The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love

I discovered this title by chance and really enjoyed the main characters of Amelia, Hannah and Grace. As I read this title this week, I felt like I couldn't wait to read more of the series and yet I didn't want even Book 1 to end just yet. It's a rare discovery to find main characters in their 'senior' years and it's a joyous story of the extraordinary gifts that women share in friendship as they enrich each other's lives - giving, teaching, loving. In inspiring each other, the characters inspire us.

The harsh circumstances of life have brought together three very different women of "a certain age" in a Pennsylvania boardinghouse where the most any of them can hope for is a sagging bed and three square meals a day. Grace Singleton is an extraordinarily cautious woman who remains uncertain of her place in such an intimidating world; Hannah Parrish may be outspoken about a great many things, but she harbors a profoundly private fear that could change her life forever; Amelia Declose is a fragile soul who has been shattered by devastating grief. These three ladies may be as different as can be, yet their friendship will ultimately lead them all to experience the adventure of their lifetimes.

Their friendship will take take them on an show more extraordinary journey to North Carolina - and to a dilapidated farmhouse where the unexpected suddenly seems delightfully promising. Such startling changes will not only seem entirely welcome, but also come as a sweet surprise to each woman. As each lady travels along on this shared adventure, they will be surprised to find that the years they have managed to reclaim from the shadows of twilight just may be the best years of their lives. Years which will offer something infinitely more precious and rare: confidence, competence, and even another chance at love...

I must say that I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book; in my opinion, it is a truly delightful story. This was certainly easy reading for me, but there was just enough going on in the plot to hold my attention all the way through the story. While this isn't completely a 'fluffy, feel good' story, I appreciated that it also wasn't entirely dark and depressing - I would give this book an A! show less

Three ladies; Amelia 67, Grace 68, and Hannah 73, meet at a retirement home/boarding house in PA. When Amelia goes to a hospital for emergency surgery, the landlady makes Grace search her room for contact info on relatives. She only finds a few letters from a cousin who recently passed away. Shortly after returning from the hospital Amelia gets a letter from the cousin's attorney informing her of an inheritance of a farmhouse and some money to fix it up. Amelia convinces the other 2 women to accompany her on a visit to see the farm in NC. It's run down but on a beautiful piece of property. She proposes that they pool their money and fix the place up and live there. The story follows their decision making, their interactions concerning show more the house and then dealing with their relative. But once they move in there are more problems to iron out, a town to learn about and new people as well as family dynamics that each woman has to deal with. A gentle but entertaining plot. show less

Medlicott focused up close on three "older" women very successfully, presenting them with their strengths and their problems---and problems they had! Three women allowed for three different directions with points where the directions rejoined and parted again. I'm happy to find that I really did read the first in the series FIRST and now there are more to follow!

A wonderful story of three women who shrug aside the assigned title of "elderly" and begin to enjoy their lives. Wonderful story and representation of women willing to live the lives they want, together. First of a series.

A feel good book about some senior ladies setting out on an adventure. It proves that you are never too old to feel young!

Three older women pool resources and live together - slow start but it improved