Loved this book so much. I really enjoy how Suen crafts her stories and develops the characters. I fell into the action easily and was gripped by the action immediately. The right amount of character development, quick dialogue, beautiful detail, and a great ebb and flow… loved every page and cannot wait for more.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Lovelacehttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Lovelace2021-02-01 21:16:222021-02-01 21:16:22Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Heather Lovelace
This is a nice mystery that moves along at a quick pace. I like that this author uses short chapters to move the story along in a quick fashion. The story is good and even though this is the second in the series it can be read as a stand alone. The characters are choppy and they leave holes. But this seems to be part of the quick pace. Fully fleshed characters are not needed. Just read until the end to get all the answers.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Lisa Helmickhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLisa Helmick2021-02-01 14:20:592021-02-01 14:20:59Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Lisa Helmick
Murder at Lolly Beach is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series by Jane Suen. I really enjoyed this cozy mystery involving Eve Sawyer. Eve is on summer vacation at Lolly Beach but is also interning with the Beach Beat reporter Jake Thorne. Jake tries to help Eve solve mysteries that are happening on the small town’s beach. Eve is dealing with a controversial food truck owner being attacked as well as her friend’s beach house being burglarized. More and more people become suspects and deep dark secrets begin to get uncovered in this small town. This story was a nice quick read, the author did a wonderful job keeping me interested and on my toes throughout. It was a thoroughly enjoyable read that I would suggest to others. I look forward to reading the other story in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kayla Interdonatohttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKayla Interdonato2021-01-31 21:16:132021-02-01 05:47:43Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Kayla Interdonato
Murder Creek is my first novel by Jane Suen. It’s also the first novel in the Eve Sawyer series. This story was a quick murder mystery.
Eve Sawyer is working through her journalism degree and decides she wants to investigate a missing persons case a couple hours from home for her final paper.
When Eve arrives to town and starts asking questions some of the locals are helpful and others are hostile about the questions. Ultimately Eve finds the answers she is looking for.
I enjoyed Eve’s character and love that there is more to her series to get to know her better!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kari Williamshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKari Williams2021-01-31 19:22:412021-02-01 05:46:01Murder Creek (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 1) by Jane Suen – Review by Kari Williams
I really enjoyed this book, and Eve. This story really had me guessing until the end and I’m usually pretty good at figuring out the bad guy early on. So we’ll done there! This authors writing just flows well for me I don’t really feel like im reading and just watching it all play out in my mind.
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Murder at Lolly Beach by Jane Suen a fantastic five-star read. This is number two in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series and they can be read as stand-alone, as they each tell a different story. Eve is a very good storyteller, she has a passion for words, and that makes her a great journalism student. But this time her passion is in need of a break, in need of some summer rest, but she isn’t going to get it as the mystery is too strong. I love Eve as a character, she has a passion for solving things and words, do not miss this great series as you would be disappointed.
