Excellent! This is the fourth of the Four Lindas books. I hadn't read the first three (although now I have to hunt for them) but it didn't matter, although I admit I had to make up a "cheat sheet" to keep all of the characters and their various families straight. Melody Carlson's books always have that can-do, feel good vibe. While everything doesn't get tied up in a neat bow at the end, you are left thinking that things will work out for the best. Here's to Friends by Melody Carlson is the fourth book in the Four Lindas series. The four girls who made friends in school because they were all named Linda have carried their friendship through their lives and have now all returned to their hometown of Clifden, Oregon to deal with family crises together. Marley's painting career has come to a halt as she cares for her boyfriend's granddaughter. Abby is still struggling with her weight and trusting husband Paul. Janie's law firm isn't taking off as she'd hoped and worrying about her missing drug-addicted daughter, and Caroline is rebuilding her family home in hopes of selling it and finally beginning a life of her own, hopefully with boyfriend, Mitch. I wish I had known this was the fourth in the series before beginning the book, because I felt like I had walked in halfway through the story, not understanding the connections and complicated family histories. Carlson does a great job of portraying female friendships with the multiple layers and changing roles.
What do You think about Here's To Friends! (2011)?
Finished this months ago not sure why I didn't update it .
—JayJay
