FICTION

From Here to Home

Kensington. (Too Much, TX, Bk. 2). Apr. 2016. 368p. ISBN 9781617736575. pap. $15; ebk. ISBN 9781617736582. F
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Mary Dell Templeton returns to her hometown of Too Much, TX (following the events of Between Heaven and Texas), almost 30 years after her attempts to make a life there as a single mother while opening a quilt shop. She and her son, Howard, have been living in Dallas, filming their quilting show, but new management wants to oust Howard, who has Down syndrome, and bring in a pretty young woman, hoping the reworked show will fail. This all occurs when Mary Dell is summoned home to support her niece, who is running the quilt shop, as well as her aging mother, and her PTSD-afflicted nephew. Then Howard insists he's ready to live on his own, attend college, and spend time with his girlfriend. Mary Dell doesn't need a marriage proposal from an old friend right now, since she never divorced Howard's father, who disappeared soon after their son was born.
VERDICT Bostwick succeeds in handling tough subjects with a light hand, here updating faithful readers who wanted more about sassy, determined Mary Dell and her beloved son. Recommended for Bostwick's fans, and those who appreciate family novels featuring strong women.
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