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Grounded by Angela Correll
Goodreads.com Synopsis:
New York City flight attendant Annie Taylor is grounded, putting a halt to weekends in Rome and her jet-setting lifestyle. Soon her noncommittal boyfriend’s true nature is revealed, and to top it all off, she loses her apartment.
With nowhere else to go, Annie leaves the city for the family farm in Kentucky, a place she’s avoided for years. She finds a shotgun-wielding grandmother, a farm in disrepair, and a suspicious stranger renting the old stone house.
The country quiet haunts Annie with reminders of a past that can’t be changed. She tries persuading her grandmother to sell the farm, but is met with stubborn refusal? Yet in the midst of her crashing life, Annie sees a glimmer of hope for a second chance.
Jake Wilder is contemplating jumping off the corporate ladder to follow his passion for sustainable farming. He’s almost ready to propose to Camille, a girl who wants more, not less. Annie believes Jake is about to make a terrible mistake, but does she have the right to tell him?
As the summer heats up, so do Annie’s unexpected feelings for Jake and her interest in the land. When a sudden phone call comes from New York, Annie is forced to choose between coming to terms with her past or leaving it all behind.
My Review: 5 out of 5 stars. What an amazing debut novel for Correll!! I loved every moment in this book. Learning what your roots really mean and how to cherish them. And how to get back to them no matter your life situation. If you want to peer into the south and see southern hospitality at its finest, this is your book. Go grab a copy today!
Shannon (@DEsUnion) says
My sentiments exactly! I was thinking it would make a cute movie.
Shannon
Domestic Engineer’s Union
Monica says
This book actually looks like something I would read. I rarely come across a book review of something I would like 🙂
Jess says
You should read Jane Eyre…seriously the best classic literature book I’ve ever read.! 🙂