The Late Bloomers' Club

i definitely enjoyed this book more than the other louise miller (city girl's guide to country baking) i recently read, so that's something i guess.

most of this plot wasn't predictable, per se, but it seemed to drag on for longer than it should have. it was nice to get that humble, small-town mood from this book, but unfortunately i had had enough of it about 30% of the way through. the romantic plot (just like city girl's guide) was very predictable and corny. i did like the take home message of the book, but i don't feel as though it was touched on or stressed enough. overall, a fun and quick kitschy read, but not something i'd really recommend.

This is a lovely, gentle book. Nora owns the Miss Guthrie Diner in Guthrie, VT, a very small town that depends on visitors especially for the fall foliage display. Nora is 40ish, divorced, and seems content. But when her sister and boyfriend arrive in town, circumstances force her to question her life and what she needs to fulfill her. Add an inheritance, big business trying to move into town, and an attraction to a new man in town and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful read.