Mon 27 Nov 2006
It turns out that there are lots of scary, puffy-haired ladies roaming the earth.
Charlie, passing yet another one today in a narrow hallway, was heard muttering under his breath as he made his way along: “She’s really very nice…she’s really very nice…”
"Shelton's warm, sentimental love story is told with a tenderness of heart and a nurturing eye guiding complexly drawn characters. She effortlessly melds love and loss with heartrending care, exposing the layers of a budding romance with a deft hand. It's full of humor, flaws, and a togetherness of spirit fit for any modern love story where family is what you make it."
Romantic Times
An absolute treat, Shelton’s work rarely falters and is filled with realistic twists, complex characters and a moving conclusion.
Publishers Weekly
"Richly textured, insightful novel..." Library Journal
"Shelton delves into family relationships with humor and empathy, making this a pleasurable read." Booklist
"Fine blend of humor and poignancy." Hartford Courant
"A zany, affecting first novel...Plenty of laughs here." People magazine
"A skillfully constructed, economically written novel that is funny, sad, and almost painfully accurate about human failings." Boston Globe
"A delightful beach book...Funny/sad and frantic/romantic, but with serious undertones....A great read." Hartford Courant
November 28th, 2006 at 2:18 pm
I happen to agree with Charlie that puffy haired ladies are scary. Phyllis Diller? Scary. Margaret Thatcher? Terrifying.