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Feels Like Falling by Kristy Woodson Harvey

Time to share another book recommendation with you. Feels Like Falling was the first book I’ve read by Kristy Woodson Harvey. If you are looking for a light and easy read in women’s fiction, Feels Like Falling is a great choice. It’s a pleasant story to escape into. I really enjoyed the unlikely friendship that develops between two women from opposite socio-economic positions.  Feels Like Falling is an uplifting example of friends, new and old, supporting each other through good times and bad.

The structure of this book was refreshing since it was different from the women’s fiction books I’ve been reading.The structure switches POV back and forth (in a clear way) between Gray and Diana so the reader can experience these women’s thoughts and actions through their eyes.

While Gray seems to have it all, she struggles with a divorce that drags on and with dating again as a single mom. On the other hand, Diana seems to have nothing, living in her car after leaving an abusive relationship and getting fired from her job. When Gray gives her a chance to improve her situation, Diana takes the opportunity which changes the direction of her life. Both women become better people through the development of their friendship. Readers will enjoy unfolding their stories page by page.

Kristy Harvey Woodson

Harvey has also written the Peachtree Bluff series as well as Dear Carolina. Under the Southern Sky is currently on pre-order and slated to be released in April 2021.

Let me know if you’ve read a book by Kristy Woodson Harvey. If so, which one(s)? What did you think of it?

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Friends and Fiction Author Chats

I want to share something with you that shouldn’t be kept a secret. Do you remember in  my recent book review on The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe, I mentioned a Facebook group I came across during the pandemic? The Friends and Fiction FB group is sponsored by five women fiction authors:  Mary Kay Andrews/Kathy Trocheck (Hello, Summer), Mary Alice Monroe (On Ocean Boulevard), Kristin Harmel (The Book of Lost Names), Patti Callahan Henry (Becoming Mrs. Lewis), and Kristy Woodson Harvey (Feels Like Falling). (The books listed are their most recent.)

During the pandemic these authors felt the need to connect with each other since they couldn’t get together in person. They started connecting through Zoom for a virtual happy hour –  enjoying a drink while talking books. They realized how much they were missing in-person book tours and meeting their fans so they decided to open up their weekly chat to fans by making it a weekly live video on Facebook each Wednesday at 7 pm eastern. (You can also view it later at your leisure on the FB page.) In just a few months this Facebook group has already gained 14,000 members! What started as a “limited time event” looks like it’s here to stay.

Sometimes the live chats are the five of them discussing writing and books while other times they invite a special guest to join them. Past guests have included Delia Owens (Where the Crawdad Sings), Jasmine Guillory (Party of Two), Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Dance Away with Me), Jayne Ann Krentz/Amanda Quick/Jayne Castle (Close Up)),  Lisa Wingate (The Book of Lost Friends), and Drew Copeland and Ken Block (members of the band Sister Hazel) to name a few. Upcoming interviews on the summer calendar include Elin Hilderbrand on Aug. 5 (TOMORROW!), Karin Slaughter on Aug. 12,  Kristina McMorris on Aug. 19, the Friends and Fiction 5 on Aug. 26, and Etaf Rum on Sept. 2. The F&F5 are finalizing other author interviews for the fall. 

“The authors quickly make fans feel like good friends just hanging out together.”

 

I look forward to watching the live video on Facebook every Wednesday. The authors quickly make fans feel like good friends just hanging out together. We can also submit questions for them and for their guest authors. An independent bookstore is highlighted each week as the authors encourage fans to support them, especially while these businesses are struggling during the pandemic.

Friends and Fiction is a closed FB group, but anyone can join. On Facebook type Friends and Fiction in the “search groups” bar. Just ask to join and soon you will have access to their past videos, their live videos on Wednesdays, and comments and recommendations from other fans/readers. (Also check out friendsandfiction.com.) I’m amazed that with all these ladies have on their plates they want to continue doing this, but I’m so glad they do. Come join us!