Sweet Tea Tuesdays by Ashley Farley

(Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!)

about book:

Three best friends met every Tuesday for twenty-six years. And then they stopped.

From the author of the bestselling Sweeney Sisters Series comes a novel of friendship, family, and hope.

When new next-door neighbors Georgia, Midge, and Lula first assembled on Georgia’s porch in Charleston for sweet tea, they couldn’t have known their gathering was the beginning of a treasured tradition. For twenty-six years they have met on Tuesdays at four o’clock, watching the seasons change and their children grow up, supporting each other in good times and in bad. With their ambitions as different as their personalities, these best friends anticipate many more years of tea time. And then, one Tuesday, Georgia shares news that brings their long-standing social hour to an abrupt halt. And that’s only the beginning as unraveling secrets threaten to alter their friendship forever.

my thoughts:

Friendship and family are at the heart of Farley's latest novel, Sweet Tea Tuesdays.  Set in Charleston, this lovely story introduces us to BFFs - Georgia, Midge, and Lula.  Friends for over 26 years, this delightful trio meets up every Tuesday at four o' clock to gossip, chat, and hang out.  It is their one standing appointment that they refuse to give up.  And they have been doing it forever and a day.  So, when Georgia drops a bombshell on her two friends one afternoon - well, lets just say that friendships are shaken up and "Sweet Tea Tuesdays" are no more.

Yep, secrets are revealed and lives are forever changed.  Dramatic, but true.  Sweet Tea Tuesdays is a heartwarming story that you will easily fall in love with - I did.  The characters are flawed and struggling to maintain a sense of control over their lives.  Their problems are rife with drama, but relatable on some level.  And the story is unputdownable.  Told with a touch of "southern charm", this is one story you won't want to miss.  I absolutely LOVED it!

I would happily recommend Sweet Tea Tuesdays to fans of Ashley Farley and anyone looking for their next summer read - you will LOVE this book!!

Here's the link to the TLC Book Tour schedule for: Sweet Tea Tuesdays

Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!

Her Sister's Shoes: A Novel by Ashley Farley

(Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!)

about book:

Proves the healing power of family . . .

Set in the South Carolina Lowcountry and packed with Southern charm and memorable characters, Her Sister’s Shoes is the story of three sisters—Samantha, Jackie, and Faith—who struggle to balance the demands of career and family while remaining true to themselves.

Samantha Sweeney has always been the glue that holds her family together, their go-to girl for love and support. When an ATV accident leaves her teenage son in a wheelchair, she loses her carefully constructed self-control.

In the after-gloom of her dreaded fiftieth birthday and the discovery of her husband’s infidelity, Jackie realizes she must reconnect with her former self to find the happiness she needs to move forward.

Faith lacks the courage to stand up to her abusive husband. She turns to her sisters for help, placing all their lives at risk.

In the midst of their individual challenges, the Sweeney sisters must cope with their mother’s mental decline. Is Lovie in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, or is her odd behavior normal for a woman her age? No one, including Lovie, understands her obsession with a rusty key she wears around her neck.

For fans of Dot Frank and Mary Alice Monroe, Her Sister’s Shoes is a contemporary women’s novel that explores and proves the healing power of family.

my thoughts:

Family drama - especially amongst sisters - is my favorite type of drama.  In Her Sister's Shoes, Farley has written an emotional, relatable, and unputdownable story about relationships, love, and the family bond. 

Set in a small town, this is the story of the Sweeney sisters - three woman dealing with too many Lifetime movie issues to count.  There's the cheating spouse, the abusive husband, the tragic accident, and then the ailing mother. Plus, the family seafood restaurant/market that is being redone.  Talk about too much DRAMA!  And of course, since they are family, all of their individual problems and issues tend to bleed over into each others lives - which I think made for a much more realistic story.  As for the sisters and their mother - they are distinct in their personalities, relatable, and easy to connect with.  I loved getting to know this family and learning more about their lives.  Farley has written a fun and engaging read.  I absolutely loved the easy breezy feel to this story riddled with serious issues - made for the perfect light, beach read.  I would definitely recommend this book to fans of women's fiction and chick lit - you will LOVE Her Sister's Shoes!!

Here's the link for the TLC Book Tour schedule for: Her Sister's Shoes

Thank you to the publisher and TLC Book Tours for providing me with a copy of this book!