Meadow Falls - by Carolyn Brown (Paperback)

Known for her signature wit, charming southern sayings and folksy stories of families doing what families do best (love and fight), Carolyn Brown has surpassed all of my expectations with “Meadow Falls.” The story of Angela Marie and her inheritance of a peanut farm that has kept her chained to it all of her life is a heart-tugging look at what happens when a family tries to keep secrets. The pace of the book is fast and the characters are lovable and relatable. I especially enjoyed getting to know Mandy, the elderly woman who raised Angela Marie and imparted all kinds of life’s wisdom along the way. My favorites had to do with forgiving and living life to its fullest. Since forgiveness and grasping onto the good things in life while leaving the bad behind are themes in the book, it totally resonated with me and is a perfect book to get you out of your doldrums and into a positive mindset of being able to do whatever you need to do to succeed. The message is one of hope and love and the plot is one that is a compelling story of changes in life, finding truth and moving into newness with expectation. I loved this book and all of its characters, but mostly I loved spending time getting to know all about Meadow Falls and the challenges of being the daughter of a demanding peanut farmer who left a legacy for his child. Disclaimer Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary copy of this book from the author. I was not required to write a positive review and all opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16th CFR, Part 255, “Guidelines Concerning the Use of Testimonials and Endorsements in Advertising.”

Another good book by Carolyn Brown, looking into the disfunction of families and what secrets from past generations do to the current generation. I usually find it a bit difficult to keep all of the players in their correct family and this book was no different. Friends, neighbors, family, and others all kind of meld together. Eventually you are able to keep them separate! The story was good and held my attention. Nothing really hard hitting, although there were a few surprises. A good read for a cold afternoon/evening with a hot beverage. A great happily-ever-after.