Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel

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Author:  Debbie Macomber                                    
Publisher:  Ballentine Books
Pages:  352
Genre:  Chick Lit / Women’s Fiction
Source:  Edelweiss

Goodreads:   #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber returns to Seattle’s beloved Blossom Street in this heartfelt tale of friendship, renewal, and discovering what’s truly important in life.

For years Libby Morgan dreamed only of making partner in her competitive, high-pressure law firm. She sacrificed everything for her career—her friends, her marriage, her chance at creating a family. When her boss calls Libby into his office, she assumes it will finally be good news, but nothing can prepare her for the shocking reality: She’s been let go and must rebuild her entire life . . . starting now. 

With no job prospects in sight, Libby reaches out to old friends and spends her afternoons at A Good Yarn, the local knitting store. There she forms a close bond with Lydia, the sweet-natured shop owner; Lydia’s spirited teenage daughter, Casey; and Casey’s best friend, Ava, a shy yet troubled girl who will shape Libby’s future in surprising and profound ways. 

As A Good Yarn becomes a second home—and the women a new kind of family—Libby relishes the different person she’s become. She even finds time for romance with a charming and handsome doctor who seems to be her perfect match. But just as everything is coming together, Libby must make a choice that could forever change the life she holds so dear.

Warmly told and richly textured, Starting Now is filled with the promise of new beginnings and the unending delights of companionship and love.


Ope’s Opinion:  I thought I knew where this story was going when I started it.  It did end up where I thought, but there was so much more between the beginning and the end.  The story started out very sad, but it improved.  This book kept a good pace.  

                                     I enjoyed the main characters in the story.  The secondary characters were well developed and fun to follow.  It made for a well rounded story to feel like you really got to know all the people, instead of just the main characters.

                                      Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult.  I thought Macomber showed how hard it can be and how each decision impacts your whole life.

                                       This was a good, easy read.  You did not need to have read her previous book to enjoy this one.

Rating:  Four Chairs – I like this book so much I know several friends to share it with.

                 FTC – Disclosure of Material Connection: 
      I received one copy of this book free of charge from Edelwiess. 
            I was not required to write a positive review
                 in exchange for receipt of the book;
         rather the opinions expressed in this review are my own.
                                                       


2 thoughts on “Starting Now: A Blossom Street Novel”

  1. It's funny but for as many Debbie Macomber books I've read I haven't read any of the Blossom Street series. Starting Now sounds like such a good book. I'll put it on my TBR list. Nice to know I don't need to catch up on previous books in the series first 🙂

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