EVERYTHING YOU'VE EVER WANTED
Jess Ames
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GENRE: Women's Fiction
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BLURB:
Jenna
Mitchell has spent her adult life under the control of her husband, her dreams
of owning her own bakery pushed aside. But at twenty-eight, she's finally ready
to reclaim her life and pursue her passion. Well… almost.
With
the unwavering support of the Sensational Six—her close-knit group of
friends—Jenna can finally envision a day where she is in charge of her own
destiny, a big step forward for her. As she works at her friend’s café, Jenna
begins to discover the strength and courage she needs to break free from her
past and begin focusing on her future.
But
can she quiet the echoes that keep finding their way back to her? Will the
doubts they’ve created make it impossible for her to see—and trust—the path
forward before her chance at a better life slips through her flour-dusted
fingers?
Fans
of Rachel Hanna will enjoy this warm and uplifting story about self-discovery,
finding the courage to start anew, and the unbreakable bonds of chosen family.
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Excerpt
Three:
Since then, I'd been working hard to plan out the pastries
that would make up the breakfasts at her writers' retreats. After months of
planning and prep, they were finally starting up the following weekend. The
Sensational Six had jumped into action and helped Paige put the whole thing
together in a matter of a few months. It was incredible, and I was honored to
be a part of it.
I'd worked hard and had proven myself, and I wouldn't let
Craig ruin that for me. I felt safer with him behind bars. Safer than I'd ever
felt (outside of weekends with my grandma when I was a child).
I took a lap around the apartment, trying to cool myself
down a little bit. I took in everything I’d done to make the place mine in the
last few weeks. I had hung white sheers and topped them with sunshine-yellow
valances. The cushion on the white rattan couch that came with the apartment
had been re-covered with a yellow slipcover and bright white and navy throw
pillows lounged along the back. The framed prints I had found in the local
thrift stores surrounded it nicely, and complemented the Iceland landscape
painting centered above it that Cat had brought back from her travels and gave
me when I’d moved in. “To remind you of the great big world that’s out there
waiting for you,” she’d said. As I stopped to look at it, vibrant green
mountains complete with a waterfall flowing into an otherwise still pool. I doubted I’d ever be brave enough to travel
that far, and I admired Cat even more because she was.
I smiled at the thought, then sat back down at the table and
slid my grandmother’s recipe book onto my lap. Thumbing the edges of pages I
knew by heart, I flipped to one that held a memory that was equal parts fond
and painful. Lavender cupcakes. The last thing we ever baked together.
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Review: Jenna was a baker trying to make it on her own after her disastrous marriage. With the support of her friends, she hopes to find the strength and drive to live independently and freely. It would be hard for Jenna though with a jailbird husband constantly calling her, demanding that she bail him out. Right away, you feel and root for our main character, Jenna, here. Her story was well-read and pretty compelling for the most part. The healing process, however, was pretty slow and methodical as Jenna goes through therapy, talks with friends, and reminisces about her grandma. At times, the read felt long and tedious with the play-by-play scenes we kept getting. I kind of wish this would’ve been faster.
The read was weighty and hugely sentimental, which made it somewhat daunting. I liked the strong women we meet in the story and it was great seeing how Jenna grew into one of them.
Overall, this was a fairly nice read of resilience and independence.
AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Jess
Ames is knocking on the door of fifty, but has the sense of humor of a twelve
year old and the body of a fifty-four-year-old (according to her fitness app).
She
is “mama” to nine, “mimi” to four, “friend” to all, an adequate wife, and
living the dream of the little girl who wanted to be a writer when she grew up.
They
are both still waiting for that moment, so she’s writing in the meantime.
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Everything
You’ve Ever Wanted
Ebook
(Kindle):
https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Youve-Wanted-Clearwater-Dreams-ebook/dp/B0D9FMKVTQ
Paperback:
https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Youve-Ever-Wanted-heartwarming/dp/B0DZJ1DTXN
Signed
paperback:
https://jessicaames.com/collections/books/products/everything-youve-ever-wanted-signed-paperback
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GIVEAWAY
Jess
Ames will be awarding a $25 Amazon/BN gift card to a randomly drawn winner.
Thank you for featuring and reviewing today.
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