Ditch Flowers Reviewed

a review of Ditch Flowers by Carolinasongbird

Julia James has always wanted to be a mother more than anything, so when she finds herself expecting her first child, she and her husband, Greg, are truly excited. When she miscarries,it's understandable that they're both devastated. That it comes so soon after the unexpected death of Greg's father, makes it even harder for them both to deal with. Greg and Julia decide to move from Louisiana back to Greg's hometown in Wisconsin to be there for his mother and so that Greg can take over the family wine business. Because Julia's Grandma CeCe always told her that trouble comes in threes, she is anxiously waiting for the other shoe to drop. When she meets little Jacob at her new daycare job, she's mystified at how much he looks like Greg. His hair and eye color are identical to those of her husband and he even has Greg's dimples and freckles. She finds herself drawn to the sweet little boy and to his mother, becoming fast friends with her as she tries to investigate to see if there is any connection between her husband and this sweet little boy and his mother. Have the multiple miscarriages and her inability to carry a pregnancy to full term clouded Julia's judgement? Is she just being paranoid or has her husband been unfaithful? Was another woman able to give Greg the child that they both so desperately want? And if he was unfaithful, what will Julia do? Should she give him another chance or end their marriage?
I really enjoyed reading Ditch Flowers and thought all of the characters were well written. I admired the inner strength and courage that Julia discovered in herself as she experienced the tragedies and setbacks. I even liked Greg,despite being prepared not to from the start. For the most part he was very supportive and a good husband, which surprised me. I enjoyed that every single character, even the minor ones seemed real. I found myself relating with what they were going through and feeling. I hope to read more of Linsmeier's work.
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Awesome Debut Novel!!