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My Mamma Mia Summer
By Annie Robertson
Copyright 2018.
What Amazon Says
She has a dream…now she’s going to live it!
When her beloved grandmother, Marnie, passes away, Laurel is left with a small inheritance and a note telling her to follow her dreams. As she and Marnie always did in difficult times, Laurel turns to her ABBA albums and her favourite film, Mamma Mia! Without pausing for thought, she grabs her passport, dons her best dungarees, and jets off to Skopelos for her own Meryl-inspired adventure….
Laurel books into the faded but charming Villa Athena and befriends its eccentric owner. As she explores the island’s famous sights and finds herself caught between the attentions of a handsome writer and the charms of Athena’s grandson Nikos, Laurel is having the time of her life…. But should she return to her life in London, or could this be where she truly belongs?
My Thoughts
I’ve always loved Abba. So, I was delighted when a friend recommended this book. It grabbed me from the beginning and held my attention. I was right there with Laurel, as she traveled to this Greek island where Mamma Mia was filmed, made new friends, and dealt with interesting challenges. I stayed up late a couple of nights with this book, losing sleep over what would happen to these characters. The British narrator of this Audible version does an excellent job creating a separate voice for each character.
You don’t need to be familiar with Abba or Mamma Mia to enjoy this book. It’s not about Abba or Mamma Mia. They’re just the backdrop to the story. My Mamma Mia Summer is about following your dream.
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New! Why Grandma Doesn’t Know Me
Copyright 2021 by Abbie Johnson Taylor.
Independently published with the help of DLD Books.
Sixteen-year-old Natalie’s grandmother, suffering from dementia and confined to a wheelchair, lives in a nursing home and rarely recognizes Natalie. But one Halloween night, she tells her a shocking secret that only she and Natalie’s mother know. Natalie is the product of a one-night stand between her mother, who is a college English teacher, and another professor.
After some research, Natalie learns that people with dementia often have vivid memories of past events. Still not wanting to believe what her grandmother has told her, she finds her biological father online. The resemblance between them is undeniable. Not knowing what else to do, she shows his photo and website to her parents.
Natalie realizes she has some growing up to do. Scared and confused, she reaches out to her biological father, and they start corresponding.
Her younger sister, Sarah, senses their parents’ marital difficulties. At Thanksgiving, when she has an opportunity to see Santa Claus, she asks him to bring them together again. Can the jolly old elf grant her request?
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