The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh - a young girl ages out of the foster care system and must support herself. Her only skill is that she knows what different flowers mean and she is fortunate to get work at a florists. She very gradually learns to trust people again.
4 stars
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Widow's Tears by Susan Wittig Albert - another China Bayles mystery. But this one focuses on her friend, Ruby, who is psychic. So a little too woo-woo for me. But by the time I realized that, I was wrapped up in the story of Rachel, who lost her entire family in the Galveston hurricane of 1900. I found that interesting and want to read more. Would have been 2 stars if not for that.
3 stars
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A Week in Winter by Maeve Binchy - several people gather at a hotel in a remote spot in Ireland. Every chapter is about a different person and they are all intertwined in the story. I liked how connected everyone turned out to be.
3 stars
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A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving - I didn't expect to like this book but I read the first 348 pages all at once. Obviously I was sucked in right away. Didn't always agree with the author's POV but still found it very interesting. It did lag in a few places.
4 stars
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