The Late Bloomers' Club
Written by Louise Miller
Narrated by Emily Rankin
4/5
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A delightful novel about two headstrong sisters, a small town's efforts to do right by the community, and the power of a lost dog to summon true love
Nora, the owner of the Miss Guthrie Diner, is perfectly happy serving up apple cider donuts, coffee, and eggs-any-way-you-like-em to her regulars, and she takes great pleasure in knowing exactly what's "the usual." But her life is soon shaken when she discovers she and her free-spirited, younger sister Kit stand to inherit the home and land of the town's beloved cake lady, Peggy Johnson.
Kit, an aspiring—and broke—filmmaker thinks her problems are solved when she and Nora find out Peggy was in the process of selling the land to a big-box developer before her death. The people of Guthrie are divided—some want the opportunities the development will bring, while others are staunchly against any change—and they aren't afraid to leave their opinions with their tips.
Time is running out, and the sisters need to make a decision soon. But Nora isn't quite ready to let go of the land, complete with a charming farmhouse, an ancient apple orchard and the clues to a secret life that no one knew Peggy had. Troubled by the conflicting needs of the town, and confused by her growing feelings towards Elliot, the big-box developer's rep, Nora throws herself into solving the one problem that everyone in town can agree on—finding Peggy's missing dog, Freckles.
When a disaster strikes the diner, the community of Guthrie bands together to help her, and Nora discovers that doing the right thing doesn't always mean giving up your dreams.
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Reviews for The Late Bloomers' Club
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I often times long for an easy listen....That exactly describes this book. Delightful characters that remind us that people are far more important than things! That communities are comprised of very different people. That we all long for a home!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is another stellar story by Ms. Miller. I love her writing style, which is very immersive. Her books remind me of Trisha Ashley, only set in Vermont rather than England. Nora is one of the late-bloomers, the owner of the Miss Guthrie diner. When she and her sister Kit inherit a neighbor's property, it sets off fireworks in the small town. Should they sell to a big box corporation or try to maintain the acreage for the sake of the town? Nora is under a lot of pressure, and her attraction to Elliot, the representative from the big box store, doesn't help. So now I've devoured her books in two days, and I will patiently wait for another from this very gifted author.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5While this novel has small-time charm, it approaches the characters with a more liberal attitude than the more conservative At Home in Mitford (which is the book someone compared this to when recommending it to me). I liked the town well-enough as well as most of the characters, but I was disappointed that the writer chose to include foul language and blatant references to sex. When I think small-town novels, I think cozy and sweet. The baking and the diner and the sense of community worked for a cozy novel, but the other elements I mentioned soured it a bit. It's not a bad book, just not what you might be expecting.Please note: In accordance with FTC guidelines, I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I never know how much to write when I give a book 5 stars. I never reveal any plot stories, just what I truly enjoyed about the book. This writer come to find our lives in MA where I live. She is a baker, and by reading her books I think she loves to cook too. Her writing about nature, Freckles the Dog, the woods, tomatoes, apples and trees is so vivid I absolutely knew this book would never have enough pages and it would end, leaving me lonely for more of her worlds she creates.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5No sophomore slump here! This blend of comfort food, baking, heartwarming relationships, and small town life, along with dashes of artistic discovery and family interplay, yields a tasty and satisfying concoction. Grab a piece of cake and settle in for a very satisfying read.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Too often an author has a wonderful first book and then can't follow up with the next one. I am happy to report that Louise Miller's wonderful first book (The City Baker's Guide to Country Living) is followed up by this fantastic second book. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next.This novel takes the reader back to Guthrie Vermont - a very small town with some interesting and sometimes quirky residents. Nora is the owner of the diner in town. Her father built the diner and she took it over as she grew up. She has spent her whole life taking care of other people - her mother when she had breast cancer, her father when he had Alzheimer's - her sister Kit after her mother died - the people she works with and the people of the town. She knows who everyone is, what they will order for breakfast and when they need help. When the 'cake lady' dies and leaves her home to Nora and Kit, they have to make a decision whether to sell the land to a big box store that has made a fantastic offer or to keep the house and the land and strive to keep Guthrie the same small town its always been.I loved the characters in this book - especially Nora. She tried so hard to help everyone and neglected her own wants and needs. Also Vermont is so wonderfully described that I feel like I have visited the small town of Guthrie and enjoyed the scenery in the area. This was a fantastic book and I definitely recommend it.Thanks to First to Read for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a lovely, gentle book. Nora owns the Miss Guthrie Diner in Guthrie, VT, a very small town that depends on visitors especially for the fall foliage display. Nora is 40ish, divorced, and seems content. But when her sister and boyfriend arrive in town, circumstances force her to question her life and what she needs to fulfill her. Add an inheritance, big business trying to move into town, and an attraction to a new man in town and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful read.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Set in a small New England town, this book tackles the problems of growth – for the town and the main character’s personal life. Nora owns the town’s diner – she knows everyone and what they like to eat. When Peggy, the local “cake-lady” dies, Nora finds that she and her sister, Kit, have been left Peggy’s house and property. The sisters have to decide if they want to sell their inheritance to a big-box store for lots of money – but at what cost to their town? I loved the setting of this book – it made me feel like I was in Vermont. The characters were well developed. I especially like Nora – she is very real to me. I like how she deals with all of the real-life problems she is faced with. I was given this book by First to Read in return for an honest review.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Disappointing writing style: cardboard-character stereotypes. The prose was wordy and overly repetitive. The premise was actually very engaging at first ~ the 1950's vibe diner and the woman in charge. But there was nothing to enjoy in the way of suspense or mystery. Tedious, selfish family dysfunction was unremitting and a source of annoyance. Better cozy-country reads are out there.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Quite enjoyable without being great. The ending got very predictable.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A satisfying book. Nice plot. Some things did not make sense. I did want to move to Vermont and bake