Cami and Anna, friends in high school, have each coincidentally returned to the small lakeside town of Haven, MI at the same time. Their lives drifted into very different directions but they easily fall back into their friendship, working at the Nee Nance convenience store owned by Anna's mother, Maeve. Anna has returned home for some quiet time away from her job as a high-powered Chicago lawyer, and is living with her mother above the Nee Nance in her1970s wood-paneled bedroom. Cami returns to her father's ramshackle house, a place of terrible memories, because she literally has no place to go after a relationship break-up.
makes readers think about parents and adult children in a different way. Do we really know our parents as well as we think? And do they know us better than we realize? Although both Cami and Anna return to Haven adrift, confused, and overwhelmed by life, by the end of the summer they are both heading into positive futures, and know they have a strong friendship that will sustain. I enjoyed The Life You've Imaginedfor reasons both thoughtful and whimsical. Memories of my own childhood paneling, running into the convenience store for a candy bar or popsicle, and the cycle of certain family disagreements that never go away, made me smile. The relationship of children and parents, which stays the same in some ways, but reverses in others was interesting to me, as someone close in age to Anna and Cami. The Life You've Imaginedis a book that made me think, while still be a very entertaining story.This review is part of a TLC book tour. To read the thoughts of more book bloggers, you can visit TLC's Life You've Imagined page.
25 Friends' Thoughts:
This sounds like a good one Elisabeth. Thanks for blogging about it.
I love books that are told from different points of view - I feel like I get the true story that way. This one sounds true to life - when you think about it - we are similar and also very different from our friends. I'm anxious to read this book.
I think everyone has asked themselves these kinds of questions at some point in their lives. Is this where I thought I'd be now? If I could do it again, would I? It sounds like the author did a great job tacking these questions - I can't wait to read this one!
Thanks for being on the tour. :)
Hi Elizabeth....I have been thinking about you! I miss you on VTT but know you are busy with life!!! Just wanted to know you are missed very much! Take care..hope you are doing well!!
Sounds like a fun read, nice review!
This article was extremely interesting.
Hello, I have been a NEBlogger for a while and thought I would visit several of the others again starting with you. I have been considering checking out everyone's Etsy's for this Christmas season. I am hoping to start a trend to support each other's quest to sell our arts and crafts. I even thought about using the Mr. Linky, I just haven't searched that far. So as I blog along I will pass along the Etsy links to my friends and family around me as I see it their interests within the sites. I thought of this after seeing my town craft fair not being as busy as last year but still wish to buy local or within NE. Thanks and let me know if you have any thoughts or ideas on this. Thanksgiving Blessings. Lisa
nice info,i found your blog in search engine. good luck
I enjoyed this book too.
Hello Elizabeth, I hope you are doing well. I just stopped by to say "Hi." Have a great week, Kathy
Happy New Year! Hope you are well and happy.
This sounds like a good read, thanks.
Kathy
The cover bought it for me. Very inviting read. Great on a holiday! Will check it out
Oh my goodness this sounds like one I have to read!
Seems like a pretty good book to read!
I have been considering checking out everyone's Etsy's for this Christmas season. I am hoping to start a trend to support each other's quest to sell our arts and crafts. I even thought about using the Mr. Linky, I just haven't searched that far. So as I blog along I will pass along the Etsy links to my friends and family around me as I see it their interests within the sites. I thought of this after seeing my town craft fair not being as busy as last year but still wish to buy local or within NE.
Sounds like a wonderful book!
I feel like I get the true story that way. This one sounds true to life .Thanks for sharing.
I am hoping to start a trend to support each other's quest to sell our arts and crafts. I even thought about using the Mr. Linky, I just haven't searched that far. So as I blog along I will pass along the Etsy links to my friends and family around me as I see it their interests within the sites.
. I have been considering checking out everyone's Etsy's for this Christmas season. I am hoping to start a trend to support each other's quest to sell our arts and crafts. I even thought about using the Mr. Linky, I just haven't searched that far. So as I blog along I will pass along the Etsy links to my friends and family around me as I see it their interests within the sites.
Elizabeth, I was so glad to see your visit and comment to Pink Saturday. I've missed you, and I think of you often.
I've enjoyed looking over your book reviews. I'm always on the look out for something to read.
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A very intersting psychological reading about old friend's reunion. Great book!
I have been considering checking out everyone's Etsy's for this Christmas season. I am hoping to start a trend to support each other's quest to sell our arts and crafts. I even thought about using the Mr. Linky, I just haven't searched that far. So as I blog along I will pass along the Etsy links to my friends and family around me as I see it their interests within the sites.
This sounds like an interesting read. Great review! Hugs and Happy New Year!!! :O)
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