This is the sixth book by Denise Hunter, including the novella she wrote for the “Smitten”, and I will have to say I have not been disappointed in a book I have read by her yet. As with several of her other novels, this book is set in North Carolina which I am always drawn in by since I live in North Carolina. In this novel, you are introduced to three sisters to whom all have different situations going on that are causing them difficulties when they all three get a call about their grandma going missing. Emma and Nora have issues between the two of them that go back twenty years ago. While Maddy has problems that just happened right before she receives the call from Connor (the neighbor of her grandma) about his concern that her grandma did not tell him that she was going anywhere and he is not sure where she is. All three sisters find themselves trying to figure out how to come together in order to go through things at their grandma’s house and hopefully some reconciliation will occur. Finally, I must share my favorite quote from this book. It was on page 193 – “Bear in mind” Emma said as they walked through the house, “granting forgiveness doesn’t mean granting trust. One is given, and the other is earned.” I definitely recommend this book to anyone.
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