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The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe (edition 2013)

by Mary Simses (Author)

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In this novel a high-powered Manhattan attorney finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life in her grandmother's hometown. Ellen Branford is going to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish, to find the hometown boy she once loved, and give him her last letter. Ellen leaves Manhattan and her Kennedy-esque fiancé for Beacon, Maine. What should be a one-day trip is quickly complicated when she almost drowns in the chilly bay and is saved by a local carpenter. The rescue turns Ellen into something of a local celebrity, which may or may not help her unravel the past her grandmother labored to keep hidden. As she learns about her grandmother and herself, it becomes clear that a 24-hour visit to Beacon may never be enough.… (more)
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Title:The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop & Cafe
Authors:Mary Simses (Author)
Info:Little, Brown and Company (2013), Edition: First Edition, 352 pages
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Well... the first chapter was ridiculous and believability went downhill from there. I had the entire thing figured out before I even finished chapter one, but decided just to roll with it.

It definitely gets worse before it gets better but about page 120, things start to become more interesting than laughable…slightly.

There were way too many silly coincidences but the story did end up endearing itself to me and the fact that it lacked both a raunchy sex scene AND an obligatory but expendable gay character made it one of the better of the chick-lits I’ve read lately. ( )
  classyhomemaker | Dec 11, 2023 |
The signature on this email account is a quote by J.W. Eagan: "Never judge a book by its movie"
I never thought I would say this, but that quote doesn't apply to this book. The Hallmark movie is SO MUCH better and I couldn't reconcile the two while reading it. The sexual tension was palpable in the movie; not so much in this book. The choice of karaoke song was so wrong in the book. It really could have used a deeper edit.
It is just so-so; not even beach worthy. ( )
  book58lover | Jan 7, 2021 |
I liked the story in general, but was a bit disappointed to find that the café mentioned in the title was long gone until the epilogue. I thought Ellen a bit whiny and spoiled, but she was brought up that way. ( )
  eliorajoy | Oct 19, 2020 |
This could have been an interesting story but it was so poorly written. Not worth the time. ( )
  kimkimkim | Aug 21, 2017 |
Definitely a rainy day, Saturday read. Enjoyed the characters, the premise and the storyline. Worth kicking back with your favorite beverage. ( )
  sdmtngirl | Sep 7, 2016 |
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In this novel a high-powered Manhattan attorney finds love, purpose, and the promise of a simpler life in her grandmother's hometown. Ellen Branford is going to fulfill her grandmother's dying wish, to find the hometown boy she once loved, and give him her last letter. Ellen leaves Manhattan and her Kennedy-esque fiancé for Beacon, Maine. What should be a one-day trip is quickly complicated when she almost drowns in the chilly bay and is saved by a local carpenter. The rescue turns Ellen into something of a local celebrity, which may or may not help her unravel the past her grandmother labored to keep hidden. As she learns about her grandmother and herself, it becomes clear that a 24-hour visit to Beacon may never be enough.

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