Heart Land
This was a cute, romance story that was a light read for me. Touching a bit on the religion side, I thought the novel main emphasis was that even though Grace wished to move on, her childhood home would always be a part of her.
Living in Iowa my entire life, there were parts of this story I could totally relate to and then, there were parts of this story which didn’t make sense. I didn’t realize this was a religious novel until I started reading it. The religious aspect wasn’t a major component of this novel as they were subtle.
On a positive note, I liked how Grace went after her dream and went to New York to be a designer. From Iowa to New York is a huge step and although, she was still climbing the ladder, she was trying. I liked how she reconnected with Tucker once she returned to Iowa and how she opened up to him. I also loved how she used the resources she had to remake herself in Iowa. I loved the encouragement that she gave to the Club Ladies; how she valued them and showed them this.
I really loved Gigi. She was a fantastic lady and her attitude was amazing. I loved it when she was at the flea market with her dresses.
Her comment about selling the dresses was so cute. As I read, I wondered about Grace’s relationship with Gigi. It seemed that Gigi was making all the effort except when it came to Grace’s dresses. When Grace graduated and headed off to NY, she didn’t stay in contact with individuals from Iowa, that puzzled me. She doesn’t seem like the type to cut ties so drastically. Then, when she returns back home, she comes with open arms. This just didn’t make sense.
A light romance where there’s not much drama getting in the way. 3.5 stars
