And, well, it’s too short!īut it’s pleasant and the kind of book I would read on the bus on my way to school. The romance is never developed in a lyrical, heartfelt way. On the not-so-great-side, it has an uneven pacing: sometimes it’s slow, other times fast.

Joan Bauer weaves into the storyline politics in a small town, the definition of family and the importance of letting new people in our lives. Hope was thinking she might find her father in the process, and she just might… in the most unexpected of places.Ī very theme-filled novel. On the contrary, they want to help the owner of the new restaurant they work at make it more atmospheric.

They are strong, independent women who do not back down at the first sign of a problem. New town, new job, new people, new challenges, Hope and Addie are ready to face it all. Hope and her aunt have lost everything, and yet, they are both set on staying positive and making the best out of the little they have now, especially Hope, who feels as though she needs to live up to her new name. HOPE WAS HERE is a story of new beginnings and positivism. points out, everyone can use a little hope to help get through the tough times… even Hope herself. And as Hope starts to make her place at the diner, she also finds herself caught up in G.T.’s campaign – particularly his visions for the future. But what they find is that the owner, G.T., isn’t quite ready to give up yet – in fact, he’s decided to run for mayor against a corrupt candidate. When Hope and her aunt move to small-town Wisconsin to take over the local diner, Hope’s not sure what to expect. MyEducationKit Integrated into every chapter, this.

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