The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
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Celia Fairchild, known as advice columnist ‘Dear Calpurnia’, has insight into everybody’s problems — except her own. Still bruised by the end of a marriage she thought was her last chance to create a family, Celia receives an unexpected answer to a “Dear Birthmother” letter. Celia throws herself into proving she’s a perfect adoptive mother material — with a stable home and income — only to lose her job. Her one option: sell the Charleston house left to her by her recently departed, estranged Aunt Calpurnia.
Arriving in Charleston, Celia learns that Calpurnia had become a hoarder, the house is a wreck, and selling it will require a drastic, rapid makeover. The task of renovation seems overwhelming and risky. But with the help of new neighbors, old friends, and an unlikely sisterhood of strong, creative women who need her as much as she needs them, Celia knits together the truth about her estranged family — and about herself.
The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
THE RESTORATION OF CELIA FAIRCHILD BY MARIE BOSTWICK
AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
I have enjoyed women’s fiction in the past, starting with my very first women’s fiction novel LOVE AND OTHER WORDS and EVVIE DRAKE STARTS OVER which I loved. And I think the reasons why I loved them was because they had a good amount of romance.
THE RESTORATION OF CELIA FAIRCHILD didn’t have enough romance to satisfy me, but instead it was an uplifting novel about friendships, family and community. And I would recommend it to anyone wanting to read a warmhearted novel about self discovery.
Not only did Celia start to restore her aunt’s gorgeous Southern home, she also started to restore and restart her own life, with help from old and new friends. I enjoyed the characters, and the process of putting her aunt’s place back to its former glory. The camaraderie between the characters was on the forefront of this story, as well as finding one’s self.
I enjoyed the writing and pace of the story, as well as the audio performance. I can also see why people loved this book so much, it leaves the reader with optimism and hope.
Overall THE RESTORATION OF CELIA FAIRCHILD was a winsome story, although nothing surprising or different. But I’m sure anyone loving this genre will enjoy this book to the fullest.
THREE STARS
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The Restoration of Celia Fairchild by Marie Bostwick | AUDIOBOOK REVIEW
Great review Corina. I liked this one, but agree, it was different from her others. I thought it was very uplifting though.
Absolutely, I just wanted a bit more from it. It didn’t grab me the way I hoped it would. Especially when compared to everyone else’s experience, but that’s ok. She was a new to me author, and I’m always open to try new writers.