Just in Time by Steven Manchester
Love how this story plays out. A man walking down the street, super windy out and speaks to an older woman on the porch and they go for ice cream.
They have many common things and spend a lot of quality time together, love little things that really matter the most.
He tells her of his past life and she tells him of hers. Christmas time is a treat as she's brought the whole family together and they heal one another.
Love the time in Pocono's I've only read about the area and drive by a few times a year without stopping. SO much to do or be by yourselves alone.
Sad at the end but life does go on and she sees that in special secret things she finds, they all made a difference. Poems in this one to treasure.
Very emotional read but has so much to it: travel, little things, older adults, thins money can buy and things money can not buy.
Title tells it all, live every moment you can as if it's your last.19
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Just down the road by Steven Manchester
Collection of poems from the author. Love devoted words to family and friends on their special days.
My favorite is the first snowfall, look forward to it every year. Brings a calmness to me.
They are all very good and are emotional to me. Book ends with bio of the author
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
Prequel: The Hike by Steven Manchester
This is s prequel to The Changing Season by the author.
It starts in the summer before college for Billy as he takes his dog for a hike.
He tries to get others to join them but they decline. There are a lot of things Billy needs to be doing, college applications, forms and getting a job.
All the boys treat Jimmy, the dog like another guy. There is a scare while hiking and Billy needs to just take care of things himself.
Note from the author and synopsis of The Changing Season are included along with praise from others on the works of the author.
Especially love the experience of being on the hike with them as I feel with the sounds and smells and terrain I am right there with them.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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The Changing Season by Steven Manchester
Have read many of the author's other works and have enjoyed the places they take me to along with learning new things.
This one does the same. Have volunteered at animal shelters by knitting blankets that adopted dog goes home with but had never been inside the buildings, Interesting to learn of what happens there.
Book starts out with Billy Baker and his friends Mark and Charlie. Charlie just about grew up being his brother as they spent so much time together. It's graduation from high school and they've decided to head to college.
Billy has no idea what to major in but the summer gives him the answer. He works at a restaurant but after school he finds a real summer job. He also meets a new girl and she likes him also.
Charlie broke up with his girl and thinks Dalton is the problem and finds him one night driving home. Choices are made that night that will impact many others lives including Billy.
Throughout the story Jimmy, love how he got his name, Billy's dog gives him comfort and support. He's even better than a brother as his love is unconditional. Love where the book takes them together as life goes on.
Very touching story and glad it went this way as Charlie had other options that I was fearful to read about if he had choose another path.
Enjoyed the local places I need to check out.
I received this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.
Wilbur Avenue by Steven Manchester
1978 Abby stays out of the way from her drunken father. Her mother Claire is degraded with not only his words but his actions.
Story goes back in time when things were easier, spring has arrived and it's so fresh.
All the kids on the street ride bikes together and visit with one's grandmother. Love the time they spend at the amusement park as we did the same, gather all the cousins in a car and head there for the day, bringing our own picnic lunches.
My older brothers would watch out for me in the haunted house because i did not see well at all.
As time goes on and abuse hits the home front and back then there was nothing one could do...others would keep an extra eye out for those in harm’s way.
Separating from loved ones is always hard, but your first love is special.
Received this review copy from the author and this is my honest opinion.
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