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Book Reviews of Good Things
Book Review: One woman's ups and downs in life
Summary: 4 Stars
Debut author Mia King has written a warm and touching story about a woman's journey to self-discovery and love.
Deidre McIntosh is Seattle's Martha Stewart. She has her own television show, Live Simple, where she shows women how to beautify their homes and lives in the simplest ways possible. Deidre loves her local celebrity status and loves that she shares a home with her best friend, who is gay.
Unfortunately, Deidre loses everything she loves in the span of a week. A rival show is launched on a competing station and rather than fight it out, her station manager decides to cancel Live Simple. Out of a job, Deidre returns home one night to find out that her best friend is in love and will be moving out. To make matters worse, her name was never added to the lease, so she has to leave too. In a chance encounter, she meets Kevin Johnson, a handsome stranger who offers her the use of his cabin in the woods until she gets back on her feet. Deidre takes him up on his offer and moves out to Wish Lake set on finding a way to rebuild her life. What she didn't count on finding was love.
Good Things is about reconnecting with the little things that make life good. During Deidre's time at the cabin in Wish Lake, she relearns the importance of truly living simply, which incidentally, is entirely different from what she was espousing on her show.
I enjoyed reading about Deidre and the people she meets at Wish Lake. My only complaint would be that book seems to wander a bit in the middle, making it easy to put down for long stretches of time. Regardless, I enjoyed the story the author crafted and I'm looking forward to her next book.
Armchair Interviews says: A very nice read.
Book Review: Really Good Things...
Summary: 5 Stars
Good Things
By
Mia King
I have been totally immersed in a book world of Angels and Vampires and Immortals and Werewolves. And...when I wasn't reading tons of YA Fantasy I was reading lots of women's fiction that contained tons of family dysfunction and lots of sadness. I really love both of these genres...they are intense and relaxing and enjoyable to me.
However...just a few days ago I became aware of a delightful author named Mia King. I read one of her books...Good Things...and totally loved it. It is refreshing and fun and includes recipes!!! And it was just a romp to read. It takes place in Seattle and the main character is Deirdre who just happens to be the host of a local television show that airs daily and is about all of the great things that most women love...decorating, baking, cooking, floral crafts, fashion, style and lots more. Deirdre is happy in this role...and loves her life...she buys Manolo Blahniks on Ebay...and considers spending $300 on them a bargain. She spends nearly every cent she makes without thinking about her future. She shares an apartment with her gay best friend and is happy...very very happy and secure and content. She doesn't even miss not having a love interest in her life because she is so happy with her gay best friend...they cook and clean and literally do everything together. Life is so good for Deirdre.
And of course you know that this is going to end...swiftly, messily and sadly for Deirdre.
She ends up alone, jobless and homeless faster than you can whip up a batch of homemade scones.
Enter a chance encounter with a stranger...Kevin...who of course is handsome, wealthy and a bit mysterious. He comes to Deirdre's rescue by offering her his vacation home in a town about four hours from Seattle called Jacob's Point.
Jacob's Point has its own cast of quirky characters...a delightful diner named The Wishbone...a mysterious lake...and the chance for Deirdre to discover who she really is and come to terms with her life.
Simply put but the book is so much fun to read...I literally could not put it down and read it in a day. The food and the people of Jacob's Point and Kevin's family and Deirdre's baking were all quite enjoyable. Of course, Deirdre and Kevin's relationship has a steamy side but that only added to the charm of this book.
I loved it and look forward to reading more from Mia King.
Book Review: Reminds You to Appreciate the Good Things in Life
Summary: 5 Stars
Deidre McIntosh loves her hectic and full city life--and within a few days, everything that defines her is gone. She is forced to reevaluate her life and decide what truly matters--in essence, she must live her motto (and the name of her show): "Live Simple, and Simply Live!"
When life gives Deidre lemons, she not only makes lemonade, she also makes Lemon Chiffon Cake. She does so many things with style and relish, she seems unlikely to be phased by problems.
But starting over is a huge challenge. Luckily a few key elements fall into place: she meets Kevin, who offers her a place to stay and the possibility of a new relationship. And she meets Lindsey, who shows her a different yardstick by which to measure her success, and that they each can learn and benefit from the other.
Deidre discovers that living simply means that you can also live richly by surrounding yourself with what you love and need. She also learns to value all the good things in her life, including the wonderful food that she whips up (recipes are at the back of the book).
Mia King's first novel is fun, contemporary, and full of energy. Good Things ends at a point where the characters are looking forward to a new phase of their lives, leaving you hungering for the next course.
Reviewed by Marie Fellenstein Hale, author of The Childbirth Kit
Book Review: Such a fun read!
Summary: 5 Stars
I gobbled this book up like candy! From the first page to the last.
The only time I slowed was when I was tempted to try the recipes right then and there!
Book Review: The Perfect Start To My Summer
Summary: 5 Stars
It's really hard to believe that this is Mia King's first book. It's the kind of book you just want to crawl into. It really flows well, the characters are fleshed out and believable, and the dialogue is written in such an authentic and conversational tone that it rings in your ears as you read. Halfway through the book, I found myself casting the movie version in my head-- I was that into the plot and characters! The ending was so good it gave me chills AND happy tears! If there was a Jacob's Point, I'd be heading there right now for my summer vacation, just to hang out at the diner and walk around the lake. I hope there will be a sequel but in the meantime, I've already pre-ordered her next book.