About the Book: Sometimes you have to leave your life to find yourself again…
A lonely corporate wife who runs away from home. An elderly woman facing a devastating loss. A top executive adrift in the world after he’s fired. Set on beautiful Pawleys Island, South Carolina, here is a novel about second chances occurring at the most inopportune times in life. In three parallel journeys Joanna, Paul and Grace walk away from lives they thought they wanted, only to rediscover a part of themselves they’d all but forgotten.
My Review: I generally love novels about self discovery and I really enjoyed The Richest Season. It was at times heart wrenching, frustrating, and hopeful. The pages slipped quickly through my fingers as I eagerly turned each page to discover what each character was going to do next. It is in many ways a quiet book, one to curl up with and enjoy. The characters feel very real and at times make surprising and disappointing choices. But they are each on a journey to uncovering their hearts and selves.
The dynamics of the relationships are also very interesting and at times unexpected. I loved reading about Joanna and Grace’s evolving friendship and the healing that they eventually brought each other. It was simple and direct, yet touchingly portrayed. I enjoyed learning to like Paul throughout the course of the book, just as Paul also learned to like his true self. There were a few stories I wouldn’t have minded receiving more background or development in, but they weren’t the focus of the book, so it wasn’t entirely necessary.
If you are looking for quick and enjoyable read then I recommend The Richest Season.
You can visit Maryann McFadden’s website. You can also read a sample chapter there.
The Richest Season was published by Hyperion in June of 2008.
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July 25th, 2008 at 4:46 am
I have this book on the nightstand and need to get it read this month!
July 25th, 2008 at 5:03 am
This sounds great. I’m a sucker for covers, and I love all the pink and the photo on this cover.
July 25th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Characters who make bad choices make for interesting reading.
July 25th, 2008 at 10:30 am
This one is near the top o’ the swaying stack! I’m really looking forward to it.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
I have this book on my tbr list. Great review
July 25th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
I have this one on my TBR, great review.
July 25th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I posted this as one of my Friday Finds:
http://blog.literarily.com/2008/07/25/friday-finds.aspx
July 25th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
This sounds like a very good book. Thanks for the great review.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
I am anxious to read this book! monk5 (at) charter (dot) net
July 25th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
I don’t like the cover. Glad the book is good though!
July 26th, 2008 at 5:44 am
Sounds like a great learning experience!
July 26th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
I like a book about friendships. Sounds like a good one. Thanks for the review!
July 26th, 2008 at 10:12 pm
I LOVED this book! I thought it was a great story and really enjoyed the characters.
July 29th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
I like how you said it was a quiet book. That sounds just like my cup of tea.