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    Elly in Bloom: A Novel

    By Colleen Oakes

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    Surrounded by lush flowers and neurotic brides, Elly Jordan has carved out a sweet life for herself as the owner of Posies, a boutique florist in St. Louis. Not bad for a woman who drove away from her life two years earlier when she found her husband entwined with a redheaded artist. Sure, Elly has an embarrassingly beautiful best friend, a badly behaved sheepdog, and a sarcastic assistant she simply calls "Snarky Teenager," but overall her days are pleasantly uneventful. As a bonus, her new next-door neighbor just happens to be an unnervingly handsome musician who has an eye for curvy Elly. Just when she feels that she is finally moving on from her past, she discovers that an extravagant wedding contract, one that could change her financial future, is more than she bargained for. With the help of her friends, staff, and more than a few tasty sandwiches, Elly bravely agrees to take on the event that threatens to merge her painful history with her bright new life, and finds herself blooming in a direction she never imagined.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSparkPress
    Release dateMay 19, 2014
    ISBN9781940716084
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    Elly in Bloom: A Novel
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    Colleen Oakes

    Colleen Oakes is the author of books for both teens and adults, including The Queen of Hearts Saga and The Wendy Darling Saga. She lives in North Denver with her husband and son and surrounds herself with the most lovely family and friends imaginable. When not writing or plotting new books, she can be found swimming, traveling, and totally immersing herself in nerdy pop culture. She is currently at work on her third YA fantasy series, a children’s book, and a stand-alone YA novel.

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    • 5/5
      This is a chick-lit novel with a difference. The main female is not a skinny or beautiful and has more insecurities than some has-been selling their story to a gossip magazine. It starts a couple of years after she has left her cheating husband behind for a new life and opened up a florist. Her life is happily plodding along in recovery mode when she gets offered a wedding contract that would be the answer to her financial woes, only problem is the groom is someone from her past. The author shows Elly character develop through this crisis of conscience of whether to accept the gig and get over her past or run away again.
    • 5/5
      Elly In Bloom is a wonderful story of a girl's life who went thru self discovery and a life she so wanted to have for herself to live. Very fun and inspiring for all. Very well written and hat's off to Colleen!
    • 3/5
      This book frustrated me on several levels. I don't necessarily think the writing is bad.. but the character development.. blargh.

      I don't think much of a heroine who needs to have people help pick herself up everytime something does not go according to plan. For someone that runs her own business, this is a rather serious flaw. I did get tired of watching the heroine break down time & time again. Like many women, both in real life and literature.. her self worth seems to be tied in to her appearance. I know this phenomena isn't going away anytime soon, but one can hope I suppose.

      Dating a guy for some months.. with the only intimacy allowed is kissing? I dunno. The author does show the guy getting frustrated, but backs down and lets the heroine steer the relationship. *My* own personal perception is that a lot of men would either get tired of this quickly or find something on the side so to speak.
    • 5/5
      Author: Colleen OakesPublished By: Create Independent Publishing PlatformAge Recommended: AdultReviewed By: Arlena DeanRating: 5Review:"Elly In Bloom" by Colleen Oakes was truly a wonderful well written novel that had me crying and even laughing. This author really has a way that just takes the reader into the novel presenting it so very descriptively and with such emotions. This 'Big Beautiful' thirty-two young woman has a bad time with her heartbreak and insecurities but by end of this read will she comes out of this so much stronger individual? This lady (Elly) has just lost her mother through death and now she has found her husband in bed with a much younger and thin red head. Now, I know you want to know what's going to happen next. Well, I can only say you must pick up this excellent read "Elly In Bloom" to see just how life will unfold for Elly.This was very interesting read how this author puts this all together. I must say I only could hope for such friendships that Elly developed after she started her new life in St. Louis. These friends.... characters were simply off the chart good...especially Elly, Kim, and the 'Snarky Teenager' only to name a few. I laughed and even cried so hard at all the goings on in this novel. Each and everyone of these characters made the novel a wonderful read."Elly In Bloom" was a very heartwarming novel where you found the heroine...pretty , somewhat heavy but seeing her able to pick herself up with the help of her friends was simply wonderful. I don't want to give away too much of the novel other than saying you must pick up this novel "Elly In Bloom" to see why, how Elly will make a new life after her life seems to be all in shambles. IF you are in for a good read chit lit, romance and humor you must pick up "Elly In Bloom" and yes I would definitely recommend this novel as a excellent read.