The Wedding Party by Robyn Carr - Audio Version

 The Wedding Party 

By Robyn Carr

The title "The Wedding Party" is a little deceiving. 

It is really anything but a party. 

It is a lot of fabulously written characters. 

Each one seems to have their own issues. 

And, boy,  do they have issues! 

But there is a lot of love too. People willing 

to do whatever is necessary to help the ones

they love. People to count on. 

It is a lovely book with many stories 

weaving throughout. All of us parents will 

recognize how hard it is to back off of the 

adult children. We have all been trained to 

hope for a forever love, in a life of calm

and easy happiness but is that really

for everyone? Some of us remember all

too well the pain of heart break and vow

to never love again. Is that sensible? 

Robyn Carr writing never disappoints. I can

only recommend every book of hers that I 

have ever read. And if you're looking for a 

series, try Thunder Point. Beautifully written.

Review by Lisa Hutson 

The View from Alameda Island by Robyn Carr - Audio version

The View from Alameda Island

by Robyn Carr

Audible version

☆☆☆☆☆

The View from Alameda Island is a wonderful,

touching story beginning with a lovely woman

named Lauren. She loves sitting idly in gardens.

 Her life is so full of uproar and anger. Lauren

finds that just sitting in a pretty quiet garden

for a while can sooth her soul.

 

Beau is a landscaper that loves to work in

gardens. Lauren and Beau first meet in a

beautiful garden. They find that their lives

are in very similar stages. They have a lot

in common.

 The two of them find they can help each other

through the very trying situations.

 

The View from Alameda Island is a story full of

hope. Perseverance. And love.

Beau and Lauren had both come to accept

they would not find love. They were just hoping

for a little peace.  

Robyn Carr will always surprise you a little here and

there. Then, convince you that life is worth fighting

for. That love is worth fighting for.

Then, narration by Therese Plummer is always

a treat. She never sounds the same. But the

character portrayals are spot on.  

 

Review by Lisa Hutson





The Color of Joy- audio version

The Color of Joy

by Julianne MacLean

Audio Version

Book #8 in The Color of Heaven series.

 I have listened to all the stories of this series.

Each story defines the importance of every person

in a different way. Every story has a moment when

the reader will gasp in awe. When things start to

come together.
Every person is important to so many others in

so many ways. None of us ever knows how many

people we effect. But Julianne MacLean will remind

you to live your life the best you can. Because you

are making a difference to someone else.

 Any given day. Every little choice.

All the moments that make up our lives

make a difference in someone else's life.

Riley and Lois are happy and in love.

Parenting two small children

and excitedly expecting their third one.

Jenn and Jake are expecting their

first child. Also happily in love.

But the two couples are very different.

You will find yourself conflicted reading

this story. As the tale winds up, its hard

to believe all that has happened.

Its a story of faith, love, trust,

forgiveness and the wonder of life.

I have enjoyed the audio version of this entire 

series. Sarah Naughton, Graham Halstead

and Samara Naeymi are the narrators of
Color of Joy. They did a great job.
I like audio books and I thoroughly enjoy

when they have more than one telling

the story. It adds depth and feeling to it.

The stories all wind and connect together.

But they are easily stand alone reads. You will

not miss anything by picking any story from

the series to start with.

I bought my copy of Color of Joy from Audible.com
Review by Lisa Hutson