About this book:
“It's pumpkin spice season in Blackberry Valley, and Hannah Prentiss has just learned about a nearby pumpkin farm that offers many familiar and unusual varieties. However, not only are pumpkin pranks plaguing the town, but after many generations, the farm might have to be sold! A long-lost relative has suddenly appeared to stake a claim on the land, citing an archaic inheritance law. A prominent businessman is also interested in the land, planning to carve it up for development. Hannah is determined to help the current owner, Dana, find a way to keep her farm.
As they dive into the family history, Hannah learns that Rosemary Manning, a reclusive older woman, may have the information they need. But Rosemary has been keeping explosive secrets for decades, fear compelling her to remain silent. Can they convince her to set the truth free?”
Series: Book #17 in the “Mysteries of Blackberry Valley” series. Reviews of Book #1, Book #2, Book #3, Book #4, Book #5, Book #6, Book #7, Book #8, Book #9, Book #10, Book #11, Book #12, Book #13, Book #14, Book #15, and Book #16!
Spiritual Content- James 4:17 at the beginning & later quoted in the story; Prayers; ‘H’s are capital when referring to God; Mentions of God, His will and plan, & faiths; Mentions of prayers, praying, & blessings over food; Mentions of churches, church going, services, & pastors; A few mentions of blessings & being blessed; A mention of a miracle;
*Note: When dancing with her fiancé, Hannah refers to being in his arms as “heavenly”; Mentions of luck, being lucky, & crossing fingers for luck.
Negative Content- Minor cussing including: a ‘give a hoot’ and an ‘idiot’; A bit of eye rolling; A lie; Eavesdropping; Being in a speeding car with a near accident (up to semi-detailed); Some grief (Hannah for her mother); Mentions of war (World War II & Vietnam) & deaths; Mentions of deaths (including cancer and a car accident) & grief (including Hannah for her mother & women for their husbands and a men for their wives); Mentions of car accidents, dangerous racing, injuries, & people almost being killed in car crashes; Mentions of crimes, criminals, & arrests; Mentions of thieves, stealing, shoplifting, & stolen items; Mentions of break-ins & vandalism; Mentions of cheats, cheating, & insurance fraud; Mentions of threats; Mentions of lies, lying, liars, & deception; Mentions of gossip & rumors; Mentions of bullies & being bullied; Mentions of pranks (mostly harmless, but there are ones that could have been dangerous or ended with someone hurt (such as throwing pumpkins at cars); A couple are called “creepy” due to someone wearing a giant pumpkin on their head in a dark alley); A couple mentions of a teen boy rebelling against his grandfather’s authority (who is his guardian); A couple mentions of jealousy;
*Note: Characters make and mention jack-o’-lanterns (one Hannah makes was supposed to look friendly, but another says it is “friendly in a creepy way”); Mentions of a side character having a strained relationship with her family & becoming estranged; Mentions of car brands; A few mentions of brand names (Formica, Timex, & Xerox); A few mentions of NASCAR; A mention of Halloween; A mention of a book (‘The Happy Pumpkin’).
Sexual Content- a forehead kiss, four not-detailed kisses, and two barely-above-not-detailed kisses; Touches, Embraces, Dancing, Hand holding, & Noticing (barely-above-not-detailed); Blushes & Winks; Mentions of boyfriends/girlfriends, dates, & dating; Mentions of crushes; A few mentions of kisses, kissing, & couples kissing; A few mentions of flirting; Some love, being in love, & the emotions;
*Note: A mention of a dress flattering a woman’s figure; A mention of a teenaged girl eating a “low-calories cereal” with skim milk for breakfast (there are no comments about her weight).
-Hannah Prentiss
P.O.V. mostly of Hannah
13 scenes from 1971
266 pages
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My personal Rating-
Well! This was a pumpkin perfect book to read in the fall! I’ve really enjoyed reading this series in the month they are set in, but this might be one that fit the most for that setting. There’s a ton of pumpkins, baked goods, and enjoying nice weather.
As far as the mystery, I found it mostly interesting. A couple things at the end felt like a quick/easy out regarding part of the mystery, but overall it was an enjoyable book and I look forward to seeing Hannah’s wedding in December!
See y’all on Monday with a new review!
*BFCG may (Read the review to see) recommend this book by this author. It does not mean I recommend all the books by this author.
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