Friendship Bread by Darien Gee was a really sweet and heartwarming story about how sharing "amish friendship bread" brought a family and a town together. Together with friends and family, the small town of Avalon bands together in need.
The main characters were Julie, Livvy, Edie, Hannah, and Madeline.
Julia is a stay at home wife who lost her first son in a tragic accident. I can totally relate to her grief and feelings of guilt. She blames her sister for the accident since her son, Josh was under her care and can't seem to get past what happened.
Livvy is Julia's younger sister. She was watching her son Josh when he died. She feels guilt and the loss of both her nephew and her sister who know longer speaks to her.
Edie is a young reporter who becomes friends with Livvy and through the story of the friendship bread, learns that living in a small town and being a mom isn't all that bad.
Hannah is a professional musician who's husband left her. She learns to make friends and find other interests in a new town.
Madeline is the owner of a small restaurant that becomes the "headquarters" of the Amish Friendship Bread Club. She is the glue that keeps them together and also...has a secret past and story of her own.
All in all, I loved the book. The story was uplifting and I love how everyone pulled together for the same cause. It made me want to make some friendship bread of my own :). The individual story lines made you love and root for each character. You could feel Julia's grief, but also feel their happiness throughout the novel. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a heartwarming story.
Looks like a good book! Thanks for sharing!! Have a lovely rest of the week! xo Heather
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