The Late Bloomers Club Book Review

I don't remember reserving this book but the description or something must have caught my eye because it ended up on my reserve shelf for me to read.  The Late Bloomers' Club: A Novel by Louise Miller was an interesting cover and the next in my pile to read.

A delightful novel about two headstrong sisters, a small town's efforts to do right by the community, and the power of a lost dog to summon true love

Nora, the owner of the Miss Guthrie Diner, is perfectly happy serving up apple cider donuts, coffee, and eggs-any-way-you-like-em to her regulars, and she takes great pleasure in knowing exactly what's "the usual." But her life is soon shaken when she discovers she and her free-spirited, younger sister Kit stand to inherit the home and land of the town's beloved cake lady, Peggy Johnson.

Kit, an aspiring--and broke--filmmaker thinks her problems are solved when she and Nora find out Peggy was in the process of selling the land to a big-box developer before her death. The people of Guthrie are divided--some want the opportunities the development will bring, while others are staunchly against any change--and they aren't afraid to leave their opinions with their tips.

Time is running out, and the sisters need to make a decision soon. But Nora isn't quite ready to let go of the land, complete with a charming farmhouse, an ancient apple orchard and the clues to a secret life that no one knew Peggy had. Troubled by the conflicting needs of the town, and confused by her growing feelings towards Elliot, the big-box developer's rep, Nora throws herself into solving the one problem that everyone in town can agree on--finding Peggy's missing dog, Freckles.

When a disaster strikes the diner, the community of Guthrie bands together to help her, and Nora discovers that doing the right thing doesn't always mean giving up your dreams.

I read this book at the beginning of the month and had to return it when heading out to the library which had me promptly forget to write the book review.  I do much better when the book is next to the computer taunting me for not writing the review.  This book was unexpected and I was instantly drawn into Nora who owns the local diner and has been supporting and helping her whole family for her entire life.  She likes to help everyone in the small town the best she can but her sister comes back and makes her feel like her life isn't worth anything compared to the full life that Kit has lead.  They inherit Peggy the cake lady's estate and realize that there is more then they ever knew about her.  It is amazing all of the things that happen in this store.  I hope that you check out this book and enjoy it as much as I did with the full characters and great story.