 32 goals she hopes to accomplish in her life, and that list starts off the book. (Most of the goals aren’t serious and include “catch a fish that weighs more than five pounds.”)
Maggie and her husband of 25 years have drifted apart, and they’re now separated. She struggles to come to terms with how that happened. Maggie is the “wild child” of the threesome, and she’s hilarious! And Grace’s breast cancer has recurred, this time worse than before. Her husband’s constant worrying over her makes it hard for her to keep the positive attitude she needs to enjoy every day she has left. Though not at all alike on the surface, underneath all three women want the same thing—the love of their man. But how do they achieve that goal?
In addition to the delightful and heart-warming plot, the book’s setting in North Texas contributed to my enjoyment. The characters visited places that were familiar to me from growing up in the area, including Pottsboro, TX, and Lake Texoma where my parents had a lake cabin. Through Dawson’s lovely descriptions, I visited those places again in my imagination and felt right at home. The Southern expressions used by the women added reality to the dialogue. Yes, people really do say “y’all” and substitute “spit” for a cussword that’s just one letter different! Dawson’s sense of humor is threaded throughout.
Dawson also weaves interesting information about testing for BCRA gene mutations into the book’s plot, and I learned some things I didn’t know, which is always a joy to me.
I recommend this tale of friendship, marriage, and love for anyone who enjoys a feel-good story.
I love this book! Season of Sisters tells the story of a friendship between three women—20-something teacher Holly; 40-something wealthy wife Maggie; and 60-something retiree Grace—after their unlikely meeting in the ladies room at a Fort Worth, Texas, hotel. Drawn into each other’s dramas, the women offer support that only one woman can give another.
Holly’s mother died at age 32 when Holly was just entering adolescence. A “Life List” started on the day of her mother’s funeral includes 32 goals she hopes to accomplish in her life, and that list starts off the book. (Most of the goals aren’t serious and include “catch a fish that weighs more than five pounds.”)
Maggie and her husband of 25 years have drifted apart, and they’re now separated. She struggles to come to terms with how that happened. Maggie is the “wild child” of the threesome, and she’s hilarious! And Grace’s breast cancer has recurred, this time worse than before. Her husband’s constant worrying over her makes it hard for her to keep the positive attitude she needs to enjoy every day she has left. Though not at all alike on the surface, underneath all three women want the same thing—the love of their man. But how do they achieve that goal?
In addition to the delightful and heart-warming plot, the book’s setting in North Texas contributed to my enjoyment. The characters visited places that were familiar to me from growing up in the area, including Pottsboro, TX, and Lake Texoma where my parents had a lake cabin. Through Dawson’s lovely descriptions, I visited those places again in my imagination and felt right at home. The Southern expressions used by the women added reality to the dialogue. Yes, people really do say “y’all” and substitute “spit” for a cussword that’s just one letter different! Dawson’s sense of humor is threaded throughout.
Dawson also weaves interesting information about testing for BCRA gene mutations into the book’s plot, and I learned some things I didn’t know, which is always a joy to me.
I recommend this tale of friendship, marriage, and love for anyone who enjoys a feel-good story.
January 8, 2010
This book tells the story of three generators of woman who meet during a charity fundraiser for breast cancer and instantly bond.
Holly Weeks, a young middle school teacher, freaks when her perfect boyfriend unexpectedly proposes. It's the last thing she expected and the last thing she wanted. He doesn't understand her confusion and is deeply hurt. Maggie & Grace are in the ladies room where Holly runs to escape and to lose her lunch after the proposal.
Maggie has problems of her own. Her husband of 25 years has become distant, her sons are grown and have left the nest and she's at a complete loss as to what to do with herself. When hubby forgets their 25th anniversary their marriage begins to drastically go downhill and they separate. Hubby is a complete jerk and one of the most unsympathetic characters in the book (if you ask me).
Grace has the perfect life. A mature woman with a loving husband, family and close friends, she appears to have it all but she's been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and cherishes every moment of her life.
These three start getting deeply involved in each others ups and downs. It's an emotional book~ maybe a little too much so for me right now. I still miss the humorous Geralyn Dawson books of old . . .
Holly Weeks, a young middle school teacher, freaks when her perfect boyfriend unexpectedly proposes. It's the last thing she expected and the last thing she wanted. He doesn't understand her confusion and is deeply hurt. Maggie & Grace are in the ladies room where Holly runs to escape and to lose her lunch after the proposal.
Maggie has problems of her own. Her husband of 25 years has become distant, her sons are grown and have left the nest and she's at a complete loss as to what to do with herself. When hubby forgets their 25th anniversary their marriage begins to drastically go downhill and they separate. Hubby is a complete jerk and one of the most unsympathetic characters in the book (if you ask me).
Grace has the perfect life. A mature woman with a loving husband, family and close friends, she appears to have it all but she's been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and cherishes every moment of her life.
These three start getting deeply involved in each others ups and downs. It's an emotional book~ maybe a little too much so for me right now. I still miss the humorous Geralyn Dawson books of old . . .
November 1, 2012
4.5 * - I didn't have many expectations when I started this novel, but thoroughly enjoyed it. The women, and their different ages, with their common love, support and reactions to one another and to the males in their friends lives struck a chord with me. I could both feel how each of them felt and, at the same time, I found myself annoyed and discouraged by teach of their actions. Through it all, was the trust and awareness that each of the 3 women would reach the right place. This books makes you question your own behavior and actions while guiding you to know the changes and behaviors you should and will take.
I have only read a few of Geralyn Dawson's books, but will certainly look up others. They give my plans to spend many more enjoyable hours.
I have only read a few of Geralyn Dawson's books, but will certainly look up others. They give my plans to spend many more enjoyable hours.
May 16, 2008
This book was really good. It's about 3 women and different stages in their lives. One has breast cancer and is in Stage IV, the other's mother died of breast cancer and fears she shouldn't marry because of it and the last woman is going through trying times in her marriage. You ask what do they all have in common, well it's friendship and support! What a wonderful story!
July 3, 2008
This book is about 3 women who meet and become friends. Each woman is different, 1 is celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary, 1 is getting a divorce after 25 years of marriage and 1 is about to be proposed to. They all have something in common though...a relationship with breast cancer. It was an easy read for on the bus.
January 8, 2012
Well, Loved the other books this author has written but this one took me forever to finish. I kept puttting it down for something else to read. It reminded me of someone who takes 10 minutes to tell you a story that could be said in 1 minute!! Now one of the ladies has stage 4 breast cancer and since I also have breast cancer maybe that is why I formed my opinion.
November 13, 2012
I really WANTED to love it because I love sisterhood/friendship novels. But this one just couldn't grab my interest so about 150 pages in I moved on to something else. SORRY GERALYN!!
October 11, 2012
Great book!! I had a really hard time putting it down. As a cancer survivor I could totally put myself in these women's place.
October 16, 2012
Recomendo!
October 25, 2012
I loved this book. I recommend it truly to anybody who knows somebody or is a breast cancer survivor.
June 30, 2014
I really enjoyed this book! It was full of sass and spunk but at the same time held a lot of life lessons without feeling heavy. A wonderful read!
April 18, 2015
Loved it!
October 28, 2012
Wonderful book on women friends.
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