The Book of CarolSue, Lynne Hugo
The Book of CarolSue, Lynne Hugo
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The Book of CarolSue

Author: Lynne Hugo

Narrator: Christina Moore, Graham Winton, Melissa Hurst

Unabridged: 9 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/25/2020


Synopsis

Award-winning author Lynne Hugo returns with a life-affirming, poignant novel in the spirit of A Man Called Ove—a story brimming with both wit and warmth about how a family gets on … and goes on. CarolSue and her sister, Louisa, are best friends, but haven’t had much in common since CarolSue married Charlie, moved to Atlanta, and swapped shoes covered with Indiana farm dust for pedicures and afternoon bridge. Louisa, meanwhile, loves her farm and animals as deeply as she’d loved Harold, her late husband of forty years. Charlie’s sudden death leaves CarolSue so adrift that she surrenders to Louisa’s plan for her to move back home. But canning vegetables and feeding chickens are alien to CarolSue, and she resolves to return to Atlanta—until Louisa’s son, Reverend Gary, arrives with an abandoned infant and a dubious story. He begs the women to look after the baby while he locates the mother—a young immigrant who fears deportation. Keeping his own secrets, Gary enlists the aid of the sheriff, Gus, in the search. But CarolSue’s bond with the baby is undeniable, and she forms an unconventional secret plan of her own. How many mistakes can be redeemed?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jennifer ~ TarHeelReader on August 27, 2020

Quick thoughts: The Book of CarolSue is about two sisters who are best friends, and one experiences a tragic loss. It also involves an abandoned baby, along with secrets, large and small. The Book of CarolSue is full of hope and heart, sisterhood, gorgeous writing, and ultimately, it’ll make you fee......more

Goodreads review by Berit☀️✨ on September 06, 2020

Carolsue’s sister had a farm. Ee i ee i o And Carolsue went to live there after her husband was gone. Ee i ee i oh A feel good story with lots of charm. Ee i ee i oh Soon a baby shows up now Carolsue and Louisa are up in arms. Ee i ee i oh How is Louisa going to keep this from her boyfriend who is the loca......more

Goodreads review by Mary Jackson on August 18, 2020

Review from an older person who is an only child. From someone who wants sisters so bad. I love books about sisters this one did not disappoint. I really like older characters also. So this book had both which made me super happy. You have to pick up a copy of this one and tell me what you think. I......more