Thursday, September 28, 2017

Book review: Where Dandelions Grow

Hey all! Today I'm here as a part of the blog tour for Where Dandelions Grow by Lydia Howe. So, lets get on with it, shall we? ;)

About the book:  Cousins are forever, or at least they’re supposed to be. 

What happens when your world falls apart and your dreams are mocked by those closest to you?

Destiny’s idyllic childhood full of laughter and cousins abruptly ended when her mom uprooted the family to move them across the country with strict instructions to never talk about Swallow Ridge again. Eleven years later Destiny moves back to her hometown, determined to find her cousins… and answers.

Plagued by generations of bitterness and manipulation, Destiny hides her life-long goal - unwilling to let anyone else trample her fragile dreams. But life in the cozy town full of dandelions teaches Destiny there’s more to life than what she’s been taught.

Is it possible Swallow Ridge not only holds the answers Destiny so intensely searches for, but also the hope?
 



My review: 3 stars
So, I loved the idea behind the story.  Cousin stories are far and few between, and I absolutely LOVE the fact that this was one of the main themes of the book.
Also, I loved the whole writing and bookishness. It was so perfect!

Unfortunately,  I couldn't connect with Destiny.  At all. Which made the story a bit "meh" to me, since she's the main character. I knew why she acted and made the decisions that she did,  however, I couldn't understand why for many of them.

I did so love Teal and Charlie and her dad, though!  Their family was just precious!

I also truggled with the whole Christianity theme of the book. I could never get a real feel for where Destiny was in her walk with God, so that was a bit frustrating. She seemed to rely on other to make the right choice, while never actually turning to God.

However, those put aside,  I enjoyed the story and would reccomend it to anyone who enjoys a good contemporary story!

Also, Swallow Ridge. I wanna live there.  Thats all.  XD

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