Marnie’s Plan by JM Davies
Publisher & Release: Self-published, December 2, 2016
Time
and setting: Present Day, New England
Genre: Women's Fiction/Romnatic Elements
Book
Length: 238 pages
Heat
Level: 1 Sweetheart
Rating:
4.25 Gold Crowns
Book Description:
Marnie Fairchild is a planner, but when life
throws one too many curve balls, the drive to bounce back evaporates. Empty
after caring for her beloved Grams, who had Alzheimer’s, and betrayed by her
fiancé, Marnie spirals into depression. Enter her warrior friends, led by
Hilary, a life coach. Voilà, “Marnie’s Plan” is born. She agrees to all the
seven points on the plan, except the last one: to fall in love. Rebuilding her
life in Rockport, a quaint town on the North Shore, takes time and money.
Needing a job, she responds to an ad for a housekeeper’s position, but fate
intervenes, and instead she becomes a live-in nanny for rambunctious
three-year-old Emily. Her brusque father, Nathan Hunt, a mystery writer, is
desperate for help with his daughter. With one look at Emily, Marnie’s heart
melts. Is there a future for Nate and Emily in Marnie’s Plan?
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Vikki’s Musings
I'm not normally into women's fiction, but Marnie's Plan was
a thoroughly enjoyable read. It's a story of family, friendship and love. I
particularly enjoyed Marnie's relationship with her gramms. Her willingness to
sacrifice so much for her was amazing. Ms. Davies gives the reader an
incredible picture of what it must be like to care for a loved one with
Alzheimer's disease. It is truly heart-breaking and a dreadful end for many
individuals.
Marnie’s character is twenty years old at the start of this
book and is twenty-three by the end. Her character goes through a lot of ups
and downs, and her true indomitable spirit comes through. Her loyalty to her
friends touched my heart, and her unconditional love for Emily is lovely.
I liked the romance between Nate and Marnie, and I fell in
love with his little girl Emily. I'm not an advocate of love triangles and
would have liked to see more development on the love arc for Nate and Marnie. I
don't feel the part with Lucas added to the story. Although, he is a likable
character. I'd love to see Ms. Davies give him his love story.
This is a highly enjoyable story, and I liked Marnie's
friends and look forward to reading their stories. If you're looking for a
solid women's fiction that will have you sighing and wiping a few tears away,
then you will love this book as much as I did. Happy reading!
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