Publication: July
17, 2018
Publisher: Howard
Books/Simon & Schuster Publishing
Source:
Publisher
Grace
Klaren has finally made her dream of living in the Big Apple and
working in the fashion industry a reality. But when she’s
unexpectedly fired and can’t afford the next month’s rent,
Grace does something she never thought she’d do: she moves back
home.
Back in Silver Creek, Iowa, Grace is determined to hate it. She rails against the quiet of her small town, where everything closes early, where there’s no nightlife, where everyone knows each other. She’s saving her pennies and plotting her return to New York when she almost runs over a man who’s not paying attention at a crosswalk. It turns out to be Tucker, her high school sweetheart whose heart she broke when she left ten years ago. They reconnect, and Grace remembers why she fell for him in the first place.
And
her career begins to turn around when she finds a gorgeous but
tattered vintage dress at a flea market. She buys it, rips it
apart seam by seam, and re-creates it with new fabric, updating
the look with some of her own design ideas. She snaps a picture
and lists the dress online, and within a day, it sells for nearly
$200. Suddenly, Grace has her ticket out of here.
But Grace can’t fight her growing feelings for Tucker. Sometimes when they’re together, Tucker paints a picture of what their future could be like, and it feels so real. And when she finally gains the funding to move her new business back to New York, Grace must decide where home really is—will she chase her long-held New York dream, or find a new dream here in the heartland? |
Grace
is living her dream in New York. Working as an assistant to one of
the top fashion houses, she is just biding her time until she can
become a designer. All her hopes and dreams come crashing down, when
she not only manages to impress the big boss, but she also gets
fired. Embarrassed and
running out of funds, Grace does the one thing she was hoping never
to do. Move back home to Iowa
with her Grandmother Gigi.
Especially when it means
seeing her her ex-boyfriend, Tucker again after she broke his heart.
I
loved getting to know Grace and seeing how she interacted with Gigi,
Tucker and the whole town. Even
though she had hurt Tucker years ago, he didn’t really hold that
heartbreak against her. They seemed to fall into an easy and loving
relationship without a lot of extra effort. I enjoyed seeing their
romance begin to blossom.
I
could relate to what Grace was going through. It’s never easy
admitting defeat, trying to start over again, or figuring out if your
dream is worth continuing. As
the days pass and she seems to get her footing, opportunities arise
that could help her design career. But
will it be something she actually needs? Or is what she’s searching
for right in front of her?
Heart
Land was such a sweet story full
of love,
faith and truly finding
yourself. I thought it was
the perfect summer read. It reminded me of Sweet Home
Alabama in way.
Everything
moved at a nice pace and I enjoyed the bits of humor and banter
sprinkled throughout the story. The
small town drama was also kept to a minimum which I appreciated.
This was my first time reading anything by Kimberly Stuart, but
hopefully it won’t be the last time.
RATING:
4
out of 5.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Kimberly
Stuart has
always treasured a good story and a good laugh. When she’s not
engrossed in the charming chaos of motherhood, Stuart writes stories
that are intended to make readers laugh often and cry once—maybe
twice. Kimberly resides in Des Moines, Iowa, with her fantastic
husband and their three wily children.
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HEART
LAND by Kimberly Stuart
Howard/Atria
Books | On Sale: July 17, 2018 | ISBN: 9781501180569 | 320 pages |
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