101 in 1001

This is 1 of number 19 on my 101 in 1001 list.  Read 25 new authors.  24 more to go.

"The Book Lover" by Maryann McFadden
Product Description(Amazon.com)
Ruth Hardaway has had one passion all her life: books. For thirty years she's devoted her life to her book store, trying to bury her painful past. But now the store is in jeopardy, and the past is catching up with her. Lucinda Barrett lost everything in a life-shattering betrayal. Desperate, she goes after one last dream - to be an author. Alone and broke, she embarks on a journey, eventually landing on Ruth's doorstep. Ruth takes Lucy under her wing, championing her book and even offering her refuge at a nearby lake cabin. In return, she wants Lucy to keep an eye on her son, Colin, who's recovering from a war injury. As the two women grow closer and begin to face the past, neither has any idea that their toughest decisions lie ahead - or that their friendship is about to fall apart because of a little white lie.

• Paperback: 340 pages

• Publisher: Three Women Press (May 1, 2012)

• Language: English

• ISBN-10: 0984867104

• ISBN-13: 978-0984867103

MY THOUGHTS:    This is a wonderful book about friendships, marriage and the damage that little lies can cause.  A page turner that will make you cry and cheer and be sad when it has ended.  The book is set in a quaint small town.  Ruth owns a bookstore that is losing business to the big malls.  Lucinda Barrett has lost everything.  All Lucinda wants is to get her book to the public.  Both women see a way to get what they want.  But secrets and little lies soon causes trouble.  Do the women get back their friendship?  What is the little white lie?  You'll have to read the book to find out.

MY RATING: 5


[This is a review book and my own opinion.]