The Family Gathering Book Review

I normally go through the new releases at the library every few months and put myself on the list for all the authors that I like and books that sound interesting.  I just got another one in on my reserve shelf that I reserved ages ago because I don't even remember and it is part of a series that I love called Sullivan's Crossing.  The Family Gathering (Sullivan's Crossing) by Robyn Carr is the third book in the series which seems to say there are only going to be three but I am hopeful that there will be another one since I just finished this one and want to find out what is going to happen next.

An exceptional storyteller, #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr beautifully captures the emotionally charged, complex dynamics that come with being part of any family. Readers will laugh and shed a few tears as they discover what it means to be loved, supported and accepted by the people who mean the most.

Having left the military, Dakota Jones is at a crossroads in his life. With his elder brother and youngest sister happily settled in Sullivan’s Crossing, he shows up hoping to clear his head before moving on to his next adventure. But, like every visitor to the Crossing, he’s immediately drawn to the down-to-earth people and the seemingly simple way of life.  Dakota is unprepared for how quickly things get complicated. As a newcomer, he is on everyone’s radar—especially the single women in town. While he enjoys the attention at first, he’s really only attracted to the one woman who isn’t interested. And spending quality time with his siblings is eye-opening. As he gets to know them, he also gets to know himself and what he truly wants.  When all the Jones siblings gather for a family wedding, the four adults are drawn together for the first time in a way they never were as children. As they struggle to accept each other, warts and all, the true nature and strength of their bond is tested. But all of them come to realize that your family are the people who see you for who you really are and love you anyway. And for Dakota, that truth allows him to find the home and family he’s always wanted

This book was another well written story with great characters that have you on the edge of your seat wanting to know what is going to happen next.  I had trouble putting it down which lead to a few very short nights because I stayed up until the morning reading.  I was very interested in what was going to happen to Dakota after he came out of the military and went to the small town where his brother and sister live.  There was lots of turmoil in the family with things going on for all of them.  The best part was watching all of them support each other so that they could get through it together.  I thought it was great and I know that if you pick it up to find out what will happen you will fall in love with this family too!!  I hope that you check out this book and the other books in the Sullivan's Crossing series.  I think that you will enjoy them as much as I have.