By Debbie Macomber

This was a typical latter-day Debbie Macomber, unfortunately. In this case, the movie was better thanks to the charm and the appeal of the actors. And instead of the wacky charm of the movie character of Faith, we have a nice woman, with absolutely nothing compelling, or interesting, or amusing about her. Same with all of the other characters. Very stale. The actual plot had a lot of promise. Some scenes were mildly amusing but could have been laugh-out-loud funny.

Debbie’s tone with the reader is like a kindergarten teacher with her 5-year-olds: over-explaining, keeping it simple so we understand, and repeating constantly lest we forget. It’s almost insulting. It’s too bad because she used to be one of the best. Many of her old Silhouette Special editions were worth rereading several or more times.

December 14, 2018

By Debbie Macomber

I’m about half way through this book but 3 things are bugging me so far that I must get off my chest.
1.) She is a journalist and she knows nothing about the most sensational best seller of the last year? A book that has clubs devoted to it; inspired by it? She has never heard of the author? Come on. that is just ignorant.
2.) She goes to Alaska to spend time in the wilderness and airports and does not bring her E-Reader? Please. Debbie, most people who read your books do not go out the door without a paperback or their E-Reader.
3.) The word “Grizzled” does not mean unshaven. It means gray haired. I could forgive this in a new young author. but for someone of your stature, it beggars belief. This is not some self-published novel done on a shoestring without an editor.

It didn’t get any better.

November 18, 2013