Being Ethel, Michele Olson
Being Ethel, Michele Olson
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Being Ethel
(In a world that loves Lucy)

Author: Michele Olson

Narrator: Michele Olson

Unabridged: 5 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/26/2020


Synopsis

1979 is getting on Piper Penn’s nerves. Struggling to survive past tragedies, she finds comfort in Old Hollywood movies in her native San Francisco. Seeing no reason to adhere to man-made rules after her first-hand look at the ultimate in hypocrisy, Piper does what she wants, and trouble follows.An unexpected inheritance on a tiny Midwest island in the Straits of Mackinac provides an escape. The mandated stay at the island’s glorious Grand Hotel gives her spirits a much-needed boost, especially when she catches the eye of a handsome groundskeeper. Taking part as an extra during the filming of the island movie Somewhere in Time adds to her excitement about this turn in her life.When mysterious accusations and headstrong residents send her into a tailspin, she finds friendship from a quirky, I Love Lucy loving nun who challenges her embittered look at life and faith. Can Piper survive the baffling attempts to derail her inheritance before it’s too late or has she fallen for a well-planned ruse while falling in love? 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elle on May 31, 2023

While I approached this book with high expectations, I found it a bit more challenging to connect with the heroine than I anticipated. Her frequent references to films and TV shows unfamiliar to me didn't help bridge that gap. That being said, her love interest appealed to me as he came across as ge......more

Goodreads review by Mykel on August 19, 2024

Cute little story about a young adult who finds herself in a situation on Mackinaw Island in 1979. Not my usual go to but I saw the author on the island, got a signed copy, and wanted to support. A lotttt of references to I Love Lucy, which I know almost nothing about, but I did really enjoy the spi......more

Goodreads review by Tambra on January 16, 2020

Great fun book. Great new fresh story. Could not put it down. Cant wait for next book.......more

Goodreads review by Jenny on April 06, 2020

This book brought back many pleasant memories of Mackinac Island. I toured the island several times as a youngster with my grandma. We took a horse-drawn ride around the island, ate at the fancy Grand Hotel, and shopped in the cute tourist shops. Olson creates a lovable and relatable character in Pi......more

Goodreads review by S.campbell8655yahoo.com on March 16, 2021

Yes 👍 Loved it ! I'm going to get the next book in this series too . Clean,good characters, faith based with mystery and love .......more