Now That You Mention It: A Novel

Now That You Mention It was a bit different than what I expected. When I first meet Nora, she seems a little insubstantial. Like there was really nothing to her personality. She's a successful doctor, dating another successful doctor - until she gets hit by a car - and then dumped while she believes she's actually a ghost. The scene was devestating for her, but Kristan Higgans gave it just a bit of a lighthearted feel somehow. The bulk of the story takes place when Nora returns to her roots - Scupper Island. Everything and nothing has changed, and Nora still feels like she doesn't belong. Throw into the mix her mother, who still can't seem to show any affection, and her niece, a moody and withdrawn teenager whose mother is in jail, and Nora puts on a brave face and starts to pretend that everything will just be OK. But, of course, it isn't. There are old high school rivals, bullies, and mean girls to contend with. And a few are still holding a very serious grudge. But Nora tries not to let that get to her. She's determined to make the most of what she has - even if it doesn't seem like much at times. I loved how determined Nora was, while still showing a vulnerable side, and I really loved how much she loved her family and was willing to do just about anything to reconnect with them. In the long run, Nora grows into someone far more complex and likable that she was at the beginning. There a a few fantastic twists and turns with the people around her, and I was really surprised be a couple of them. I highly recommend this book. It was an enjoyable, relaxing listen with just enough excitement laced throughout.

A nice easy read but I just HAVE to say this... It's digestive TRACT not TRACK. OMG 😬 HOW did every single person who looked this book over on it's way to the public eye miss that?! Almost couldn't finish reading.

Yes, I would recommend this book to any woman who has been through and has made it. This is my first book from this author and I loved the character's and the mystery behind everyone's existence. The book was captivating and moved along very well. The story was well written and didn't live you wondering about what next? Or why did she say that? Nora was a woman that didn't realize that she had more strength than she gave herself credit for. Her and Boomer were excellent together (human and dog). Lol! I loved the relationship that came out of her being persistent with her mother. I was surprised that she and Donna were an item. I would have never seen that coming. Read it and be captivated! I couldn't put it down.