The Bloom Girls
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4.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
Gilmore Girls meets My Big Fat Greek Wedding in this humorous, multi-generational story about a mother and daughter who discover that life happens when you least expect it.
Gabi Bloom doesn't believe in signs. She believes in photographic evidence, the view through her camera lens, and the snap of the shutter. It's why she traveled to Europe—to satisfy her wanderlust and to kick off her photography career. But in Ireland, all of that changed when Gabi gazed into the impossibly blue eyes of an American bartender. She wasn’t prepared for their intense and immediate attraction, or the fact that she’d be bringing Ethan home with her . . . as her fiancé.
Gabi's upcoming marriage is the cherry on top of her mother's current predicament. Stumbling toward forty, Alissa is a pastry chef who raised her daughter single-handedly while Gabi’s father traveled the globe. Now her baby girl is getting married after a whirlwind romance and Alissa—well, Alissa is pregnant. Again. And not only is her ex the father, he wants her back. For good. Until she can figure out that part of the puzzle, Alissa is hiding her big little secret even as she helps Gabi plan a happily-ever-after wedding. But somewhere between disaster and hope, life might just bloom in a way that is breathtakingly unexpected . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A young woman reevaluates her future as her parents face the possibility of starting over at 40 in this endearing romance from Pine (Only a Cowboy Will Do, written as A.J. Pine). Twenty-two-year-old Gabi Bloom grew up well cared for by both her parents—but having had her as teenagers, their love for each other wasn't enough to keep them together, and they divorced when Gabi was four. Gabi's mother, Alissa, put her dreams on hold to raise her daughter while encouraging Gabi's father, Matthew, to travel the world, not wanting to hold him back. Having watched their dysfunctional dynamic, Gabi resolved never to marry—that is, until she meets the charming Ethan on a two-month trip to Europe. It's a shock when Gabi returns from Europe with a fiancé in tow, but even more surprising is when, that same day, Alissa discovers she's pregnant with Matthew's child yet again following a nostalgic one-night stand. Matthew's excited at the chance to start over with Alissa, but she's afraid to trust he'll stay. As both generations navigate complicated matters of the heart, the wonderfully flawed heroines come to realize that change is possible at any age if they just let go of fear. The result is sure to win over readers.
Customer Reviews
Fun story about love, family and relationships
This is a fun, multigenerational book about love, families, and friends. Set at first in Galway Ireland, and then back in Chicago, Il. It’s cute, funny and lots of good dialogue between the characters.
Gabi Bloom goes to Europe after graduating college to satisfy her wanderlust and kick off her photography career. On her very first stop in Galway, Ireland, she meets Ethan, an American working in a pub in Galway, and after traveling Europe together for a couple of months, they become engaged.
Alissa, Gabi’s mother, finds out she’s pregnant, at forty, just before her daughter comes home and announces her engagement to Ethan, a man she’s never met. To make matters worse, the father of Alissa’s baby is Matthew, her ex-husband and Gabi’s father. Alissa and Matthew decide to keep the pregnancy from Gabie until they can decide on their own decisions on custody of the baby, and if their love for each other can survive. Add to this three sets of grandparents, Gabie and Ethan’s marriage plans for a whirlwind wedding, and keeping the pregnancy secret to everyone, and disaster is sure to hit these families.
This is a fun quirky book about families, friends, secrets, and relationships. It’s a fast-paced book with lots of good characters and great dialogue. Gabie and Ethan fall in love fast while they travel through Europe, but their families and career goals bring them fast back to the real world as they struggle to hold on to their love in the face of reality. Although there are a lot of characters in this book, I was able to keep them all in check without confusion.
I recommend this book to anyone who loves a good romantic comedy with lots of family relationships. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.