Friday, February 16, 2007

Family Blessings

FAMILY BLESSINGS: Fern Michaels: Atria Books: Fiction: 226 pages

When an unexpected tornado rips through Larkspur, Pennsylvania Loretta Cisco’s life is changed forever. The home that she has resided in for over 50 years is suddenly gone! This was the home where she raised her children and grandchildren, the home where she began her candy business and the home where so many memories had been made.

To add to the confusion, Cisco’s triplet grandchildren are each having a crisis of their own. Hannah, Sara, and Sam have been married for ten months, but already the honeymoon is over. Hannah and Sara both married doctors who seem to never be home. When they come home late night after night, the girls begin to believe that their husbands are having affairs. Sam’s wife Sonia suddenly leaves home for no apparent reason.

As the town of Larkspur pulls together to rebuild the homes that were damaged, the Cisco family pulls together to solve their respective problems. The Cisco’s learn a lot about trust, forgiveness and communication in this novel. Although the storyline is a bit far-fetched, this quick read has a warm holiday feel.

AMM

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