Mon 18 Oct 2010
Posted by sandi under fun, summer, Uncategorized
[3] Comments
If there is anything better than holding a new baby and carrying TWO ice cream cones, I just don’t know what it could be. I could pretend that one of the cones is for the baby, but you probably wouldn’t fall for that.
"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
October 18th, 2010 at 10:18 pm
You look so happy! Grandmotherhood definitely agrees with you.
October 19th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Oh my gosh such a cute photo! PS- you gotta post more pics of those cutie pies!
October 22nd, 2010 at 10:41 am
This is simply a fabulous picture that says it all…Pure Joy! Love it.