I received a copy of this story from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

4.5 stars

I want to kick myself for waiting so long to read this! It's like comfort food, fuzzy socks, a roaring fire, and an amazing hug all rolled into one amazing package. The characters are incredible, the setting is lovely (made me a bit homesick for that small-town life), and it moves at exactly the right pace. Everything is really well done.

It's told from three different women's points of view and at first, it annoyed the crap out of me. Not because it was being told by three different characters but because two were in first person and one was in third. It was weird. But I kept going because I couldn't resist and my annoyance faded away. The description was so rich I could see the scenes playing out before me. It's like I was there and I haven't felt that magic in a while.

I don't love the cover. It almost cheapens the story, I think. It's part of why I put it off for so long. I thought it was going to be a lot more chintzy and a quick surface read. But with the way I was drawn into the story, the depth of it all, it deserved something more in kind. Though I suppose the cover is very Maggie, so I can't entirely hate it.

Thank you, Katherine Reay for your lovely work!

I'd happily recommend this book to anyone who:
- needs a good hug
- loves books
- needs a reminder to slow down
- is breathing, really