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The House on Mulberry Street by Jeannie Chin
5.0
The House on Mulberry Street is the third book in the Blue Cedar Falls series. And I think it is just as good or better than the previous novel, Return to Cherry Blossom Way.
Though it is possible to read the novel as a standalone, I highly recommend that the series be read in order, beginning with The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane.
Elizabeth Wu is the youngest of the Wu sisters and the most unconventional. Her two older sisters have established and sucessful careers, while she is still trying to find her place in the universe. Known as the rebel without a cause, Elizabeth has bucked the system for most of her life. She even got arrested with her best friend, Graham Lewis. A minor infraction, but still…
Both Elizabeth and Graham have been best friends since grade school. They have kept their relationship platonic for over a decade, and have been roommates for a number of years. But unlike Elizabeth, Graham has wanted more. And as Graham’s fondness for Elizabeth goes unrequited, he purchases a house on Mulberry Street so that both he and Elizabeth can go on with their respective lives. But doing so only makes Graham want more. And Elizabeth starts to realize that maybe she has more feelings for Graham than she thought.
The House on Mulberry Street was by far my favorite book in the series. I loved the main characters of Elizabeth and Graham. Their personalities shine through in this novel — quirky, impulsive and artsy Elizabeth, and geeky and predictable Graham. And if you read the prior novels, the whole picture of the town and the townsfolk are on full display.
As you can guess, the plot follows the friends to lovers trope. But this novel blends in family relationships in a beautiful way. It is more than a romance novel in that Chin deftly inserts the family dynamics from all angles. The sisterhood angle really shines here.
Jeannie Chin is sure to become your next favorite romance author. Five oustanding stars.
I received a digital ARC from Forever (GCP) through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.
Though it is possible to read the novel as a standalone, I highly recommend that the series be read in order, beginning with The Inn on Sweetbriar Lane.
Elizabeth Wu is the youngest of the Wu sisters and the most unconventional. Her two older sisters have established and sucessful careers, while she is still trying to find her place in the universe. Known as the rebel without a cause, Elizabeth has bucked the system for most of her life. She even got arrested with her best friend, Graham Lewis. A minor infraction, but still…
Both Elizabeth and Graham have been best friends since grade school. They have kept their relationship platonic for over a decade, and have been roommates for a number of years. But unlike Elizabeth, Graham has wanted more. And as Graham’s fondness for Elizabeth goes unrequited, he purchases a house on Mulberry Street so that both he and Elizabeth can go on with their respective lives. But doing so only makes Graham want more. And Elizabeth starts to realize that maybe she has more feelings for Graham than she thought.
The House on Mulberry Street was by far my favorite book in the series. I loved the main characters of Elizabeth and Graham. Their personalities shine through in this novel — quirky, impulsive and artsy Elizabeth, and geeky and predictable Graham. And if you read the prior novels, the whole picture of the town and the townsfolk are on full display.
As you can guess, the plot follows the friends to lovers trope. But this novel blends in family relationships in a beautiful way. It is more than a romance novel in that Chin deftly inserts the family dynamics from all angles. The sisterhood angle really shines here.
Jeannie Chin is sure to become your next favorite romance author. Five oustanding stars.
I received a digital ARC from Forever (GCP) through NetGalley. The review herein is completely my own and contains my honest thoughts and opinions.