It’s You

Posted on November 10, 2015 by opesopinions

Author: Jane Porter
Publisher: Berkley
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Source: BookSparks

Goodreads: From the USA Today bestselling author of the Brennan Sisters novels comes a heartwarming story about finding love and strength, even in the darkest moments…

In the wake of a tragedy that tore her life down to the foundations, Dr. Alison McAdams has lost her way. So when she’s summoned to Napa to care for her ailing father, she’s not sure she has anything to offer him—or anyone else.

What Ali finds in Northern California wine country is a gift—an opportunity to rest, and distance from her painful memories. Most unexpectedly, she finds people who aren’t afraid of her grief or desperate for her to hurry up and move on.

As Ali becomes part of her father’s community, makes new friends of her own, and hears the stories of a generation who survived the Second World War, she begins to find hope again. In a quest to discover the truth about another woman’s lost love, she sets off on a journey across oceans and deep into history. And in making sense of that long-ago tragedy, Ali is able to put together the broken pieces of her heart and make new choices that are right for her.

Ope’s Opinion: I really think for me this book is a 3.5 – not because it wasn’t good, but because it has a lot of history in it. I am giving it a 4 since most people will love the history. The story itself is very good.

I felt like Alison’s life and journey paralleled Edie’s. It was interesting to see somethings don’t change with time – may the details are different, but the out comes are similar. I think Alison learned a lot from Edie in a short period of time.

If you are interested in Germany or Nazi history you would probably really enjoy reading this book. It was a different perspective.

Rating: 4 – I like this book so much I know several friends to share it with.

The Good Wife

Posted on September 23, 2013 by opesopinions

Author: Jane Porter
Publisher: Publisher
Pages: 432
Genre: Women’s Fiction
Source: BookSparks

Goodreads: Is it possible to love someone too much?

Always considered the beauty of the family, the youngest Brennan sister, Sarah, remains deeply in love with her husband of ten years. Boone Walker, a professional baseball player, travels almost year-round while Sarah stays home and cares for their two children. Her love for her husband is bottomless—so much so that her sisters say it will end up hurting her.

Living apart most of the time makes life difficult, especially since Sarah often wonders whether Boone is sharing his bed with other women on the road, even though he swears he’s been true to her since his infidelity three years ago. While she wants to be happy and move forward in her life, Sarah constantly fears that Boone will break his promise. Now with Boone facing yet another career change, tension rises between the two, adding more stress to an already turbulent marriage. Emotionally exhausted, Sarah can’t cope with yet another storm. Now, she must either break free from the past and forgive Boone completely, or leave him behind and start anew . .

Ope’s Opinion: Again Jane Porter brought the Brennan family alive! Jane Porter is so good at making the people seem like real family members. It was so good to see Sarah’s story. When Jane introduced Lisa and Lauren, I wasn’t sure where their story was going to go and how it would intersect with Sarah’s. It was an interesting twist. I enjoyed watching all the interactions.

It was good to see the sisters all together again. It was awesome to see them support each other and pull together. Ridding their emotions through the struggles was a great ride! Having a sister is such a blessing. Jane wrote these sisters the way I think most sisters truly are with each other.

I love this book. I liked how Jane brought the stories of all the family members up to date. I just wish she would continue this series. I want to know more!!

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