Author: Carolyn Brown
Title: The Strawberry Hearts Diner
Genre: Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance
Format: ebook
Pages: 288
Published: July 18, 2017
Where I Got It: My shelf (Amazon)
Summary:
Being broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, Texas, was not part of Jancy Wilson's plan. Yet here she is, watching her car literally go up in smoke—along with her last-ditch hope of staying with her cousin in Louisiana. When Jancy spies a Help Wanted sign hanging in the window of the quaint Strawberry Hearts Diner, the memories of the two years she spent there as a teenager—and the lure of the diner's beloved strawberry tarts—are enough to draw her in and plant her feet—but only temporarily.
Raised by parents who refused to settle anywhere for long, Jancy has never known what it is to have roots. Now that Jancy's swept up by the warmth and character of this quirky little community—and by the pull of an old crush—it's beginning to feel like home. She's making friends and even discovering the sweetness of falling in love. But when the town is threatened, Jancy knows it will take more than its legendary tarts to save it. Can she fight for this little Texas town—knowing she might not stay forever?
Review:
Seen this cover and I had to have it for myself!
We follow four ladies. There is Jancy who is broke, unemployed, and stranded back in the tiny town of Pick, TX. She spies a Help Wanted sign hanging in the window of the Strawberry Hearts Diner that is owned by Nettie and Vicky. Emily is Vicky's daughter. Jancy is swept up by the warmth and character of this small town and is slowly falling in love and making friends but everything could be ruined when the town is threatened.
This was very, very, very sweet. I needed a nice sweet story I think so it gave me the sweetness I needed. Friends, love, small town, small diner, and yummy treats? Yayy!
We get to see a few POVs so that was fun. I do feel like there were too many cooks in the kitchen at times. I think I would've just liked Jancy's and maybe one other. Don't get me wrong, I did enjoy seeing all their relationships and feelings, but sometimes it felt like it was too much.
But yes. This was sweet and enjoyable. A nice summer read outside. Loved the small town and I would be at that diner all the time especially for the tarts!!!
The ending was nice and cute.
I will say there are some slow moments. Sometimes I was just wanting it to pick up, but sometimes the slow moments were perfect.
All-in-all, this was a nice tale of 4 ladies in a small town. Originally I was going to have this be a box on my Romance reading challenge, but I do not feel like the romance was heavy enough. Not upset about it, but it was more of a chick lit with friendship being the main thing here. I'll give this 3 stars.
ONE WORD SUMMARY: Sweet
5 comments:
I remember this one. It was cute, but it sure had me hungry for all the homecooked treats.
Yeah sometimes I have felt the romance is not heavy enough either and sorry my bingo card, no luck there
I usually like Carolyn Brown but I don't seek out her books. She is pretty prolific too.
Anne - Books of My Heart
The cover is adorable. Oh that women's fiction genre!
Sophia, for real. I wanted all the snacks.
B, same. It wasn't heavy enough.
Anne, same. I have liked the majority of her books (a couple flops) but on the whole she is a good one.
Jen, I know! I adore this cover sooo much.
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