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The Moonflower Vine
The Moonflower Vine: A Novel | Jetta Carleton
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A timeless American classic rediscoveredan unforgettable saga of a heartland family On a farm in western Missouri during the first half of the twentieth century, Matthew and Callie Soames create a life for themselves and raise four headstrong daughters. Jessica will break their hearts. Leonie will fall in love with the wrong man. Mary Jo will escape to New York. And wild child Mathy's fate will be the family's greatest tragedy. Over the decades they will love, deceive, comfort, forgiveand, ultimately, they will come to cherish all the more fiercely the bonds of love that hold the family together.
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
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Eggs Perfection 🎃💜🍆 2y
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Elizabeth2
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The cover of this novel might be a bit deceiving. It shows a couple, from behind, in a loving embrace leading the casual observer to believe this a romance novel. There‘s not much romance in it though. This is a family drama, beginning at the end and ending back at the beginning, told from the perspective of each member of the family. It‘s a slow novel, but beautifully written. ⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

This was my #bookspin book for February. @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3y
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Elizabeth2
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It‘s a snowy Sunday here. Perfect for snuggling with my reading buddies and continuing the #fabulousfebruary #readathon. ❤️📚🐾❄️

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Elizabeth2
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Reading this one next. It‘s been on my shelf forever, the long ago part of a “buy 2, get the 3rd free” Barnes & Noble purchase, and is my #bookspin for February.

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Sounds good!! Love the cover 💜 3y
Elizabeth2 @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks it is a pretty cover. Not sure why it sat on my shelf all this time. 3y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Elizabeth2 I have so many like that! Let me know how it is!! ❤️ 3y
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This book is a classic that most people need to know about. Excellent writing.

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As the story of Matthew and Callie Soames and four daughters unfurls— not unlike an evanescent moonflower— we witness moments of betrayal, deceit, heartbreak, and escape in the heart of 20th century America. But we also share profound moments of loyalty, honesty, healing, and homecoming. We like the way the moonflower vine climbs across the Soames‘ front porch and the way this modest, intimate classic twines into our reading lives.

rretzler Welcome to Litsy! 6y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🤗🌸 6y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 📖💖 6y
rubyslippersreads I love this book, and have only ever met one other person who‘s read it. Welcome to Litsy! 😊 6y
Palindrome Thank you, happy to be here. I consider The Moonflower Vine a secret classic, and it makes me feel clever to have found it! 6y
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