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I loved this mystery book. This is an author that I have read every one of her books and this is my favorite yet. I was pulled into the story from the beginning. Her attention to details made the story feel as if I was right there with the characters. The characters bring the story to life as they are connectable and engaging. This is a well rounded story that is fast paced, easy and entertaining to read. This is a story about a chef who is attacked. Eve is on vacation with her friend Cassie. They decide to go to the food truck only to see the chief being taken away to the hospital. They are now determined to find out what happened to Cassie’s friend. As secrets are revealed, the suspects are piling up. This is such a great story by a great author. I highly recommend this book and this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Bobbi Wagnerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngBobbi Wagner2021-01-29 11:41:182021-01-29 13:27:30Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Bobbi Wagner
Murder at Lolly Beach is the second book in the Eve Sawyer mystery series. Even though this is book two, you can read this as a stand-alone book but you will also want to read the first book as well. The plotline held my attention. There are some twists and turns which caused me to be at the edge of my seat during parts of the book. I thought I knew what was happening and then BAM I was blown away. I was not going to put this book until the very last word. Eve is a college journalism student. She can find a good story almost anywhere she looks. She was looking for some relaxation at the beach. She found some new friends, but she finds a story that needs her attention. I highly recommend this book. You will not be disappointed when you start reading this book. I can only hope that Jane Suen will keep this story going.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Erica Fishhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngErica Fish2021-01-28 20:19:042021-01-29 13:22:21Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Erica Fish
Having read ‘Murder Creek’ the first book in the ‘Eve Sawyer mystery series’ and thoroughly enjoyed it I was looking forward to this second novel and I was not disappointed. I liked being back with our heroine, Eve Sawyer a journalist student as I fell in love with this likeable and relatable character in book one. In this story Eve is on a summer vacation but instead of a fun time she has a mystery to solve. Eve’s best friend Cassie’s boyfriend chef Blake Conway is attacked at his crêpe food truck and then Cassie’s beach house is broken into. Blake had been stirring up the locals with his plastics ban campaign. ‘Beach Beat’ reporter Jake Thorne takes Eve on as an intern and agrees to mentor her as they try to discover who’s behind these crimes. As Eve and Jake investigate they uncover many suspects and learn some dark secrets, and meanwhile a killer is still at large in the small town. I was hooked from page one and was kept guessing until the very end due to all the plot twists and turns in this cozy mystery. This novel is an engaging and enjoyable read and I’m looking forward to more Eve Sawyer mysteries.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2021-01-28 17:12:262021-01-29 13:18:40Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Jennifer Gordon
I’ve read quite a few books by this author now and I really enjoy her stories and I think that Murder at Lolly Beach is probably one of my favourites. I loved that I was kept guessing until the very end – there were so many twists and turns I really enjoyed trying to figure out what was going to happen. I really like the characters; they are all great to read about. I would recommend reading the books in order just to get a better feel of the characters and what has happened previously. Overall a fantastic 5 star read and one that I would absolutely recommend to others! I look forward to more from Ms Suen again in the future!!!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Katie Matthewshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKatie Matthews2021-01-28 07:47:022021-01-28 11:48:25Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Katie Matthews
I enjoyed this cozy mystery novel featuring journalism student Eve Sawyer who sets out to investigate a twenty year old missing persons case. Lacey Walken disappeared in suspicious circumstances from Murder Creek, a place named after the infamous murders that happened there centuries before. The deeper Eve digs into the story the more danger she puts herself in as someone in the small community is not happy that this old case is being looked into again. I found Eve was a great main character as she’s likeable and relatable and really bought the storyline together. I found Eve’s psychic visions really added a different layer to the overall story. The author really bought the sinister setting of Murder Creek to life with her descriptive narrative and I felt engaged in the story. I was hooked from page one and the twists and turns kept me guessing until the end as the suspense built. I look forward to further books in this series.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2021-01-27 17:01:492021-01-27 21:09:14Murder Creek (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 1) by Jane Suen – Review by Jennifer Gordon
Murder At Lolly Beach is the second instalment in the Eve Sawyer Mystery Series by Jane Suen. This follows on from book one, and even though it can be read as a standalone, I recommend reading the first book before starting on this one- as that is where we are ‘introduced’ to Eve and discover her personality, as well as a lot of her strengths, quirks, and flaws. Murder Creek also lays the foundation to the series- so I feel it is worth the read to have all that information and important details on hand. As we discovered in Book #1, Eve Sawyer is a college journalism student with a talent for sniffing out a good story- and after all the dramatic developments she had been through recently with her Murder Creek investigation, Eve was glad to have the summer vacation to regroup with some much needed rest and relaxation. What better way to relax than heading to the beach with friends. But, you guessed it- Eve has a knack for attracting trouble, and it’s not long before she is immersed in another investigation. I wonder what awaits Eve in Book #3.
