The next scene is Buddy's funeral. This is the opportunity for all the surviving players in the story to come together. The reader is introduced to April, a 28 year old bartender, Oliver, a 28 year old law student, Bernadette, Oliver's fiance, Hal, Oliver's father and Al, Oliver's brother. Missing from the scene are April's deceased parents, Hal's deceased wife, and Nana, alive and kicking but kept in the dark.
The story unfolds at a savoring pace. April and Oliver's father's are stepbrothers. April and Oliver were inseparable as children and sheltered Buddy, as well. Both protagonists have plans for their futures. April wants to live by the sea. Oliver wants to be a pianist.
It is a story of deep friendship, longing, forgiving, and redemption. The story is beautifully crafted. The characters took some time to take root and grow in my mind. The ending is not happy or sad but satisfying. The Readers Group Guide adds layers to story and is fantastic for discussion.
Thanks to Hatchette I have a copy for one lucky reader. Same rules as usual. Forget them? They're easy.
1. Make a comment and include email address.
2. Extra comments for extra entries (follower, tweet, facebook, link in blog)
3. Extra entry for skipping sometime today. No. I mean it. Stand up and skip across the room.
It made you smile, didn't it.
4. U.S. and Canada residents with physical address
Contest ends July 9th
57 comments:
I'm so glad to find your giveaway. I've been wanting to read this book.
wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)com
I'm a new follower.
wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)com
Okay, okay. I skipped!
wolfcarol451(at)gmail(dot)com
This sounds like a great read! I am a follower of your blog!
I was just finished explaining to my hubby and son why I was skipping in the house, when I read that it is open to US residents. LOL!! At least I got a little exercise...lol!
I am a Canadian resident, but I do have a friend in the US that would be willing to mail it to me if I happened to win! Could I enter if that is the case?
lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com
U.S. Resident!!!
Sounds like a super book!
Amy
artsyrockerchick at aim dot com
I'm also a follower!
Amy
artsyrockerchick at aim dot com
Please enter me in this giveaway!
saemmerson at yahoo dot com
Sarah E
I follow via GFC.
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Sarah E
I tweeted:
http://twitter.com/saemmerson/status/17137964366
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Sarah E
I skipped across the room!!
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Sarah E
I shared on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/#!/sarah.emmerson?v=wall&story_fbid=124883717553214&ref=mf
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Sarah E
I follow through google friend connect!
lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com
Posting a separate comment for an extra entry for my " skipping episode"! Which by the way my hubby thought was kind of funny.
lovemykidsandbooks AT gmail DOT com
Great blog! (and you are funny LOL!) I've been wanting to read this one!
+1 for a new follower :)
+1 for skipping...yes I actually skipped because I would feel guilty for giving myself a point and not skipping...
:)
ksg_amg(at)yahoo.com
Thanks for the chance to win this book - sounds interesting!
jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com
I'm a follower of your blog on Google friend connect!
jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com
Haha! I skipped across the room - so goofy!
jenny.maurer84 at gmail dot com
I have so many questions! Is Buddy a ghost? Why is Nana kept in the dark? Does April and Oliver hook up? How does Bernadette feel about that?
Guess I am just gonna have to read it :-)
l.moore.j (stillat) gmail.com (because that is what I printed on my goofy business cards. all 500 of them)
How do I facebook? Just a link or do you have a profile I can "like"?
Okay...I skipped. Skipping in flip flops is hard. And I think I hurt my knee. I'm old, you know.
Looks like a beautiful book, sad but I'm sure it is a good story!
I would like to enter this contest. Thanks!
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
I am a follower.
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
I skipped! Thanks for giving me something to laugh about!
peacelily_2006(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thank you for entering me. =)
tiredwkids at live dot com
Now you've done it. The kids are skipping around the house. =)
tiredwkids at live dot com
I'm a follower.
tiredwkids at live dot com
Ohhh I really want to read this one!
andie.v107(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks, excited about this giveaway.
caliblue7 at gmail dot com
GFC follower
caliblue7 at gmail dot com
I skipped! Sadly that was my only exercise of the day or week for that matter. :)
caliblue7 at gmail dot com
I would really love to win this book. Thank you for the opportunity.
Smiles,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
I am a GFC follower.
Smiles,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
I skipped. I love to skip. My husband thinks I'm crazy when I skip down the sidewalk...maybe it's because I'm 57 years old (young). It's still fun at my age. :)
Smiles,
Cindy W.
countrybear52[at]yahoo[dot]com
julie _ presley 48 @ yahoo dot com
you read a LOT!
I follow!
I'd love this book! Please count me in. Thank you!
nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com
Tweet:
http://twitter.com/nfmgirl/status/17974136704
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You know, it's been so long since I skipped that I'm not sure whether I did it right. It felt more like a polka!
Really! I did! So does it really count as an entry?
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I would LOVE to win this book!! Please count me in!
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Follower
nancyecdavis AT bellsouth DOT net
Since I am unable to walk, I had my daughter skip across the room. Hope that counts! ;)
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Just found your blog. Where have I been? It's great. I'd love to read this book. Keeping crossed fingers.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
New follower (GFC)
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
Sounds like a good read.
rhoneygtn at yahoo dot com
Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway.
lizzi0915 at aol dot com
I follow.
simplystacieblog at gmail dot com
I would love a copy of this book, I read it before and loved it!
patronus89013 at yahoo dot com
I'm a new GFC follower!
patronus89013 at yahoo dot com
This book has been on my TBR list for a long time now...I would love to win a copy!
Thanks,
candc320@gmail.com
I signed up to be a GFC follower.
candc320@gmail.com
I signed up to subscribe to your RSS feed on my igoogle page.
candc320@gmail.com
I skipped around the room (which is no small feet this morning as my five year old would not sleep last night and is hyper already today) :).
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I would love to read this book, sounds like a great summer/beach read. Please accept this as my entry! Thank you!
Aliya D.
aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca
The skipping did make me smile... My nephew and I skipped across the room together this morning, followed by some music and boogie-down dance-fest! Thanks!
Aliya D.
aliyadaya(at)shaw(dot)ca
Sounds like a book I would enjoy reading. Please enter me. Thanks!
ayancey(at)dishmail(dot)net
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