Comments from the book club selection On Lavender Lane by JoAnn Ross
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On Lavender Lane- I just finished On Lavender Lane, and can’t wait to see what everyone thought of it!
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On Lavender Lane-I’m on chapter two. I’m having trouble getting interested in the book. I voted for it so I will read it. I’ve read three other books since I started this one. I like the characters and the writing style. I think the husband in the first chapter turned me off the book.
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On Lavender Lane-I am in the process of reading On Lavender Lane. I have read Chapters 1-15 and I am struggling. At this point there has been only one mention of the young wife leaving her abusive husband and she is pregnant. I understand the main characters are Maddy and Lucas but the sad part for me is the two main characters feel so cliche and I was way more interested in a character that has been mentioned only once. Anyway, I don’t understand why an author mentions a character and then doesn’t go back to that character at all.
I was just checking in to see if anyone else was struggling? I hope it picks up, I know it is still a little early in the book, so I am keeping my fingers crossed!-
On Lavender Lane-Yes, I’m only on chapter two and to tell you the truth I don’t like the book. Probably for the reasons you so well enunciated.
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On Lavender Lane-I agree with you. Too bad it’s not very cohesive.
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On Lavender Lane-I am about 3/4 of the way through “on Lavender Lane” and just love it…I am a sucker for a good romance! Even though the reader can figure out where the story is going with the two main characters, I am enjoying the ride!
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On Lavender Lane-I liked the book too, and I don’t want to give away the ending for anyone, but I agree with Lucy about the young mother who is introduced in the beginning. She does go back to her, but it just feels like it was sort of wrapped up in the end without any real development. When I saw it was a series, I read the other 2 books first, and as much as I did like this one, I liked the other 2 better. I may not necessarily have felt that way had I read this one first, but looking back I felt the first two were better. I did want to go visit fictional Shelter Bay though!
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On Lavender Lane- Okay, I must admit, I too am dragging a bit on this one. Although I could visualize driving up the lane to the farm surrounded by the fragrance of fresh lavender.
The first couple of chapters had me bouncing around a bit. But I pushed through and it actually turns into a pleasant ( although predictable ) read. I am nearly finished. I have enjoyed reading your thoughts n the book so far.
I did not realize this was a book in a series when it was presented to me.
Remember the book with the most votes is the one we agree to read,:-) -
On Lavender Lane-I am so glad you guys suggested I continue reading, even though it was predictable. You know, I like those Lifetime Movies and they are the same way, giggle!!
I ended up really enjoying On Lavender Lane once I got further into it. It was a pleasant, romantic,simple,easy read. Once again, glad you guys suggested I stick it out!! -
On Lavender Lane-Oh, I didn’t want to ruin it for anyone but I was wondering if anyone likes to talk a little more about details, like why the book might have been decent but not great. For instance, without giving away any details did anyone get tired of the constant mention of Lucas being a Navy Seal? I felt at times it just didn’t fit, it felt like the author was trying to hard to paint a picture of Lucas being, I don’t know manly? Or unbeatable because of being a SEAL, And yet, I wasn’t sure how it mattered that he was Seal at particular moments. It felt pushed. Like Chapter 45, page 300, When Maddy and Lucas are meeting with the Wood Artisan guy. “Again, a woman after my own heart. If Chaffe here hadn’t already staked his claim, I might try my luck.”
“I didn’t say anything about any claim.” Lucas interjected, holding up both hands in a plea of innocence. “Honest”
“That’s true enough” the wood artisan agreed. “He didn’t use those exact words But a smart man, and I like to think I am, knows enough to stay out of the way of a SEAL on a mission.”
“Former SEAL” Lucas muttered.I just thought there was a lot of those SEAL conversations.
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On Lavender Lane-Lucy, I agree with you, so much so that I actually muttered while reading it, yes he was a navy seal. I felt like we did get hit over the head with that one, LOL.
I’m happy you pushed through and finished the book. I know what you mean about the lifetime movies too. I enjoy a lot ( not all) of them as well, and felt this book certainly was a candidate to be among them. perhaps one day we’ll see it on the television schedule.
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On Lavender Lane-On lavender lane gets your attention in the very beginning with a very embarrassing moment for celebrity chef Madeline Durand. We journey with her to a safe place on lavender lane where sadness begins to mend steadily, as we share the rekindling of a lost love. It is an uplifting novel, that all though predictable is a fun read.
Good food and conversation especially from the comfort of your grandmother’s kitchen can heal many things.
What are your thoughts? Anything in particular that made you like or dislike this book? Did you have a favorite part? Mine was at the moment she drives up the road -the description of the lavender fields on the road “to grandma’s house” wrapped me completely in a trance as I envisioned myself driving along a road such as Lavender Lane. -
You know what I found endearing in Lavender Lane? The cooking and I am not much of a cook but the book made me want to eat fresh and cook with fresh ingredients. Oh, and the idea of comfort food made with fresh ingredients sounded great, it made me want to try. In addition, the small town, stress free living sounded great. I wanted to visit the Oregon coast!
I really wish the author would have developed some of the sidekick characters more. I think she needed to choose or figure out a way to interweave them better, especially, Phoebe. That character never really fit or was fully developed, in my opinion and sadly I was interested in Phoebe in the beginning and then nothing, just a blurb here and there and a very quick wrap up.
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