Does the cover of a book make you want to read it? I saw this book The Late Bloomers Club by Louise Miller on social media and was instantly drawn to it, even before reading the synopsis. Reviews of Miller's previous book likened it to the TV series Gilmore Girls. I'd go as far as to say this book also has a Gilmore Girls feel about it.
It tells the story in the first person of Nora Huckleberry who is running her family's diner in the town of Guthrie. She has a sister Kit who flitters in and out of Guthrie. The pair inherit a neighbour's property complete with a dog called Freckles who goes missing immediately after his owner's death. The neighbour was known for her cakes including a Burnt Sugar Cake with Maple Icing. Throughout this book we also find out lots more about Peggy the neighbour.
The sisters are trying to decide whether to sell the inherited property and if so who to. Nora is also focused on finding Freckles as well as managing the diner while Kit is busy making movies.
This is definitely a feel-good story. I love the sense of community promoted in the book and how the story is written in the first person.
A great summer (I live in New Zealand so summer is fast approaching) read!
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