| Title | : | The House on Sugar Plum Lane |
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| ISBN | : | 0758238940 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780758238948 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 |
| Publication | : | First published April 1, 2010 |
The beautiful Victorian house that Amy Masterson decides to rent, fully furnished, is more than just a place to start over with her young daughter. When Amy learns that the three-story house on Sugar Plum Lane belonged to her great-grandmother, Eleanor Rucker, who Amy's mother had been searching for until her recent death, she hopes she can find a window into the past her mother never found.
As Amy settles into Fairbrook, she's stunned to learn that Ellie Rucker still lives on Sugar Plum Lane, cared for by Amy's neighbor, Maria. But Ellie's mind is failing rapidly, her memories fading with each passing day. She shows no hint of recognition when her great-granddaughter introduces herself, and Amy is heartbroken at the chance they've both missed. But it's never too late to hope--or to trust in bonds of love that, though they cannot be seen, can never be broken. . . Praise For Mulberry Park
"Tender and touching. . .this novel will stay with you long after you have read the last page."
--Dorothy Garlock, "New York Times "bestselling author
"Such a happy book. . .I didn't want it to end." --Drusilla Campbell, author of "Blood Orange"
"An uplifting story about one little girl's unflinching faith and how she extends an open and loving hand to the broken people around her, bring them close to each other and back into God's gentle embrace."
--Cathy Lamb, author of "Henry's Sisters"
The House on Sugar Plum Lane Reviews
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I like this series of books. They are pleasant reads when you just need a nice story with a good ending.
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This is a wonderful book of people searching to renew and build their lives in more positive ways and I enjoyed it for that reason. However I don't believe in a god or a higher power with a divine plan so I found myself getting irritated when their focus turned toward a faith based on those concepts. I believe in the power of nature and the choices we make are driven by the inner truth we each are able to reveal to ourselves, not some higher power.
Whenever I hear someone saying it is "God's plan" I feel as though they are relinguishing their responsibilities, rights and power and I don't believe any god should have that ability over us. -
It took me a long time to get into this book. I'd read a bit and think it was okay, but I was never excited to read it. I think part of this was because it seemed like every single character had to tell his/her point of few. The woman, her grandmother, her great-grandmother, her husband, her husband's father, the next door neighbor, the landscaper...everyone kept adding more and more to the story. It all wrapped up just fine. I enjoyed it well enough, but it's not the type of book I would read again and again.
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I did not realize this was Christian literature. I was enjoying the plot until "God" intervened and made everything work out perfectly.
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The House on Sugar Plum Lane by Judy Duarte has been my bathtub book for the last couple of weeks. It was okay, but not great… not even good, really. It's pretty typical "Christian Chick Fiction" really, but God or an Angel or Jesus or just someone weird named "Jesse" interferes in things directly, which just takes it from Christian to weird, imho. Other than that it's all just a bit trite, but it was pleasant enough for the few minutes reading each evening.
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4.25 very enjoyable small series
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A story of redemption for more than one character. Interestingly told. I enjoyed it.
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Really disappointed in how it just ended..
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Why is this still 10.00 on Kindle? It's a ten year old book?
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A good book, one that had me guessing and wanting to know what was going to happen. Wonderfully written, and hard to put down. Recommend highly!
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I picked this book up a few years ago at a second hand bookstore sale and I put it on my book shelf with the others I bought. I just pulled it down to read. Finished this book in a few days. It was a great little book and I'm so happy I got around to reading it. Not at all my genre of books but I enjoyed it.
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I wish I knew it was Christian Lit when I picked it up. I am a Christian but even I don't like it when books get all preachy. The book is predictable and there where too many characters that seemed to have similar back stories. It was adequate for a weekend away read when my hubby forgot to pack my book but nothing I would bother wasting money on
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I enjoyed reading this book. It's the second one I've read by this author. Although I think she's chiefly a romance writer, this book was more about parent/adult child relationships than about romantic ones, though it certainly had elements of romance in it. A good read. I'll definitely be looking for more books by this author.
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This was a good read about families that fall apart and how some can be rebuilt (if both want it and are open to what they need to do to change) and how sometimes you have to move ahead with a broken family! It also is about prayer!
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I loved this book. Sympathetic characters, Godly messages, and just pretty touching and full of hope. If this wasn't a library book, I'd pass it on for others to enjoy.
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pleasant read
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This was a skimmable novel. I kept hoping the story would pick up, but it didn't. This story has strong Christian influences.
