A PLACE CALLED HOME by Jo Goodman

After Gabe and Kathy die in an accident, Mitch-Kathy's friend and Thea-Gabe's friend, are left custody of their 3 children. There is 11 year old Emilie, and the twins 5 year old Case and Grant. They go to live with Mitch their mothers friend, their fathers friend Thea is no where to be found. Mitch and Thea have guardianship of the children. Thea finally comes back to town and they meet with their lawyers. Unbeknowest to Mitch, Thea was in a rehab center for prescription drugs. Thea was taken from her abusive family and placed in a foster home and then adopted, she has been on drugs for 1 reason or another most of her life. Mitch and Thea are both in relationships but watch and see what unfolds as they find their way dealing with the 3 children.
It was kinda slow getting into, but once I did; I like it.

AMAZON - A Place Called Home

SANDY SAYS - 2/3 Stars

THE BEST OF ME by Nicholas Sparks

A story of young love.  Dawson is from the wrong side of the tracks, his family being a bunch of thugs and criminals and moonshiners and drug dealers.  They were not stupid men.  Dawson's mother does not stick around and leaves Dawson there, knowing that they would never allow him to go with her.  Dawson is different he does enough not to attract attention to himself and does well in school; even though at times failing on purpose.  He meets Amanda a girl from a good family with money.  And, of course they fall in love.  Add in the location of a small town in NC.  Years later they receive word that a friend who became like a father to each of them, has passed away.  What will happen when they see each other again, will love win out?
I enjoyed this book

AMAZON - The Best of Me

SANDY SAYS 3/3 STARS

GOING HOME by Wanda E. Brunstetter

Here is a story about a girl that grew up in the Amish world. She left home at an early age, to be an entertainer. She could yodel. She gets married and has a little girl. Her husband is n alcoholic and one day dies in an accident. Faith has no one to care for her daughter after the death of her daughter. So, she decides to go home and pretend to re enter the Amish culture, hoping that her family will care for her daughters.
This book was kinda bland and I did not finish the book

AMAZON - Going Home

SANDY SAYS - 1/3 Stars