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Home to Chicory Lane : a Chicory Inn novel (utgåvan 2014)

av Deborah Raney

Serier: Chicory Inn (1)

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"Now that their kids are grown, Audrey and Grant Whitman have converted their home into a cozy bed-and-breakfast. But then their youngest daughter shows up during opening weekend with a loaded U-Haul--and no husband. Now they'll have to figure out how to help the young couple in addition to running a new inn"--… (mer)
Medlem:WendyKA
Titel:Home to Chicory Lane : a Chicory Inn novel
Författare:Deborah Raney
Info:Nashville : Abingdon Fiction, [2014]
Samlingar:Ditt bibliotek
Betyg:*****
Taggar:Ingen/inga

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Home to Chicory Lane (Chicory Inn) av Deborah Raney

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This was an enjoyable and fun read. I've always liked the idea of owning/operating a bed and breakfast, so this was especially an attraction in this story for me.

I can relate most with Audrey and Grant, the joys and even heart aches of young adult children. There were times I felt rather frustrated with Landyn and Chase as they crisscrossed the country in somewhat self-centered fashion, perhaps because it mirrors my occasional frustration with my own young-adult children. But it's good to see the growth and maturity Chase and Landyn gain throughout this story.

Looking forward to reading more in the Chicory Inn series! ( )
  WendyKA | Jul 12, 2020 |
Oh my word.

I never had a family like the Whitmans but Thanks to Deborah Raney, I can imagine that I have.

Family drama is exhausting…

I had no idea Deborah Raney had such a long list of best-selling titles to her name but I can see why.

NO ONE writes Family Drama in a CLEAN, DECENT way, than Deborah Raney.

WOW!

It only took a page – 1 page for me to get sucked right into this book and it was exceptionally difficult to put down, even with two kiddos wanting my constant attention.

Ironically, it has shown me that while I had more the upbringing Chase experienced (minus the mom running off), the family I am raising now is much more on par with the Whitmans – only I just have the two kids.

Oh well. They’re still young. Maybe some day…

It’s no wonder Deborah Raney has had so many Best-sellers and has such a large following! She paints a vivid picture of everything from the newly-remodeled Inn to the Rain-drenched streets of New York.

Her characters are vibrant and REAL, and their story is so true-to-life it’s astonishing!

I absolutely love how she weaves God into the story. There’s nothing preachy about it. It’s just how true followers of Christ live their lives, with God at the heart of it all!

All told, an excellent read!

I received this book free in exchange for an honest review. ( )
  JCMorrows | Aug 25, 2015 |
I was attracted to the lovely cover of this book and couldn’t wait to read it.

I had mixed feelings while reading the book, wanting several times to bang Landyn and Chase’s heads together to make them see sense.

Read more here: http://from7eight.com/home-to-chicory-lane/ ( )
  corinnerodrigues | Feb 24, 2015 |
Now that Audrey and Grant Whitman's children are grown and living on their own, they decide to turn their house into a Bed and Breakfast. This is mostly Audrey’s dream but the two learned long ago that marriage is made of compromise and letting each other follow their dreams. Unfortunately, their youngest daughter Landyn has yet to learn these lessons and when her husband Chase makes a major decision without consulting her she begins to wonder if her short marriage will survive. Can LandYn and Chase learn to communicate with each other before it is too late?

“Home to Chicory Lane” is the first book in Deborah Raney’s new “Chicory Inn” series and serves as a nice introduction to Audrey, Grant, their children their triumphs and their heartaches. While Audrey, Grant, and the Inn are the heart and soul of this series, the focus of this book is on Landyn and Chase. I have mixed feelings about these two characters - at times I felt sorry for them (their money issues are all too real and an unexpected surprise makes those issues even worse) and at other times I wanted to shake them (the decision that Chase makes without consulting Landyn is almost unforgivable but her reaction is as childish as his action) - these two have serious communication issues. Halfway through the book I still wasn't sure if I liked these two characters but by the end of the book, as they matured, I started to like them more and more. Since this is a Christian romance, there is plenty of talk about listening to what God wants, which may not be everyone's cup of tea - more than once I wished the characters would to talk to each other about what they wanted and not what God wanted (I’m pretty sure God would want them to be happy).

“Home to Chicory Lane” is the first book I've read by Deborah Raney but it won't be my last - I want to know what happens next to the Whitman family. ( )
  drebbles | Dec 26, 2014 |
A special thank you to Abingdon Press and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

HOME TO CHICORY LANE (Chicory Inn #1) By Deborah Raney, is a heartwarming novel of home, family dynamics, relationships, and self-discovery.

Audrey and her husband have finally raised their five children, and are opening a bed and breakfast in Langhorne, Missouri—renovating their long time family home and converting it to a business for their retirement.

However, the bed and breakfast inn business is not as simple as Audrey thought. In addition, she is the one wanting the business and pretty much has forced her husband into the role (they use the retirement money as he has been in the construction business), and the children are not so keen on their family home being occupied by guests.

Taking front and center over the B&B business at hand, is the return of their youngest daughter, Laundry. Laundry (a marketing executive) –only being married for six months to her artist husband, Chase residing in New York. There is trouble in paradise and she is returning home for help.

When Laundry shows up unannounced with Uhaul on the day of the open house, Audrey’s perfect world and her open house tour is disrupted. Chase and Laundry have not communicated their feelings to one another, as Chase has grown up with really no family, and no role models. Laundry on the other hand is pretty much spoiled, and wants things her way. (She has much in common with her mother, Audrey who seems very controlling and impulsive, not always looking at the big picture)

A starving artist, Chase struggles with doing what he loves; however, at the same time, this family expects him to offer financial security for his family.

I am probably not the best judge of this book, since I have been working with B&B and hotel owners for the last 25 years, with their marketing strategy and how to operate a successful inn. I have seen it all, successes and failures. Of course, this book is fiction, so cannot be too critical.

Sounds like this couple had no business plan, as no mention of website, property management system, reservation system, marketing plan, competitive analysis, revenue management, etc. There is much more to running a B&B business than laundry and cooking, so was a little unrealistic to have her daughter help with the marketing after the fact (not before).

Besides the business of the inn, the novel offers a nice takeaway and lessons for us all, as sometimes God takes us through rough times and puts people in our lives or path for a season or reason. Our struggles may not make sense at the time, or apparent until a later time, when it becomes clear and all the pieces fit together. God always is much bigger than us.

Not a lot of likable warm characters you can connect with on an intimate level, except Chase. Seems everyone was forced into being a certain way and nosing into everyone's business, with no humor. I connected with Chase, as know how important it is to follow your dreams and talent, and sympathized with his character.

A light Christian read about family dynamics and relationships. Was hoping for a little more from the B&B (the renovations, challenges, guests, etc.), and less from the daughter and son; however, I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.

Fans of Sherryl Woods, Debbie Macomber, or Mariah Stewart may enjoy the light read; however, for readers looking for more complex B&B read, would recommend Lin Stepp’s Down By the River, and Donna Ball’s The Hummingbird House and Lady Bug Farm Series.
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  JudithDCollins | Nov 27, 2014 |
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"Now that their kids are grown, Audrey and Grant Whitman have converted their home into a cozy bed-and-breakfast. But then their youngest daughter shows up during opening weekend with a loaded U-Haul--and no husband. Now they'll have to figure out how to help the young couple in addition to running a new inn"--

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