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Here, Home, Hope Book Review and Giveaway!

06.18.2011 by Girl on Fire //

I’m not quite finished with the book, almost though!  I really wanted to finish it before posting, but alas…deadlines.  Anyhow, this is definitely one of those books that you don’t want to put down. You know, the book that makes you pretend to need to use the bathroom so that you can lock the door and be alone for some reading time.  The book that has people wondering just how often do mommies need to go potty…

Each page has you quickly turning to the next, even if you can barely keep your eyes open.  Kelly Mills Johnson is the main character in Here, Home, Hope by author Kaira Rouda.  Kelly is definitely a character that most stay at home moms can relate to.

Kelly is getting older, her kids are getting older…she needs a purpose.  She needs more, that doesn’t mean she is not happy with her life…she just needs more.  She is also thrust in the middle of some drama that no one wants to go through.

Kelly is a very likable main character.  You want to invite her into your home for coffee and just chill out watching movies.  She is that friend you want to have and want to be.

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The story is told in such a way that you feel like you are there with the characters.  It’s humorous, it’s thoughtful, it’s emotional.

Kelly Mills Johnson becomes restless in her thirty-ninth year. An appetite for more forces her to take stock of her ordinary middle-American existence and her neighbors’ seemingly perfect lives. Her marriage to a successful attorney has settled into a comfortable routine, and being the mother of two adorable sons has been rewarding but exhausting. Meanwhile, Kelly’s own passions lie wasted. She eyes with envy the lives of her two best friends, Kathryn and Charlotte, both beautiful, successful businesswomen who seem to have it all. Kelly takes charge of her life, devising a midlife makeover plan.

You can find out more about the book and author on her website.  Click to find out where you can purchase the book.  If you would like to meet the author, you could do so at one of her many book signing events!

 

The Giveaway!

One Not So Average Mama reader will win a signed copy of Here, Home, Hope!

Main Entry: Tell me in a comment below what changes you have made in your life since you and your children have gotten older.

Bonus Entries:  You must complete the main entry before doing any of the bonus entries. Leave a separate comment for each entry.

  • Like Kaira Rouda Books on Facebook. (3 entries, post 3 comments for this)
  • Follow me on Twitter @stitchblade
  • Follow Kaira Rouda on Twitter @KairaRouda
  • Tweet about this giveaway:  “@stitchblade @KairaRouda Here, Home, Hope Book Review and Giveaway! http://wp.me/prmOk-34H #Giveaway #Win” Leave a comment with the tweet status URL, you may do this up to 3 times per day but please space them out! I see people just tweeting one after another, don’t do that.  Be sure to leave a comment for each tweet.
  • Become a fan of Not So Average Mama on Facebook. (3 entries, post 3 comments for this)
  • Become a fan of My Frugal Home on Facebook.
  • Post about this giveaway on Facebook, please leave a comment with the URL to where you posted.(Daily Entry! Post it to your facebook everyday and earn an entry each time.  Be sure to post a comment with the URL each time.)
  • Follow me on Facebook Networked blogs located in my sidebar. (3 entries, post 3 comments for this)

This Giveaway will end on June 20th, 2011.

I received the book mentioned above from the One2One Network to facilitate my review.  All opinions are my own and no compensation was received.

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Brandy is the wife to a carpenter/musician and the mother of 3 amazingly awesome homeschool/unschooled girls. Brandy is a Photographer as well as a Coach for the Weebellion as part of Rolling Rebellion Jr. Roller Derby. Brandy is passionate about many things and suffers from a very painful and degenerative neurological disease called CRPS/RSD.
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Comments

  1. Miranda Ward says

    June 18, 2011 at 11:01 pm

    I learned to respect my childrens decsicions!

    freebiegoddess03@aol.com

  2. beth shepherd says

    June 19, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    to relax and have fun with them
    thank you
    tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

  3. Linda Kish says

    June 19, 2011 at 8:10 pm

    Darn it, nothings changed. Well, he moved his girlfriend in, married her and they never left. Help!! I know that’s not what you meant. But life at my house is me and my adult son and his wife. Usually it’s okay but at times I go a bit nuts and today is one of those days.

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  4. Linda Kish says

    June 19, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    I am an Email subscriber

    lkish77123 at gmail dot com

  5. shawna says

    June 19, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    To relax and just let them be kids.

  6. April Bever says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:25 am

    We now can have more real conversations with each other and talk about current issues with them.

  7. April Bever says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:26 am

    following on FB

  8. April Bever says

    June 20, 2011 at 10:26 am

    following on twitte as familystitchery

  9. Maria U. says

    June 20, 2011 at 11:07 am

    I had to learn to “cut the apronstring” and let them learn from their own mistakes.

  10. melanie says

    June 20, 2011 at 3:23 pm

    my children arent old just yet, still pretty young

  11. Ed Nemmers says

    June 20, 2011 at 4:21 pm

    We eat in a more healthful manner!

  12. Diane Baum says

    June 20, 2011 at 6:02 pm

    I have become boring…..I’m much more relaxed than I was when they were younger.

  13. susan smoaks says

    June 20, 2011 at 7:45 pm

    i have started to calm down and quit partying so hard

  14. Erin Cook says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    As my kids grow up I try to let them do things themselves give them some independence
    cookster77@aol.com

  15. Erin Cook says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    My six year old is growing up and is older than my three year old. I let my six year old try to make her own sandwhichs and pick out her own clothes to wear. I try to back off so she can vend for herself
    cookster77@aol.com

  16. Erin Cook says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:28 pm

    Requested to be Kaira Rouda’s friend on facebook Erin Cook
    cookster77@aol.com

  17. Erin Cook says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Requested to be Kaira Rouda’s friend on facebook Erin Cook
    cookster77@aol.com #2

  18. Erin Cook says

    June 20, 2011 at 9:29 pm

    Requested to be Kaira Rouda’s friend on facebook Erin Cook
    cookster77@aol.com #3

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