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Murder Creekis the first book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery Seriesby Jane Suen. This book is a great little cozy mystery. Eve Sawyer is a college journalism student with a talent for sniffing out a good story. So when she is driving home one day, she happens upon Murder Creek and she just knows there’s an intriguing story behind the name. With a little research, Eve discovers all the gruesome historical details that earned it that name. But also uncovers a 20 year old missing persons case which really sparks her interest. So she sets off to try and discover what happened all those years ago. Uncovering long-held secrets, will she finally find the body and give the family some much needed closure? Or will she become a statistic herself? A story of secrets, betrayal, small town drama, and an intriguing investigation. Looking forward to seeing what Eve gets up to in book #2.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Angela Hayeshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngAngela Hayes2021-01-27 08:29:442021-01-27 08:29:44Murder Creek (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book #1) by Jane Suen – Review by Angela Hayes
This is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. Blake owns a food truck that he parks at the beach. He has decided to try to get a ban on plastics at the beach, which is always littered with garbage. Eve and Cassie find that Blake is being rushed to the hospital. Cassie’s house has also been broken into. Eve starts to work with Jake, a reporter, to find out what is happening in this normally quiet little town and it seems to be tied to the plastics ban.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heidi Schoolmanhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeidi Schoolman2021-01-26 06:45:312021-01-26 11:47:46Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Heidi Schoolman
Murder at Lolly Beach: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen is a cozy mystery story. Don’t let this story fool you. Just when you thought you have everything worked out you find out that you do not. Jane completely turns you around. What seemed to be a simple murder turns out to be something a little darker and a bit more sinister. Jane has cleverly woven a web of lies and deceit and finely tuned a well thought out plot.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jenni Bishophttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJenni Bishop2021-01-25 19:29:572021-01-26 11:44:15Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Jenni Bishop
Murder at Lolly Beach by Jane Suen is the second book in An Eve Sawyer Mystery series. This can be read and completely enjoyed as a standalone story. This is a fairly quick read that I did not want to put down. Eve thinks she is getting away from all the craziness of school but in turn, finds herself in the middle of a murder mystery while on her break. I enjoy the character of Eve and how she wants to help and get to the bottom of what is happening to the people at the beach. There are some twists and turns to keep the reader’s attention as well as a bit of a bubbling romance. I enjoyed the story and the characters. I look forward to more from this series and the author in the future.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Sheri Schraderhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngSheri Schrader2021-01-24 11:22:482021-01-24 13:09:00Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Sheri Schrader
5 Stars Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen is a Cozy Mystery that once you start reading there’s no putting it down till you finish. The twists and turns will have you on the edge of your seat trying to figure out what was going to happen next. Eve Sawyer is a college student who works as a part time detective. Eve and Cassie are at Lolly beach on a summer vacation when an injury is followed by a murder. Get ready to be taken on quite adventure. Find out what happens next in this absolute must read. I can’t wait to read more from this Author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Dawn Daughenbaughhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDawn Daughenbaugh2021-01-23 05:29:322021-01-23 05:29:32Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh
I was excited to see what Eve Sawyer would find herself mixed up in the second book of THe Eve Sawyer Mysteries, Murder at Lolly Beach. The first one had me hooked on this style of writing by Jane Suen so I was more than ready to dive in no questions asked. This was one of those books though that you thought you knew what you were going to get and got something even a tad more dangerous and daring than you expected. I loved the story and how it kept me on the edge of my seat as I followed Eve and her nosey self on her vacation at Lolly Beach. This is one of those books you will want to read with the lights on and the doors locked, and with plenty of time to finish in one go because you won’t want to put it down for one second. I am highly anticipating the next book in this series, I am hooked. I hope this is a series that Jane Suen will pursue for a long time coming.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Liz Vrchotahttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngLiz Vrchota2021-01-21 15:04:032021-01-21 19:57:18Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Liz Vrchota
This is the 2nd book in the series by Jane Suen. Blake something has happen to him. Aww Jake I really feel connected to his character. They only wanted an internship and then this wow. This is a great little detective story.
