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Indlæser... Crossing the Streetaf Molly D Campbell
   Ingen Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.  jbarr5 | May 25, 2022 |   Set in the small town of Framington, Ohio, the reader can't help but get drawn into Rebecca's story as she faces the complexities in her life, and finds herself at a crossroad that will lead her on a personal journey of self-discovery. Author Molly D. Campbell weaves an intriguing women's fiction story that will easily keep the reader engaged and turning the pages. Rebecca's story has a great mixture of humor, drama, angst, heartbreak, and crazy trials and tribulations, but her journey of personal discovery is realistic and compelling, it is the kind of story that anyone can relate to, and you can't help but cheer Rebecca on as she finds her way and is able to cross the next "street" in her life. I would be remiss if I didn't mention how much I enjoyed following Rebecca's endearing and often times humorous relationships with her two best friends, Gail Boatwright, a single real estate agent, and Ella Bowers, an eighty-three year old widow, who is taking care of her grandson's eight year old daughter Bob (Roberta) while he is deployed in the Middle East. The best part is when Rebecca befriends little Bob, and she discovers that this wise beyond the years little girl has worked her way into her heart! Crossing The Street is a delightful women's fiction story of personal self-discovery, and learning to survive life's challenges and twists and turns, in order to move forward and find happiness in one's life. Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Providence Book Promotions. http://jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.com/2017/07/crossing-street-by-molly-d-cam... (  ) JerseyGirlBookReview | Jul 2, 2017 | I found Crossing the Street to be a fast-paced, quick, and enjoyable read. I liked Beck despite all of her drama. I fell in love with eight-year-old Bob (Roberta). For someone that doesn't want children and is mad at her sister, Beck does an admirable job of stepping up and taking care of her eight-year-old neighbor, her infant nephew, and her sister. There were parts of this story that made me smile, parts that made me laugh (Beck describing her "blind dates" set up by Gail is priceless), and parts that brought a tear to my eye (almost everything dealing with Bob's past). Although classified as women's fiction, I don't think Crossing the Street can be classified as just one type of story as it is part coming-of-age (for Beck), part family saga, part love story (not romantic love but familial and friendship love), part tragedy, and part comedy. Ms. Campbell has created characters and action that are realistic and wholly believable. I wholeheartedly recommend you grab a copy of Crossing the Street if you're looking for something to read that's just a little bit different. I enjoyed reading Crossing the Street and look forward to reading more from Ms. Campbell. This review originally posted at www.thebookdivasreads.com on 05/11/2017. (  ) BookDivasReads | May 11, 2017 | The genre for this book is Women's Fiction. I found that Molly D. Campbell describes flawed, complex, and complicated characters. These characters are likeable at times, and not likeable at times. These characters remind me of my friends, neighbors, and family. Rebecca is friends with Ella, an eighty year old neighbor. Rebecca comes from a dysfunctional family and shows anger and hostility towards her sister for marrying her old boyfriend. Her sister and husband are now expecting a baby. Rebecca writes erotic novels to support herself and also works at Starbucks. Ella gets news that her great grand daughter is going to be coming to live with her. Ella's grandson is in the service overseas. Ella is frail and falls, and Rebecca helps both Ella and Bob, her great grand daughter. Bob is eight years old and is quite mature and precocious. Although Bob is a young girl who has had a tough time while her Dad is away, she seems to have "adult" reasoning. She teaches her Grandmother to text and e-mail. Bob helps Rebecca cook, and tries to help with Rebecca's relationships. I really liked Bob! She has lots of spunk. I find that Molly D. Campbell, shows growth and understanding, the importance of friends,neighbors and family, and love of animals. The author also shows emotion through her characters, anger, hate, forgiveness, compassion,and love. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it highly. I had a few "Kleenex" moments. ( ) teachlz | Mar 19, 2017 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
This wasn't the way Beck Throckmorton had planned it. She wasn't expecting to find herself in her thirties writing erotica and making flat whites for a living while she stewed over that fact that her ex had wound up with her sister. She never saw herself living in a small suburban Ohio town with an octogenarian neighbor best friend. And she definitely wouldn't have imagined the eight-year-old great-granddaughter of that friend turning her world upside down. As summer comes around, Beck's life is unsettled in every way. And that's before the crazy stuff starts: the sister taunting her with her pregnancy, the infuriatingly perfect boyfriend, the multiple trips to the emergency room. The needy, wise-beyond-her-years little girl finding places in her heart that Beck didn't even know existed. Beck has found herself at an emotional intersection she never anticipated. And now it's time to cross the street. CROSSING THE STREET is a funny, touching novel that brims life's complexities. Filled with characters both distinctive and welcomingly familiar, it is a story that will entertain and enlighten. PRAISE FOR MOLLY D. CAMPBELL'S FIRST NOVEL, KEEP THE ENDS LOOSE: "A humorous coming-of-age-story where secrets of the past collide with the present and family bonds are stretched to the limits of forgiveness. Quirky, hopeful, and wonderfully original." --Beth Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of Saving CeeCee Honeycutt "Miranda Heath, the earnest fifteen-year-old narrator of Keep the Ends Loose, has voice for days and a genius for description. Her casually brilliant observations about her family - which is both completely screwy and entirely real - will keep you in the edge of your seat. Miranda's creator, Molly Campbell has a true humorist's touch, light and occasionally scathing, but filled with compassion all the while." --Robin Black, author of Life Drawing, A Novel "Keep the Ends Loose is a charming story of love, trust and beautiful locations. In her fast paced, witty style, Campbell paints a picture of an ideal family that is thrown into a world of chaos and must learn to trust one another again. I highly recommend it " --Anita Hughes, author of Lake Como "Molly Campbell 's writing is clear as a bell. Her novel should earn her many new listeners, many new readers." --Liz Rosenberg, bestselling author of The Moonlight Palace "Molly D. Campbell has conjured quite the character in 15-year-old Mandy Heath, giving her an appealing sense of humor, a disarming sense of perspective and rampant curiosity. Make time for this insightful, compelling debut. You'll be glad you did." --Craig Lancaster, best-selling author of 600 Hours Of Edward and The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter No library descriptions found. |
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Story starts out with Beck (Rebecca) and she's working as a barrister at the coffee shop and also writing her erotic stories. She meets the little teen next door as she's to live with her grandmother while her dad is overseas fighting in the war.
She really bonds with her but there's a lot going on in her life and her work and now her sister is pregnant with her ex boyfriend, although they are married now.
Lots of drama but real life situations and it's assuming how she handles them all and then some.
Never saw the ending take place as it does in this story, SUPER! She pulls it off so beautifully.
Can't wait to read more from this author, she hits the nail on the head and is so descriptive as if you are in her shoes.
Received this review copy from The Story Plant and this is my honest opinion. (