If Not for You by Debbie MacomberMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
I loved "A Girl's Guide to Moving On," so I was very much looking forward to reading "If Not For You," the next book in Debbie Macomber's New Beginnings series. While "If Not For You" is very much a standalone novel, it does offer the chance to catch up with a few favorite characters from previous books in the series. Rocco and Nichole, the hero and heroine of "A Girl's Guide to Moving On," play particularly important roles in bringing together Sam and Beth, the main characters of this novel.
Overall, I enjoyed "If Not For You," though it wasn't my favorite book of the series. I applaud Beth for her efforts to stand up for herself and make a life apart from her mother's expectations and demands, but at the same time, she drove me crazy with her attempts to interfere in her aunt's and Sam's lives. It's funny to me how much Beth protested her mother's interference in her own life when she basically did the same thing to Sam and Sunshine. Both Beth and her mother wanted their loved ones to live their lives according to the visions they had for them, whether that was what they wanted or not. Ellie and Beth did what they did out of love, at least, so it wasn't too difficult for me to forgive them in the end.
*ARC provided by the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
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