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Murder At Lolly Beach: An Eve Sawyer Mystery by Jane Suen is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. This book can be read as a stand-alone. I always look forward to starting a new boom by this author as she has such a wide variety of books that you never quite know what you are about to get. I really enjoyed the character of Eve in this book – she was not only interesting to read about but also had depth to her which a lot of characters tend to lack. The book was well written and had enough twists thrown in to make the book intriguing. This author has such a brilliant way of writing – anything I have ready by her I have thoroughly enjoyed and this book is no exception. I am looking forward to whatever is to come next from this author already.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Kerry Bakerhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngKerry Baker2021-01-19 14:52:232021-01-19 21:30:46Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Kerry Baker
Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen
5 Stars
I love this series, I love Eve and how she cant help but get involved when she feels needed, whether anyone likes it or not LOL
This one twisted around enough to have me all confused and even truly scared a few times at what the outcome was going to be and the who that they were looking for. The who had me questioning everything throughout the book.
I loved the friendship between Eve, Cassie, and Bob and although I was suspicious of him through much of my reading I also really liked Jake and truly hope there is more coming in the future with that friendship…
I love ANYTHING Jane Suen writes, she is one of my top one clicks, her books always make you sit and think when you finish, there is always much to sort out. She has a way of twisting things so quick you don’t even realize what’s happening.
A very quick read because when you get started you have to finish in one sitting!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Debi Kircherhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngDebi Kircher2021-01-19 08:40:512021-01-19 08:40:51Murder at Lolly Beach (Eve Sawyer mystery series Book 2) by Jane Suen – Review by Debi Kircher
Eve Sawyer is expecting a fun summer vacation until the chef at a popular food truck is attacked. But he’s not the only victim … Chef Blake Conway has been stirring up the locals with his campaign for a plastics ban on the quaint town’s littered beach. When Eve’s friend Cassie takes her to visit Blake’s crêpe food truck and they discover he’s being rushed to the hospital, the college journalism student can’t just stand by, especially after Cassie’s beach house is burglarized. Beach Beat reporter Jake Thorne, who takes Eve on as an intern, mentors her while they race to find the answers. The fuse is running short on suspects who oppose Blake’s proposed ordinance. And a killer is lurking at the small town’s quiet beach, where murders are practically unheard of. As more suspects are embroiled in this web of mystery and crime, what dark secrets will come to light? Murder at Lolly Beach is the second book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. It can be read as a standalone.
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This is one of my favorite series I have read this year. I absolutely loved all of these books. You can help but to fall in love with these characters. This set contains Flowers in December, Coming Home, and Second Chance. This is a great romance set to read. Once I started this series I could not stop. It only took me a few days to devour this amazing series.
Flowers in December Connor Norton is returning to his hometown to bury his mother. He can’t believe how fast the years has gone by. Connor has been so busy with his career he has no social life. When he gets home it feels like he never left. Connor starts to realize that he is now alone and that makes him remember all the good times. He inherits the family cat Tom. Connor starts to feel like he can have a future that he always wanted. Connor meets new people that he builds a relationship with them. He wants to make a new life for himself but can he let the past rest or will it continue to haunt him?
Coming Home Connor Norton finds himself back to his hometown. He left for a few months to grieve is mother’s passing. Connor still feels lost without her but her cat Tom makes him feel better. He is happy when he runs into Mary Ann again. Connor cares about her and he wants to start over again. He is still trying to find himself again as well. Will coming home help him with his life or will it make it even more upsetting?
Second Chance Mary Ann is still loving her flower shop and it’s been four months after Connor left. She is seeing a new guy that is making her happy but there is something missing. Mary Ann is in the store one day and she swears she sees Connor but he went back to the city. She is in complete shock when she finds out that it is Connor. He moved back but why. Can Mary Ann and Connor move on from the hurt or will it be too much for the both of them?
