OCTOBER 2015 - AudioFile
Fans of the Mitford series have been waiting for the book in which Lace and Dooley finally tie the knot. Narrator John McDonough’s wonderful sonorous voice is easy on the ears, and the voice he gives Willy is unique and fitting for the comic relief this character brings to the story. However, Willy is the only character who has an easily identified voice. The rest of the numerous characters, male and female, sound pretty much the same. That, along with several story threads and the use of pronouns instead of character names when dialogue begins, may leave some listeners who are unfamiliar with the Mitford community lost as they try to keep everyone and their connections straight. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
There is nothing like a simple country wedding to bring out the best in people…Loyal readers who have eagerly awaited the events Karon so charmingly offers in the latest addition to her beloved Mitford series will not be disappointed.”—Booklist
“Another delightful novel…Readers will laugh and cry as they share the couple’s big day and the unexpected events that make it especially memorable. Familiar characters, lots of love, some humor, and a few surprises make this essential for all Mitford fans.”—Library Journal
"The latest entry in Karon’s Mitford series continues with all the beloved characters, down-home charm, and deep faith in God that are the hallmarks so beloved of fans."
—Kirkus Reviews
Library Journal
04/15/2015
In 2014, Karon published Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, her first book in nine years about the fictional town of Mitford and its Episcopal priest, Father Timothy Kavanagh. It spent 17 weeks on the New York Times best sellers list. Now Father Timothy's adopted son, Dooley, is about to get married.
OCTOBER 2015 - AudioFile
Fans of the Mitford series have been waiting for the book in which Lace and Dooley finally tie the knot. Narrator John McDonough’s wonderful sonorous voice is easy on the ears, and the voice he gives Willy is unique and fitting for the comic relief this character brings to the story. However, Willy is the only character who has an easily identified voice. The rest of the numerous characters, male and female, sound pretty much the same. That, along with several story threads and the use of pronouns instead of character names when dialogue begins, may leave some listeners who are unfamiliar with the Mitford community lost as they try to keep everyone and their connections straight. N.E.M. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine
Kirkus Reviews
2015-06-30
A simple farm wedding faces many unanticipated challenges. The long-awaited marriage of Lacey Harper Harper and Dooley Russell Kavanagh is finally coming about. Both Lace, who was adopted by Doc and Mrs. Harper, and Dooley, who was adopted by the Rev. Tim Kavanagh, started their lives in severely dysfunctional homes. Now that Lace, a talented artist, and Dooley, a newly minted veterinarian, have worked so hard to put their futures on a bright path, they plan to wed in a simple ceremony at the farm and vet clinic they've purchased near their families. But they discover that their easy wedding involves advanced and complex planning. The grounds need extensive sprucing up, and the barn must be readied for the potluck supper to which they can only hope the guests will contribute an appropriate amount and variety of food. Lace can't find the elegant , inexpensive dress she pictures in her mind; the groom wonders if his wedding present to the bride is such a good idea; and several of the invited guests may well open wounds from the past. The siblings Dooley has cared for all his life will be there along with the mother who deserted all but one of them. Each of their friends and family members has a role to play in generating and resolving the problems that spring up. On top of everything else, Dooley and Lace are hiding a secret they hope they'll be able to share before the wedding. Through it all, though, their love never falters. The latest entry in Karon's Mitford series (Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good, 2014, etc.) continues with all the beloved characters, down-home charm, and deep faith in God that are the hallmarks so beloved of fans.
