Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor - Book Review

 Honeysuckle Season by Mary Ellen Taylor

I'm sorry I haven't uploaded for a little bit. I was currently reading this book and didn't have another book review ready to go yet. Then I finished this, I didn't have much time to work on this review because I was helping a family member salvage things from another family member's house due to a house fire that happened last week. So it's still ongoing. Everyone is ok including the pets. This doesn't give me much time to read or work on my reviews.

Libby is trying to pull her life back together after dealing with miscarriages, a failed marriage, and the death of her father. Libby feels so completely alone. She starts a new life as a photographer. It is a refreshing distraction for her. She was asked to photograph a wedding at Woodmount Estate where she met the owner Elaine Grant. Elaine hopes to open Woodmount Estate to the public after it's been restored. Colton, a widower with 2 young boys is hired to work on the estate. He takes care of the property of Woodmount and renovates the greenhouse on the property. Libby was adopted and never knew her birth parents. So she hopes to find the answers among her father's things. Back in the 1940's the story primarily talks about Olivia Carter and Sadie Thompson. 

This is a women's contemporary fiction with a bit of historical fiction... I loved it! I read this on my Kindle. I plan to buy the physical book because I love it so much! This is the 3rd book I've read by Mary, and it didn't disappoint. This talks about loss, grief, family, moving forward, and new love. I love how the story goes back to the 1940s when they talk about Olivia Carter and Sadie Thompson and back to the present day to Libby and Elaine. It doesn't get confusing when that happens. It was easy to keep up with all the characters. I loved the characters. Well most of them, LOL...My heart broke for Olivia going through all those miscarriages back in the 40s and for Libby to go through that too. Libby was dealing with a lot. While photographing weddings, Libby was photographing the progress of the greenhouse renovations. She loves the place. She runs into Elaine, who owns the property. Elaine hires Libby to photograph the progress of the renovations of the greenhouse. 

The 1940s - Sadie Thompson is hired by Edward Carter to drive Olivia to where she needs to go. During this time Olivia begs Sadie to teach her to drive. Olivia has grown fond of Sadie, like a daughter. While Olivia was driving, they get into a minor accident. But something happens to Olivia that night, and Sadie blames herself for it. But it wasn't her fault either.. Edward has forbidden Sadie to ever see Olivia again. He believes that Sadie was driving, not Olivia. Olivia does not know what Edward said to Sadie that day. Unbeknownst to Edward, Sadie goes to visit Olivia in her greenhouse. Later on, something happens, Olivia helps and protects Sadie when something awful happens to her. Sadie eventually goes on the run. I feel so bad for Sadie. She didn't deserve what happened to her.

If you like Mary's books, then you'll like this one. As I said, this didn't disappoint. I highly recommend it. So check it out!

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