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Heather Basshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngHeather Bass2020-03-03 08:12:262020-03-03 12:13:22Flowers in December Trilogy : Flowers in December, Coming Home, and Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Heather Bass
Flowers in December Trilogy Box Set by Jane Suen Stars- 4
I enjoyed this trilogy. For my individual reviews of each book, see below. Happy Reading!
Flowers in December by Jane Suen Stars: 4
I love how relatable Connor is to the reader. He is in the middle of grieving, but yet, he also is very reflective. He knows he has not done everything correct in life, but he very much trying to figure it all out. Other than Connor, I really enjoyed reading about Tom. I loved the way Jane Suen described him, and Connor’s interactions with Tom. This story was an easy, short read with relatable characters and situations. However, I did feel that this story felt like a great beginning, and I wanted to know more from where the story actually ended. The ending was good, but I just wanted to know more of how his life ended up.
Coming Home by Jane Suen Stars: 4
This story picks up four months after the first book (Flowers in December) ends. Our characters go through so many changes from the first book. These characters continue on their journey of life dealing with change, growth, grief, and love. I loved reading more about our characters and meeting others. I have to admit that I am a bit upset with Connor, and his failure to communicate with loved ones. I was happy to read more about these characters!
Second Chance: The Conclusion of the Flowers in December Trilogy by Jane Suen Stars-4
I was excited for this story! Jane Suen did a wonderful job with these characters. They have their highs and lows, but they keep going. I felt that this story focused a lot on moving forward and finding your way. This was a good quick story. I enjoyed this trilogy
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Renee Ulleryhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRenee Ullery2020-03-02 11:09:182020-03-02 11:09:18FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Renee Ullery
This is a trilogy about grief, hope, and love. There was a lot of description rather than conversation, and it being a trilogy, a lot of explanation that could have been engineered and embedded more subtly, especially since I read all three books in one go. Nevertheless, this was a charming story, there are multiple storylines that all had satisfactory conclusions, and I enjoyed the character development. An easy, emotional read.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Netania Limhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngNetania Lim2020-03-02 00:28:312020-03-02 10:51:56FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Netania Lim
The Flowers In December Box Trilogy by Jane Suen contains Flowers in December (Book #1), Coming Home (Book #2), and Second Chance (Book #3). I enjoyed every one of these books and I couldn’t put them down. This author is well written and i am always pulled into the story’s very quickly and I felt like I was right there with these characters living their everyday lives right beside them because this author really did bring them life. I liked them even from page one and was rooting for them even when times were getting tough.. These three stories follow Mary Ann and Connor and with each book comes new uphill battles and i liked every minute of it.. I am so looking forward to reading more by this author in the future and i would recommend this to a friend. Happy Reading!
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FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance
by Jane Suen
I am so glad to see these books are now being sold as set. This trilogy was such an amazing read. It was full of wonderful characters that I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know. There are tangible feelings in the words told in these books, there is grief, hope, love and so many more emotions to feel when you read these books. You really should read these in order for a better understanding and more enjoyable experience. Jane Suen’s writing style is truly captivating. I cannot say enough wonderful things about all three of these stories except to say I highly recommend this set of books you will not regret it.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Candida Hopperhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngCandida Hopper2020-03-01 19:38:402020-03-01 21:05:03FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Candida Hopper
