Olivia Newport

The Tree of Life series is one that I am sad to see end as I have enjoyed this series immensely. The combination of past and present, genealogy and the present co-mingling seamlessly is something I will always appreciate, as these subjects are near and dear to my heart.

In this final installment we see Jillian’s genealogy take center stage as she pieces together the Parisi family, her maternal side of the family, and with it some angst from her newly found cousin, Cate. Cate and her attitude annoyed me so much!! I know she’s frustrated with her situation, but her attitude didn’t do anyone any favors, and I hated seeing her treat Jillian the way she did. Cate grated my nerves to the point that I almost wanted to stop reading a few times, but I had to press on to see the Parisi branch of the tree to fruition, and I’m glad I did.

The characters are really what made this novel sparkle, especially Drew and Jillian who are so stinking cute together! I loved every scene with the two of them, but what really added flavor is the sassy Min, who is always a scene stealer with her wit and humor. Add in Nolan, Jillian’s father, who has been a favorite of mine throughout the series, and you’ve got a cast of characters that will always hold a special place in my heart.

When I finished this novel I felt wistful as I sat the book down. The ending is satisfying and everything I had wanted, but I wasn’t ready for this series to end, so it was bittersweet in its finality. I have enjoyed this series so much and can only hope that Olivia Newport will have a series that parallels it in the future. Until then, I will cherish the time I spent in this world.… (mais)

Now That I Know You Olivia Newport

MY THOUGHTS ON THIS BOOK

Now That I Know You is only this 2nd book I have read in this series. It looks like I have some catching up to do. But this book is fine reading as a standalone. The only slip time books I connect with are the authors that can smoothly slip between historical and contemporary eras and perfectly connect the two storylines. Well, have no fear; Olivia Newport does this effortlessly. I so much enjoyed the characters from each era and enjoyed the ties between the characters.

My grandma was born in the early 1900’s so I couldn’t help wishing she were here so I could ask if her family went through similar rough times. I think Newport handles the historical parts very well, and readers can tell the amount of research she does by the vivid scenes throughout the book. I love the attention to details and development of the plot and characters as the story unfolds. Now That I Know You is Five Stars for me. I highly recommend this book to everyone! You will love it.

A special thanks to the author/publisher for a copy of this book. I am not required to write a positive review, the opinions here are mine alone. I am disclosing this with my review in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255… (mais)