Flowers in December gives us all three of Jane Suen’s books in the series – Flowers in December, Coming Home and Second Chance. I love when the writers give us a treat and combine their series in sets, it gives us pages and pages and hours upon hours of pleasure. You only notice that the time has passed when you come up for air! Flowers in December is the opening act and it introduces us to Connor who has just lost his mother and he is struggling hard with his loss. It also introduces us to Tom, Connor’s mother’s orange tabby, a character you will not forget … and then there is Mary Ann …Flowers in December is a profound journey of grief and how we deal with it and the writer takes care of Connor and how she tells his story. What makes it even more profound is that Connor is alone, utterly alone; he has no one to come home to … Coming Home takes place four months after the end of Flowers in December when Connor ‘comes home’ for holidays. I was delighted to meet up with Connor, Tom (the orange tabby of Connor’s diseased mother) … and Mary Ann! Is it going to be the second chance for Connor who is still grieving his mother … The writer has given us a story filled with hope and healing and forgiveness … it is also a story of possibility of a Christmas miracle! I read the story when the holiday season was long gone and the writer’s words took me back to the holiday season when everyone hopes for something special (and someone special)! And you should read the first book before you jump into this one; you will enjoy the ride much more! The writer gives us also the delight of meeting Ron and Norma and Alana again … Close your eyes and you will wonder down the streets of the town with them while getting lost in your imagination! (I pictured the small town in California that I lived in for some years when picturing the small town that the writer has brought us to!) And then we have the conclusion – Second Chance. We are back with Connor and Mary Ann and Connor’s mother’s cat Tom. Connor is back to stay and he has finally acknowledged that it was a grave mistake to leave Mary Ann and he is going to go out on a limb to make her part of his and Tom’s life, again … from scrambled eggs to finger licking grilled cheese … If you love second chances stories then this series is the one to go to and you will be keeping your fingers crossed for Connor and Mary Ann until they cramp!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jana Teppihhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJana Teppih2020-03-01 18:13:312020-03-01 18:58:24FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Jana Teppih
I loved reading these stories! The Flowers In December trilogy was absolutely amazing! I loved how well the words flowed off the pages, and the imagery the author was able to create. Jane Suen was able to keep me enthralled throughout the whole thing! I loved watching how Conner’s and Mary Ann’s relationship developed throughout all three novels, their trials and love for each other. Suen was able to capture the life of a small town perfectly. This series kept me enthralled, and I highly recommend it!
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Rachel Mosshttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngRachel Moss2020-03-01 17:30:482020-03-01 18:46:53FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Rachel Moss
I loved this box set of Jane Suen’s ‘Flowers in December Trilogy’, containing the complete trilogy, ‘Flowers in December’, ‘Coming Home, and ‘Second Chance’. The stories follow the romance between Connor Norton and Mary Ann and the obstacles they faced. In the first book a grieving Connor returns to his small hometown which he has not visited for twenty years and he’s only back now because his mother has died. Connor now finds himself alone with only his elderly tabby cat Tom for company and then he meets Mary Ann whilst buying flowers. In ‘Coming Home’, it’s a Christmas story and Connor is back visiting his childhood home and meets Alana the estranged daughter of his next door neighbour but he also can’t forget Mary Ann. All three of them come together over a magical Christmas. In the final story, ‘Second Chance’, florist Mary Ann is happy running her successful flower shop but is still thinking of the grieving man she met four months ago when he came into her shop for flowers for his mother’s funeral, however she’s not seen Connor since. Then he returns leaving his job and his city life behind him and wanting to start a new life with Mary Ann who has moved on, however a well timed snowstorm brings the couple together giving Connor and Mary Ann a second chance. This trilogy is a “clean and wholesome, small-town sweet romance”, which is best read as a series and in order. I loved the storyline and the characters all set in a lovely small town setting. The details that author Jane Suen includes made the place and the people come alive for me. I was fully immersed in the story and was pleased I could continue the series and I read the books one after the other. I found I went on an emotional rollercoaster whilst reading this heart warming trilogy and I was cheering the main characters on hoping that Connor and Mary Ann would have a ‘happy ever after’ especially as their chemistry sizzled off the page. I recommend this trilogy by Jane Suen and I’m looking forward to reading more by this author.
https://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.png00Jennifer Gordonhttps://itsybitsybookbits.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IBBB_2020_logo_sq.pngJennifer Gordon2020-03-01 12:33:072020-03-01 13:39:26FLOWERS IN DECEMBER TRILOGY: Flowers in December, Coming Home, Second Chance by Jane Suen – Review by Jennifer Gordon
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